Croatian Word of the Day
čekati
CHEH-kah-tee • verb — 21st of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to wait (to remain in place or delay action until something happens or someone arrives)
Examples
- Čekam autobus na stanici.
(I'm waiting for the bus at the stop.) - Molim te, čekaj pet minuta.
(Please wait five minutes.) - Ne volim dugo čekati u redu.
(I don't like waiting in line for a long time.)
Synonyms
- pričekati
- sačekati
Conjugation
| Person | Prezent | Perfekt |
|---|---|---|
| ja | čekam | sam čekao/čekala |
| ti | čekaš | si čekao/čekala |
| on/ona/ono | čeka | je čekao/čekala |
| mi | čekamo | smo čekali/čekale |
| vi | čekate | ste čekali/čekale |
| oni/one | čekaju | su čekali/čekale |
Čekati is a very common verb used when you stay in one place or postpone doing something until someone or something arrives. It normally takes a direct object (e.g., čekam autobus, čekam te) and its imperative forms are čekaj (singular informal) and čekajte (plural or formal).
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