Croatian Word of the Day
spavati
spa-VA-ti • verb — 3rd of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to sleep
Examples
- Moram spavati barem osam sati.
(I must sleep at least eight hours.) - Dijete spava u svojoj sobi.
(The child is sleeping in its room.) - Ne mogu spavati zbog buke.
(I can't sleep because of the noise.)
Synonyms
- odmoriti se
- dremati
Conjugation
| Person | Prezent | Perfekt |
|---|---|---|
| ja | spavam | sam spavao |
| ti | spavaš | si spavao |
| on/ona/ono | spava | je spavao |
| mi | spavamo | smo spavali |
| vi | spavate | ste spavali |
| oni/one | spavaju | su spavali |
Spavati is the basic imperfective verb for sleeping. Use it for habitual or ongoing sleep (e.g., 'spavam' = I sleep / I'm sleeping). The perfective counterpart 'zaspati' means 'to fall asleep.' Common forms: spavam (I sleep), spavaš (you sleep), spavali smo (we slept).
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