Word
Uzmite kokice.
Meaning
Take the popcorn.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Uzmite kokice.
What does Uzmite kokice. mean naturally in Croatian?
Literally, it means Take popcorn or Take the popcorn, but in natural English it often means Have some popcorn or Help yourself to the popcorn.
In food-offering situations, Croatian often uses uzeti (to take) where English might prefer have.
What does uzmite mean by itself?
Uzmite is the imperative form of the verb uzeti, which means to take.
So uzmite means:
- take!
- please take
- have some
- help yourself
The exact English wording depends on the situation.
Why does uzmite end in -te?
The ending -te marks the 2nd person plural imperative.
That means it is used when speaking:
- to more than one person: you all, take...
- or to one person politely/formally: please take...
Compare:
- uzmi = take! (to one person, informal)
- uzmite = take! (to several people, or to one person formally)