Word
Odgovorite hitno.
Meaning
Answer urgently.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Odgovorite hitno.
Why is it odgovorite and not odgovori?
Odgovorite is the imperative form used for:
- you all (plural), or
- you when speaking politely/formally to one person
By contrast, odgovori is the imperative for one person you address informally.
So:
- Odgovori hitno. = say this to one friend, child, sibling, etc.
- Odgovorite hitno. = say this to several people, or to one person formally
What exactly is odgovorite grammatically?
It is the 2nd person plural imperative of the verb odgovoriti.
Breakdown:
- odgovoriti = to answer / to reply
- odgovorite = answer! / reply! addressed to you plural or formal you
In Croatian, imperative forms are commonly used for commands, instructions, requests, and urgent messages.
Why is there no word for you in the sentence?