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Questions & Answers about Prilagodite visinu sjedala.
What does prilagodite mean here, exactly?
Prilagodite is the imperative form of prilagoditi, which means to adjust, to adapt, or to set appropriately.
In this sentence, it means:
Adjust ...
So Prilagodite visinu sjedala. means Adjust the height of the seat.
In instructions and manuals, this is a very common verb.
Why does prilagodite end in -te?
The ending -te shows the imperative for:
- you all plural, or
- formal/polite you singular
So prilagodite can mean:
- Adjust! said to several people, or
- Adjust! said politely to one person
In Croatian instructions, labels, manuals, and public notices, this form is very common because it sounds neutral and polite.
Why is it visinu and not visina?