Napravite jedan korak.

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Breakdown of Napravite jedan korak.

• napraviti: to make or create
• korak: a step

Questions & Answers about Napravite jedan korak.

What does napravite mean here?

Here, napravite means make / take in the sense of perform an action.

So although the verb napraviti often literally means to make, in this sentence Napravite jedan korak it is used in an idiomatic way similar to English take a step.

A very literal breakdown would be something like:

• napravite = make / do (command form)
• jedan korak = one step

But the natural English meaning is Take one step.

Why is it napravite and not napravi?

Napravite is the imperative for:

• you plural: you all make/take
• or formal singular you: you, sir/madam, make/take

Napravi is the imperative for informal singular you.

So:

• Napravi jedan korak. = Take one step. said to one person informally
• Napravite jedan korak. = Take one step. said to several people, or politely to one person

This is one of the most important things to notice in Serbian commands.

Is napravite formal or plural?