Smirite se, molim Vas.

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Breakdown of Smirite se, molim Vas.

• smiriti se: to calm down

Questions & Answers about Smirite se, molim Vas.

What does smirite mean grammatically?

Smirite is the imperative form, meaning it is used to give a command, request, or instruction.

More specifically, it is the 2nd person plural imperative of smiriti se. In Serbian, that same plural form is also used for formal singular address.

So smirite can be said:

• to one person formally
• or to more than one person

Why is there a se in Smirite se?

Se is a reflexive particle. It is very common in Serbian.

Here it is part of the verb smiriti se, which means to calm down.

Compare:

• smiriti nekoga = to calm someone down
• smiriti se = to calm down

So without se, the meaning would change.

Is this sentence formal or informal?

It is formal/polite.

That is shown by:

• smirite instead of smiri
• Vas instead of te

An informal version to one person would be:

Smiri se, molim te.