Simple present verbs and courtesy chunks
Verbs have person endings. say I/you/he or she live; say play an instrument. Subject pronouns can be left out because the ending helps identify the person.
means I want to sleep. is the infinitive, the dictionary form without person marking. is a useful request chunk before the full modal lesson.
The present tense can describe now or a routine. negates most verbs: . Present be is special: . Learn and as simple everyday phrases.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I live downstairs. | ||
| I live downstairs. | ||
| You live upstairs. | ||
| You live upstairs. | ||
| Luka plays the trumpet. | ||
| Luka plays the trumpet. | ||
| I play the trumpet. | ||
| I play the trumpet. | ||
Ja živim dolje.I live downstairs.
Ti živiš gore.You live upstairs.
Luka svira trubu.Luka plays the trumpet.
Ja sviram trubu.I play the trumpet.
Ja želim spavati.I want to sleep.
Ja ne spavam.I do not sleep.
Luka spava ovdje.Luka sleeps here.
Laku noć!Good night!
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I live downstairs.
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You live upstairs.
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Luka plays the trumpet.
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I play the trumpet.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ja dolje.
I live downstairs.
Ti gore.
You live upstairs.
Luka trubu.
Luka plays the trumpet.
Ja trubu.
I play the trumpet.
Ja spavati.
I want to sleep.
Ja ne .
I do not sleep.
Luka ovdje.
Luka sleeps here.
Laku !
Good night!
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Luka trubu.
Luka plays the trumpet.
Ja trubu.
I play the trumpet.
Ja spavati.
I want to sleep.
Ja ne .
I do not sleep.
Luka ovdje.
Luka sleeps here.
Laku !
Good night!
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I live downstairs.
You live upstairs.
Luka plays the trumpet.
I play the trumpet.
I want to sleep.
I do not sleep.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I live downstairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I live downstairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
You live upstairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
You live upstairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Luka plays the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Luka plays the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I play the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I play the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
