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Bolje mi je, smije li

Feeling better and permission

says I feel better. It uses an impersonal comparative and a dative pronoun, not an adjective changing for the learner’s sex. compares two masculine nouns.

Permission questions use , . Obligation remains . In the doctor game, follows the learner’s actual sex. The male cat’s nurse role uses .

Lana is pretending to be a doctor. Her pancake prescription is a story joke. Real medicine phrases stay tied to the packet instructions. finishes the visit; this description agrees with .

Tap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Pattern	Example	Meaning
		I feel better.
I feel better.
		The prescription is more important than the list.
The prescription is more important than the list.
		Am I allowed to eat?
Am I allowed to eat?
		The patient is allowed to eat.
The patient is allowed to eat.

Bolje mi je.I feel better.
Recept je važniji od popisa.The prescription is more important than the list.
Smijem jesti?Am I allowed to eat?
Pacijent smije jesti.The patient is allowed to eat.
Pacijentica smije jesti.The patient is allowed to eat.
Ja sam pacijent.I am the patient.
Ja sam pacijentica.I am the patient.
Moram doći u subotu.I must come on Saturday.
Pregled je gotov.The appointment is over.
Miki je medicinski tehničar.Miki is a nurse. (male)

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Notice the useful pattern

Tap the form practised in this unit.

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I feel better.
.
The prescription is more important than the list.
?
Am I allowed to eat?
.
The patient is allowed to eat.
.
The patient is allowed to eat.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Choose the form

Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.

Bolje je.
I feel better.
Recept je važniji od .
The prescription is more important than the list.
jesti?
Am I allowed to eat?
Pacijent jesti.
The patient is allowed to eat.
Pacijentica jesti.
The patient is allowed to eat.
Ja sam .
I am the patient.
Ja sam .
I am the patient.
Moram u subotu.
I must come on Saturday.
Pregled je .
The appointment is over.
Miki je medicinski .
Miki is a nurse. (male)

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Complete the messages

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

jesti?
Am I allowed to eat?
Pacijent jesti.
The patient is allowed to eat.
Pacijentica jesti.
The patient is allowed to eat.
Ja sam .
I am the patient.
Ja sam .
I am the patient.
Moram u subotu.
I must come on Saturday.
Pregled je .
The appointment is over.
Miki je medicinski .
Miki is a nurse. (male)

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Build a sentence

Put the words in order.

I feel better.
The prescription is more important than the list.
The patient is allowed to eat.
The patient is allowed to eat.
I am the patient.
I am the patient.
I must come on Saturday.
The appointment is over.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

What would you say?

Choose the right words for the situation.

I feel better.
You say:
I feel better.
You say:
The prescription is more important than the list.
You say:
The prescription is more important than the list.
You say:
Am I allowed to eat?
You say:
Am I allowed to eat?
You say:
The patient is allowed to eat.
You say:
The patient is allowed to eat.
You say:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Connect messages and meanings

Match the pairs.

Unit complete

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