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Croatian in everyday situations

Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.

Na kolodvor, na kolodvoru

plus the accusative marks destination, while plus the locative marks a fixed place: , ; , .

From uses plus the genitive: , , . plus the dative moves toward a person or point: . Do not assign one case to every preposition regardless of meaning.

Directions are , , , . A simple case table compares destination and fixed place with the same few familiar nouns.

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Pattern	Example	Meaning
		I go to the station.
I go to the station.
		I am at the station.
I am at the station.
		I go into the flat.
I go into the flat.
		I live in the flat.
I live in the flat.

Kilogram rajčica, bocu mlijeka

A measure or container is followed by a genitive: , , , . The container itself changes case when it is an object: .

With two, three and four, use common counted forms: , . With five up, genitive plural: , . takes genitive singular for a single measure: .

asks anything else. finishes. gives the total. The market purchase is €12.50, and Miki’s monthly fish bill €42; quantities and ownership must stay clear.

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Pattern	Example	Meaning
		I want a kilo of tomatoes.
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
		I want two kilos of potatoes.
I want two kilos of potatoes.
		Half a kilo of cheese.
Half a kilo of cheese.
		I want a bottle of milk.
I want a bottle of milk.

Vlakom, povratna karta

Transport can use the instrumental alone: . Do not add companion for ordinary by-train travel. means on foot and does not take an invented noun-case ending.

is return, one way. An object is . is cancelled and agrees with ; says leaves/arrives.

A 24-hour timetable uses . A future plan can use the present with a time word: . This does not require a future verb form in every sentence.

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Pattern	Example	Meaning
		I go by train.
I go by train.
		I go by bus.
I go by bus.
		I go by bicycle.
I go by bicycle.
		I go on foot.
I go on foot.

Mogu, smijem, odakle ste

is possibility or ability: . can politely request entry; context distinguishes possibility from permission.

explicitly expresses permission: . is not allowed; cannot. plus the infinitive describes a learned skill, as in .

Keep origin and location distinct: , . is where to; where at. Say to follow Miki; the companion phrase takes instrumental.

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Pattern	Example	Meaning
		I can come.
I can come.
		You can come. (polite)
You can come. (polite)
		I am allowed to enter.
I am allowed to enter.
		I cannot swim.
I cannot swim.

Nasuprot, između, zatim

takes dative: . takes genitive: . also takes genitive, while fixed is locative.

Sequence can use , , . Keep instructions short: . The ordinal agrees with the street: .

For already completed making, recycle the perfect introduced with photos: is Lana’s sentence. The maker’s gender controls , but the object keeps its own accusative .

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Pattern	Example	Meaning
		The school is opposite the park.
The school is opposite the park.
		The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
		The supermarket is on the corner.
The supermarket is on the corner.
		First right, then left.
First right, then left.

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Notice the useful pattern

Tap the form practised in this unit.

As Lukas
.
I am German.
As Lena
.
I am German.
As Lukas
.
I drew the map.
As Lena
.
I drew the map.
.
I go to the station.
.
I want a kilo of tomatoes.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Choose the form

Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.

As Lukas
Ja sam .
I am German.
As Lena
Ja sam .
I am German.
As Lukas
sam kartu.
I drew the map.
As Lena
sam kartu.
I drew the map.
Idem na .
I go to the station.
Želim kilogram .
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
Idem .
I go by train.
Ja doći.
I can come.
Škola je nasuprot .
The school is opposite the park.
Na sam.
I am at the station.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Complete the messages

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Idem na .
I go to the station.
Želim kilogram .
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
Idem .
I go by train.
Ja doći.
I can come.
Škola je nasuprot .
The school is opposite the park.
Na sam.
I am at the station.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Build a sentence

Put the words in order.

As Lukas
I am German.
As Lena
I am German.
As Lukas
I drew the map.
As Lena
I drew the map.
I go to the station.
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
I can come.
The school is opposite the park.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

What would you say?

Choose the right words for the situation.

As Lukas
I am German.
You say:
As Lena
I am German.
You say:
As Lukas
I drew the map.
You say:
As Lena
I drew the map.
You say:
I go to the station.
You say:
I go to the station.
You say:
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
You say:
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
You say:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Connect messages and meanings

Match the pairs.

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