Amounts and containers
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.
| 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. | ||
Želim kilogram rajčica.I want a kilo of tomatoes.
Želim dva kilograma krumpira.I want two kilos of potatoes.
Pola kilograma sira.Half a kilo of cheese.
Želim bocu mlijeka.I want a bottle of milk.
Jedan komad kolača.One piece of cake.
Imam deset boca.I have ten bottles.
Račun je četrdeset dva eura.The bill is forty-two euros.
To je sve.That is all.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I want a kilo of tomatoes.
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I want two kilos of potatoes.
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Half a kilo of cheese.
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I want a bottle of milk.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Želim kilogram .
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
Želim dva kilograma .
I want two kilos of potatoes.
Pola kilograma .
Half a kilo of cheese.
Želim mlijeka.
I want a bottle of milk.
Jedan komad .
One piece of cake.
Imam deset .
I have ten bottles.
Račun je četrdeset dva .
The bill is forty-two euros.
To je .
That is all.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Pola kilograma .
Half a kilo of cheese.
Želim mlijeka.
I want a bottle of milk.
Jedan komad .
One piece of cake.
Imam deset .
I have ten bottles.
Račun je četrdeset dva .
The bill is forty-two euros.
To je .
That is all.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
I want two kilos of potatoes.
Half a kilo of cheese.
I want a bottle of milk.
One piece of cake.
I have ten bottles.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I want two kilos of potatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I want two kilos of potatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Half a kilo of cheese.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Half a kilo of cheese.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I want a bottle of milk.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I want a bottle of milk.
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
