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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.
U devet, četvrt do, pola
Say at nine, five to nine, nine ten. is8:45, 9:15.
is8:30, halfway toward nine. is17:30 in the workday context. Do not interpret it as9:30 or6:30. Add when needed.
Duration uses counted noun forms: , , , . is the verb for being late, rather than a gendered description.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Work starts at nine. | ||
| Work starts at nine. | ||
| It is five to nine. | ||
| It is five to nine. | ||
| It is a quarter to nine. | ||
| It is a quarter to nine. | ||
| It is half past eight. | ||
| It is half past eight. | ||
Ponedjeljkom, uvijek, nikad
Learn the full week: . For a particular day use plus the accusative: , .
A repeated day can use an instrumental: . is another easy recurring-day phrase. means at weekends.
Frequency adverbs include , , , , . A negative sentence can include both and : . This is normal Croatian negative agreement, not a double-negative mistake.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The meeting is on Thursday. | ||
| The meeting is on Thursday. | ||
| I come on Saturday. | ||
| I come on Saturday. | ||
| On Mondays I eat soup. | ||
| On Mondays I eat soup. | ||
| I always drink coffee. | ||
| I always drink coffee. | ||
| Day | On that day | Every such day |
|---|---|---|
Ustajem, tuširam se, volim
Useful routines include , , , , . The verb ending changes with the person: , .
A reflexive verb includes , as in . The clitic follows the first phrase: , , or . Do not attach an English myself after every routine verb.
plus the accusative describes liking a thing; plus the infinitive liking an activity: . describes liking a particular thing and agrees with its subject: .
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I get up at half past six. | ||
| I get up at half past six. | ||
| You get up at three. | ||
| You get up at three. | ||
| I shower in the morning. | ||
| I shower in the morning. | ||
| I shower. | ||
| I shower. | ||
Iza računala, ispred pisača
Use genitive after : , , . A fixed place with instead takes locative: , .
The direct object uses accusative: , . An animate masculine object usually shares the genitive form: mačak → mačka. Inanimate as a computer mouse can stay in a direct object.
Short object pronouns include . Learn as give it to me: dative identifies the recipient, accusative the object. Do not treat every short pronoun as a new noun ending.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Miki is behind the computer. | ||
| Miki is behind the computer. | ||
| Miki is in front of the printer. | ||
| Miki is in front of the printer. | ||
| The pen is on the table. | ||
| The pen is on the table. | ||
| The bag is under the table. | ||
| The bag is under the table. | ||
Dođi, dođite, nemojte
An imperative gives an instruction or request. Familiar one-person forms include . Polite/plural forms add -te: .
Useful commands are not made by copying the present ending of every verb. Learn common real pairs. softens the request; invites someone politely.
For a negative instruction, use plus the infinitive: , . Ordinary rules can use plus the present tense: . is twice a day.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Come here, Miki. (familiar) | ||
| Come here, Miki. (familiar) | ||
| Please come here. (polite) | ||
| Please come here. (polite) | ||
| Please give me paper. (polite) | ||
| Please give me paper. (polite) | ||
| Please write a message. (polite) | ||
| Please write a message. (polite) | ||
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
As Lukas
.
I am tired.
As Lena
.
I am tired.
.
Work starts at nine.
.
The meeting is on Thursday.
.
I get up at half past six.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
As Lukas
Umoran .
I am tired.
As Lena
Umorna .
I am tired.
Rad počinje devet.
Work starts at nine.
Sastanak je u .
The meeting is on Thursday.
Ja u pola sedam.
I get up at half past six.
Miki je iza .
Miki is behind the computer.
ovamo, Miki.
Come here, Miki. (familiar)
Pet je devet.
It is five to nine.
Dolazim u .
I come on Saturday.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Sastanak je u .
The meeting is on Thursday.
Sastanak je u .
The meeting is on Thursday.
Ja u pola sedam.
I get up at half past six.
Ja u pola sedam.
I get up at half past six.
Miki je iza .
Miki is behind the computer.
Miki je iza .
Miki is behind the computer.
ovamo, Miki.
Come here, Miki. (familiar)
ovamo, Miki.
Come here, Miki. (familiar)
Pet je devet.
It is five to nine.
Pet je devet.
It is five to nine.
Dolazim u .
I come on Saturday.
Dolazim u .
I come on Saturday.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
Work starts at nine.
The meeting is on Thursday.
I get up at half past six.
Miki is behind the computer.
Come here, Miki. (familiar)
It is five to nine.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
As Lukas
I am tired.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am tired.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Work starts at nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Work starts at nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
The meeting is on Thursday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
The meeting is on Thursday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I get up at half past six.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I get up at half past six.
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
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