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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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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 .
| 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.
Idem na .
I go to the station.
Želim kilogram .
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
Želim kilogram .
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
Idem .
I go by train.
Idem .
I go by train.
Ja doći.
I can come.
Ja doći.
I can come.
Škola je nasuprot .
The school is opposite the park.
Škola je nasuprot .
The school is opposite the park.
Na sam.
I am at the station.
Na sam.
I am at the station.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
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:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am German.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I drew the map.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I drew the map.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I go to the station.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I go to the station.
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 a kilo of tomatoes.
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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