Ordering actions and taking medicine
take genitive: , , . These are ordinary time phrases, not a different verb tense.
says according to the packet instructions. means take; do not confuse taking medicine with taking a tram ticket or picking an object when looking up a whole phrase.
is have just got up, a real perfect form. is in two minutes. are earplugs; is the ear plural, not a learner-sex variant.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I take the medicine after meals. | ||
| I take the medicine after meals. | ||
| I shower before breakfast. | ||
| I shower before breakfast. | ||
| I take medicine according to the instructions. | ||
| I take medicine according to the instructions. | ||
| We close in two minutes. | ||
| We close in two minutes. | ||
Uzimam lijek poslije jela.I take the medicine after meals.
Tuširam se prije doručka.I shower before breakfast.
Uzimam lijek prema uputama.I take medicine according to the instructions.
Zatvaramo za dvije minute.We close in two minutes.
Tek sam ustao.I have just got up.
Tek sam ustala.I have just got up.
Želim čepiće za uši.I want earplugs.
Bolje mi je nego jutros.I feel better than this morning.
Lijek je devet eura devedeset.The medicine is nine euros ninety.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I take the medicine after meals.
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I shower before breakfast.
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I take medicine according to the instructions.
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We close in two minutes.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Uzimam lijek poslije .
I take the medicine after meals.
Tuširam se prije .
I shower before breakfast.
Uzimam lijek prema .
I take medicine according to the instructions.
Zatvaramo za dvije .
We close in two minutes.
Tek sam .
I have just got up.
Tek sam .
I have just got up.
Želim čepiće za .
I want earplugs.
Bolje mi je nego .
I feel better than this morning.
Lijek je devet eura .
The medicine is nine euros ninety.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Uzimam lijek prema .
I take medicine according to the instructions.
Zatvaramo za dvije .
We close in two minutes.
Tek sam .
I have just got up.
Tek sam .
I have just got up.
Želim čepiće za .
I want earplugs.
Bolje mi je nego .
I feel better than this morning.
Lijek je devet eura .
The medicine is nine euros ninety.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I take the medicine after meals.
I shower before breakfast.
I take medicine according to the instructions.
We close in two minutes.
I have just got up.
I have just got up.
I want earplugs.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I take the medicine after meals.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I take the medicine after meals.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I shower before breakfast.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I shower before breakfast.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I take medicine according to the instructions.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I take medicine according to the instructions.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
We close in two minutes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
We close in two minutes.
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
