Clock times and work duration
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. | ||
Rad počinje u devet.Work starts at nine.
Pet je do devet.It is five to nine.
Četvrt je do devet.It is a quarter to nine.
Pola je devet.It is half past eight.
Devet i deset.It is nine ten.
Radim osam sati.I work eight hours.
Ja ne kasnim.I am not late.
Vi kasnite.You are late. (polite)
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Work starts at nine.
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It is five to nine.
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It is a quarter to nine.
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It is half past eight.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Rad počinje devet.
Work starts at nine.
Pet je devet.
It is five to nine.
Četvrt je do .
It is a quarter to nine.
je devet.
It is half past eight.
Devet i .
It is nine ten.
Radim osam .
I work eight hours.
Ja ne .
I am not late.
Vi .
You are late. (polite)
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Četvrt je do .
It is a quarter to nine.
je devet.
It is half past eight.
Devet i .
It is nine ten.
Radim osam .
I work eight hours.
Ja ne .
I am not late.
Vi .
You are late. (polite)
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Work starts at nine.
It is five to nine.
It is a quarter to nine.
It is half past eight.
It is nine ten.
I work eight hours.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
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.
It is five to nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
It is five to nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
It is a quarter to nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
It is a quarter to nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
It is half past eight.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
It is half past eight.
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
