The week and frequency
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. | ||
Sastanak je u četvrtak.The meeting is on Thursday.
Dolazim u subotu.I come on Saturday.
Ponedjeljkom jedem juhu.On Mondays I eat soup.
Uvijek pijem kavu.I always drink coffee.
Nikad ne pijem čaj.I never drink tea.
Ponekad jedem kolač.I sometimes eat cake.
Danas je petak.Today is Friday.
Mi obično jedemo juhu.We usually eat soup.
| Day | On that day | Every such day |
|---|---|---|
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The meeting is on Thursday.
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I come on Saturday.
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On Mondays I eat soup.
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I always drink coffee.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Sastanak je u .
The meeting is on Thursday.
Dolazim u .
I come on Saturday.
jedem juhu.
On Mondays I eat soup.
pijem kavu.
I always drink coffee.
pijem čaj.
I never drink tea.
jedem kolač.
I sometimes eat cake.
Danas je .
Today is Friday.
Mi jedemo juhu.
We usually eat soup.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
jedem juhu.
On Mondays I eat soup.
pijem kavu.
I always drink coffee.
pijem čaj.
I never drink tea.
jedem kolač.
I sometimes eat cake.
Danas je .
Today is Friday.
Mi jedemo juhu.
We usually eat soup.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The meeting is on Thursday.
I come on Saturday.
On Mondays I eat soup.
I always drink coffee.
I never drink tea.
I sometimes eat cake.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
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 come on Saturday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I come on Saturday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
On Mondays I eat soup.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
On Mondays I eat soup.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I always drink coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I always drink coffee.
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
