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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.
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 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
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
