Too much, superlatives and buying clothes
expresses too: , . A superlative is normally plus the comparative: , , . The word still agrees with the described noun.
Clothes descriptions use the clothes’ grammatical gender, not the wearer’s: , . Some clothes words are plural, , . Ask .
asks to try it on. Payment is instrumental. Croatian hundreds include ; the jacket costs .
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The jacket is too small. | ||
| The jacket is too small. | ||
| The hat is too big. | ||
| The hat is too big. | ||
| This is the warmest jacket. | ||
| This is the warmest jacket. | ||
| This is the biggest hat. | ||
| This is the biggest hat. | ||
Jakna je premala.The jacket is too small.
Šešir je prevelik.The hat is too big.
Ovo je najtoplija jakna.This is the warmest jacket.
Ovo je najveći šešir.This is the biggest hat.
Plaćam karticom.I pay by card.
Mogu li probati ovu jaknu?May I try on this jacket?
Jako sam zadovoljan.I am very pleased.
Jako sam zadovoljna.I am very pleased.
Jakna je sto četrdeset eura.The jacket is a hundred and forty euros.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The jacket is too small.
.
The hat is too big.
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This is the warmest jacket.
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This is the biggest hat.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Jakna je .
The jacket is too small.
Šešir je .
The hat is too big.
Ovo je jakna.
This is the warmest jacket.
Ovo je šešir.
This is the biggest hat.
Plaćam .
I pay by card.
Mogu li probati jaknu?
May I try on this jacket?
Jako sam .
I am very pleased.
Jako sam .
I am very pleased.
Jakna je sto eura.
The jacket is a hundred and forty euros.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ovo je jakna.
This is the warmest jacket.
Ovo je šešir.
This is the biggest hat.
Plaćam .
I pay by card.
Mogu li probati jaknu?
May I try on this jacket?
Jako sam .
I am very pleased.
Jako sam .
I am very pleased.
Jakna je sto eura.
The jacket is a hundred and forty euros.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The jacket is too small.
The hat is too big.
This is the warmest jacket.
This is the biggest hat.
May I try on this jacket?
I am very pleased.
I am very pleased.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The jacket is too small.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
The jacket is too small.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
The hat is too big.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
The hat is too big.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
This is the warmest jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
This is the warmest jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
This is the biggest hat.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
This is the biggest hat.
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
