Routine and reflexive verbs
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. | ||
Ja ustajem u pola sedam.I get up at half past six.
Ti ustaješ u tri.You get up at three.
Ujutro se tuširam.I shower in the morning.
Ja se tuširam.I shower.
Volim čitati.I like reading.
Luka voli spavati.Luka likes sleeping.
Ne volim rano ustajati.I do not like getting up early.
Umoran sam.I am tired.
Umorna sam.I am tired.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I get up at half past six.
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You get up at three.
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I shower in the morning.
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I shower.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ja u pola sedam.
I get up at half past six.
Ti u tri.
You get up at three.
Ujutro tuširam.
I shower in the morning.
Ja se .
I shower.
Volim .
I like reading.
Luka voli .
Luka likes sleeping.
rano ustajati.
I do not like getting up early.
Umoran .
I am tired.
Umorna .
I am tired.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ujutro tuširam.
I shower in the morning.
Ja se .
I shower.
Volim .
I like reading.
Luka voli .
Luka likes sleeping.
rano ustajati.
I do not like getting up early.
Umoran .
I am tired.
Umorna .
I am tired.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I get up at half past six.
You get up at three.
I shower in the morning.
I shower.
Luka likes sleeping.
I do not like getting up early.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
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.
You get up at three.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
You get up at three.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I shower in the morning.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I shower in the morning.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I shower.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I shower.
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
