Weather and obligation
Weather often uses an impersonal neuter phrase: , , . Rain and snow can be subjects: , . These are not learner-sex adjective forms.
expresses must: . Add an infinitive: . means not required, not prohibited.
says I need, I do not need. For feeling cold, use the dative phrase , rather than calling yourself a cold person. similarly describes how you feel.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| It is hot today. | ||
| It is hot today. | ||
| It is raining. | ||
| It is raining. | ||
| I must take an umbrella. | ||
| I must take an umbrella. | ||
| You must take an umbrella. (polite) | ||
| You must take an umbrella. (polite) | ||
Danas je vruće.It is hot today.
Pada kiša.It is raining.
Ja moram uzeti kišobran.I must take an umbrella.
Vi morate uzeti kišobran.You must take an umbrella. (polite)
Ne treba mi kišobran.I do not need an umbrella.
Hladno mi je.I feel cold.
Ja sam mokar.I am wet.
Ja sam mokra.I am wet.
Ja sam umoran.I am tired.
Ja sam umorna.I am tired.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
It is hot today.
.
It is raining.
.
I must take an umbrella.
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You must take an umbrella. (polite)
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Danas je .
It is hot today.
kiša.
It is raining.
Ja uzeti kišobran.
I must take an umbrella.
Vi uzeti kišobran.
You must take an umbrella. (polite)
Ne treba kišobran.
I do not need an umbrella.
Hladno je.
I feel cold.
Ja sam .
I am wet.
Ja sam .
I am wet.
Ja sam .
I am tired.
Ja sam .
I am tired.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ja uzeti kišobran.
I must take an umbrella.
Vi uzeti kišobran.
You must take an umbrella. (polite)
Ne treba kišobran.
I do not need an umbrella.
Hladno je.
I feel cold.
Ja sam .
I am wet.
Ja sam .
I am wet.
Ja sam .
I am tired.
Ja sam .
I am tired.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
It is hot today.
I must take an umbrella.
You must take an umbrella. (polite)
I do not need an umbrella.
I feel cold.
I am wet.
I am wet.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
It is hot today.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
It is hot today.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
It is raining.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
It is raining.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I must take an umbrella.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I must take an umbrella.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
You must take an umbrella. (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
You must take an umbrella. (polite)
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
