Learn how to talk about riding your bicycle, navigating the bike paths, and handling minor repairs like patching a tire.
Navigating the Bike Path
When commuting, it is important to stay safe on the cycling (biciklistički) path. Use your bell (zvono) to warn pedestrians and other cyclists.
| Use the bell while you ride on the cycling path. | Koristi zvono dok voziš na biciklističkoj stazi. |
| There is a crowd on the cycling path, so I constantly use the bell. | Gužva je na biciklističkoj stazi, pa stalno koristim zvono. |
Dealing with Flats
City streets can be unpredictable. If you puncture (probušiti) your tire, you will need to take out the inner tube (zračnica) to patch (zakrpati) the hole.
| If you puncture the tire, you must change the inner tube. | Ako probušiš gumu, moraš promijeniti zračnicu. |
| When I find the hole, I will patch the inner tube. | Kada nađem rupu, zakrpat ću zračnicu. |
Once the hole is fixed, grab your pump (pumpa) to inflate the tire again.
| If the tire is empty, take the pump and pump it up. | Ako je guma prazna, uzmi pumpu i napumpaj ju. |
Parking and Locking Up
When you arrive at your destination, you will need to park using the kickstand (nogar) and secure the bike with a lock (lokot). Notice that when you do something "with" an object (using it as a tool), Croatian uses the instrumental case. For a masculine noun like lokot, you add -om (lokotom).
| Lock the bicycle with the lock when you arrive home. | Zaključaj bicikl lokotom kada stigneš kući. |
| Do not forget the lock if you leave the bicycle outside. | Nemoj zaboraviti lokot ako ostavljaš bicikl vani. |
Other Useful Bike Parts
Knowing the parts of your bike makes maintenance easier. You might need to adjust your pedal (pedala) or clean the mudguard (blatobran) after a rainy ride.
| Leave the bicycle on the kickstand while I clean the mudguard. | Ostavi bicikl na nogaru dok čistim blatobran. |
| While I was riding, I punctured the tire and broke the pedal. | Dok sam vozio, probušio sam gumu i slomio pedalu. |
