Discourse connectors (međutim, stoga, zapravo)

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however
međutim
The plan was good. However, the rain changed everything.
Plan je bio dobar. Međutim, kiša je sve promijenila.
However, not everything is so simple.
Međutim, nije sve tako jednostavno.
therefore (formal)
stoga
Prices are rising, therefore we are saving.
Cijene rastu, stoga štedimo.
We are tired. Therefore we are going home earlier.
Umorni smo. Stoga idemo ranije kući.
because of that, therefore
zbog toga
The bus was late. Because of that I was late to the meeting.
Kasnio je autobus. Zbog toga sam kasnio na sastanak.
The train doesn't run on Sundays. Because of that we're going by car.
Vlak ne vozi nedjeljom. Zbog toga idemo autom.
actually, in fact
zapravo
Actually, I have never been to Dubrovnik.
Zapravo, nikad nisam bio u Dubrovniku.
Actually, this joke is quite witty.
Zapravo, ova šala je prilično duhovita.
in general
općenito
In general, winter here is mild.
Općenito, zima je ovdje blaga.
In general, food here is cheap.
Općenito, hrana je ovdje jeftina.
fortunately
srećom
Fortunately, everyone is fine.
Srećom, svi su dobro.
besides, in addition
osim toga
The flat is small. Besides, it has no balcony.
Stan je mali. Osim toga, nema balkon.
Besides, fortunately, prices are falling.
Osim toga, srećom, cijene padaju.
mostly, mainly
uglavnom
At weekends I mostly sleep and read.
Vikendom uglavnom spavam i čitam.
The students are mostly satisfied.
Studenti su uglavnom zadovoljni.
He was sick and for that reason he didn't come.
Bio je bolestan i radi toga nije došao.
It's raining, so for that reason we'll stay at home.
Pada kiša, radi toga ćemo ostati kod kuće.

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