Genitive spatial prepositions (ispred, iza...)

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to put
staviti
vase
vaza
next to
pored
I will put the vase next to the bed.
Stavit ću vazu pored kreveta.
to arrange
urediti
shelf
polica
We want to arrange the room, so the shelf is next to the wardrobe.
Želimo urediti sobu, pa je polica pored ormara.
corner
kut
above
iznad
The shelf which is in the corner is above the table.
Polica koja je u kutu je iznad stola.
middle
sredina
between
između
The bed is in the middle of the room, between the shelf and the window.
Krevet je u sredini sobe, između police i prozora.
there is / there are
ima
There is a lot of space in front of the house, but there is no space behind the house.
Ispred kuće ima puno mjesta, ali iza kuće nema mjesta.
to move
maknuti
You must move the box which is under the table.
Moraš maknuti kutiju koja je ispod stola.
I will put the vase between the television and the shelf.
Stavit ću vazu između televizora i police.
The picture is above the sofa, next to the window.
Slika je iznad sofe, pored prozora.
We will move the armchair because there is a lot of dust in the corner.
Maknut ćemo fotelju jer u kutu ima puno prašine.
Is the shelf above the sofa or next to the armchair?
Je li polica iznad sofe ili pored fotelje?
The table is in the middle of the room, and not in the corner.
Stol je u sredini sobe, a ne u kutu.
I want to move the vase which is in front of the window.
Želim maknuti vazu koja je ispred prozora.
She will arrange the room and put the picture above the bed.
Ona će urediti sobu i staviti sliku iznad kreveta.
The dog which is behind the house is hiding under the car.
Pas koji je iza kuće skriva se ispod auta.
across the street from, opposite (+ genitive)
preko puta
The café is across the street from the bank.
Kafić je preko puta banke.
Across from the school there is a park.
Preko puta škole je park.
nearby, in the vicinity (+ genitive)
u blizini
The station is nearby.
Stanica je u blizini.
Near the house there is a forest.
U blizini kuće je šuma.
to be located
nalaziti se
The bank is located behind the post office.
Banka se nalazi iza pošte.
Where is the station located?
Gdje se nalazi kolodvor?

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