Iterative imperfective verbs (-avati, -ivati)

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to write down
zapisivati
I always write down new words in the notebook.
Uvijek zapisujem nove riječi u bilježnicu.
She is hiding under the table and writing down secrets.
Ona se skriva pod stolom i zapisuje tajne.
to copy
prepisivati
Students often copy during the exam.
Studenti često prepisuju na ispitu.
I did not copy the sentences from the book.
Nisam prepisivao rečenice iz knjige.
to explain
objašnjavati
The professor is explaining a difficult problem.
Profesor objašnjava težak problem.
I never explain my decisions.
Nikada ne objašnjavam svoje odluke.
to connect
povezivati
This bridge connects two cities.
Ovaj most povezuje dva grada.
You are constantly connecting the cables badly!
Ti stalno loše povezuješ kabele!
to question
ispitivati
The detective questioned the witnesses all night.
Detektiv je cijelu noć ispitivao svjedoke.
Why are you constantly questioning my past?
Zašto stalno ispituješ moju prošlost?
to evaluate
ocjenjivati
Teachers grade students every month.
Učitelji ocjenjuju učenike svaki mjesec.
How do you evaluate our success?
Kako vi ocjenjujete naš uspjeh?
to prove
dokazivati
The lawyer is proving his guilt.
Odvjetnik dokazuje njegovu krivnju.
You do not have to prove anything.
Ne moraš ništa dokazivati.
to reward
nagrađivati
The company often rewards successful workers.
Tvrtka često nagrađuje uspješne radnike.
We never reward bad employees.
Mi nikada ne nagrađujemo loše zaposlenike.
to decorate
ukrašavati
They are decorating the hall for the celebration.
Oni ukrašavaju dvoranu za proslavu.
Every year we decorate the tree together.
Svake godine zajedno ukrašavamo drvo.
to fulfill
ispunjavati
You are not fulfilling your promises!
Ti ne ispunjavaš svoja obećanja!
This job fulfills all my desires.
Ovaj posao ispunjava sve moje želje.
to try (imperfective)
pokušavati
I keep trying to explain to him, but he doesn't listen.
Pokušavam mu objasniti, ali ne sluša.
The children are trying to write down every word.
Djeca pokušavaju zapisivati svaku riječ.
to apologize (imperfective)
ispričavati se
Why do you always apologize?
Zašto se uvijek ispričavaš?
She apologizes to every guest.
Ona se ispričava svakom gostu.
to deserve (imperfective)
zasluživati
Every worker deserves a good salary.
Svaki radnik zaslužuje dobru plaću.
Such behavior does not deserve a reward.
Takvo ponašanje ne zaslužuje nagradu.

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