Fetching Supplies
To say you are going to get something, use the verb ići and the preposition po followed by the accusative case. Masculine inanimate nouns like šampon stay the same, while feminine nouns like spužva take an -u ending.
To describe where items are located, use the preposition pored (next to), which requires the genitive case. For a masculine noun like tuš, this adds an -a ending.
Giving and Denying Permission
To ask someone to let you do something, use the imperative pusti (let/allow) followed by an object pronoun (like me or ga), the conjunction da, and a present tense verb.
Conversely, to strongly deny permission (literally "I don't give you to..."), use the negative present phrase ne dam ti da followed by the action.
Washing Up and Contrast
Croatian has a specific reflexive verb for washing one's face: umiti se. When doing this over a sink (umivaonik), use the preposition iznad (above), which also takes the genitive case.
Express a contrasting idea using the conjunction iako (even though).
For a slightly more emphatic "despite the fact that," use the phrase usprkos tome što.
Completing the Routine
Combine these prepositions with other hygiene products, such as toothpaste (pasta), a razor (britvica), or lotion (losion).
Describe simultaneous actions using the conjunction dok (while) alongside reflexive verbs like tuširati se (to take a shower).
