Prepositions of proximity (kraj, pokraj, blizu)

QuestionAnswer
lighthouse
svjetionik
cliff
litica
The lighthouse is near the steep cliff.
Svjetionik je blizu strme litice.
next to (+ genitive)
kraj
bay
zaljev
There is an old lighthouse next to the bay.
Kraj zaljeva je stari svjetionik.
port
luka
cape
rt
The small port is near that green cape.
Mala luka je blizu onog zelenog rta.
seagull
galeb
pine tree
bor
Seagulls are flying next to the tall pine trees.
Galebovi lete pokraj visokih borova.
sailor
mornar
The sailors are drinking wine next to the port.
Mornari piju vino kraj luke.
crag
hrid
A seagull is sitting next to the dangerous crag.
Galeb sjedi pokraj opasne hridi.
anchor
sidro
The sailors dropped the anchor next to the calm bay.
Mornari su bacili sidro kraj mirnog zaljeva.
Let's walk next to the cape and the tall cliff!
Šetajmo pokraj rta i visoke litice!
We planted pine trees next to the port so that the air would be pleasant.
Sadili smo borove pokraj luke kako bi zrak bio ugodan.
The sea around the crag is deep, let's drop the anchor near the island!
More oko hridi je duboko, bacimo sidro blizu otoka!

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