Times of day (zora, prijepodne, čas)

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dawn (u zoru = at dawn)
zora
to set off, to leave (imperfective)
kretati
The workers set off at dawn.
Radnici kreću u zoru.
At dawn the city is quiet and calm.
U zoru je grad tih i miran.
morning, a.m.
prijepodne
In the morning I work, and in the afternoon I sleep.
Prijepodne radim, a popodne spavam.
moment (u zadnji čas = at the last moment)
čas
We arrived at the last moment.
Stigli smo u zadnji čas.
You came at just the right moment, lunch is ready.
Došao si u pravi čas, ručak je gotov.
as soon as possible
što prije
Come as soon as possible!
Dođi što prije!
Get in touch with me as soon as possible.
Javi mi se što prije.
from time to time
s vremena na vrijeme
From time to time we go to the theatre.
S vremena na vrijeme idemo u kazalište.
From time to time I visit grandma.
S vremena na vrijeme posjetim baku.
in the meantime
u međuvremenu
In the meantime it started to rain.
U međuvremenu je počela kiša.
In the meantime we drank a coffee.
U međuvremenu smo popili kavu.
to hurry up (perfective)
požuriti se
Hurry up, the train leaves in five minutes!
Požuri se, vlak kreće za pet minuta!
Hurry up, the cinema is full in the morning.
Požurite se, kino je puno prijepodne.
to spend (time); to carry out (perfective)
provesti
We spent the dawn on the beach.
Proveli smo zoru na plaži.
How did you spend the weekend?
Kako si proveo vikend?
The bus leaves at six o'clock.
Autobus kreće u šest sati.
When are you setting off home?
Kada krećete kući?

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