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Learn Croatian: umjesto da - instead of

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umjesto da

Word

umjesto da

Meaning

instead of

Part of speech

conjunction

Pronunciation

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Clausal substitution (umjesto da)

Usages of umjesto da

Umjesto da učim, ležim na kauču i gledam seriju.

Instead of studying, I am lying on the couch and watching a TV series.

Umjesto da igra igrice, on se mora koncentrirati na zadatak.

Instead of playing video games, he has to concentrate on the task.

Umjesto da gubiš vrijeme na kauču, napravi nešto korisno.

Instead of wasting time on the couch, do something useful.

Umjesto da razmišlja o problemu, ona ga samo odgađa.

Instead of thinking about the problem, she just postpones it.

Umjesto da pijem kavicu i gledam seriju, trudim se koncentrirati.

Instead of having a little coffee and watching a TV series, I am trying to concentrate.

Umjesto da ga slušam, ja pretražujem internet.

Instead of listening to him, I am browsing the internet.

Morate kimnuti glavom umjesto da samo uzdahnete.

You must nod your head instead of just sighing.

Položit ću ispit umjesto da paničarim.

I will pass the exam instead of panicking.

Upalit ću žmigavac umjesto da gledam mjenjač.

I will turn on the turn signal instead of looking at the gearbox.

Umjesto da pijete čaj, probajte naš espresso.

Instead of drinking tea, try our espresso.

Umjesto da naručim pivo, pit ću beskofeinsku kavu.

Instead of ordering a beer, I will drink decaffeinated coffee.

Umjesto da jede, on povraća.

Instead of eating, he is vomiting.

Otišli su u Češku umjesto da ostanu doma.

They went to Czechia instead of staying home.

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