Usages of ja
Ti si tamo, a ja sam ovdje.
You are there, and I am here.
Tko sam ja?
Who am I?
Ja sam ovdje, a gdje je kuća?
I am here, and where is the house?
Ja jesam bolestan.
I AM sick.
Ja vidim ovaj sir.
I see this cheese.
Ja samo šutim i gledam film.
I am just silent and I watch a film.
Ja nisam umoran, samo želim spavati.
I am not tired, I just want to sleep.
Ja ne jedem meso.
I do not eat meat.
On jede ručak, a ja želim kolač i tanjur.
He is eating lunch, and I want a cake and a plate.
Ja te čekam doma.
I am waiting for you at home.
Prijatelj i ja idemo na stadion.
My friend and I are going to the stadium.
Ja sam se stvarno uplašio.
I got really scared.
Ja sam zdrav.
I am healthy.
Ja sam na brodu.
I am on the boat.
On je student, a ja sam također student.
He is a student, and I am a student too.
Dobro jutro! Ja sam spreman.
Good morning! I am ready.
Bok! Ja sam Ana.
Hi! I am Ana.
Drago mi je! Ja sam Ivan.
Pleased to meet you! I am Ivan.
Boli me glava, ali očistio sam sobu.
My head hurts, but I cleaned the room.
Ja ću platiti račun za večeru.
I will pay the bill for the dinner.
Ja ću rješavati zadatak, a ti ćeš se odmarati.
I will be solving the task, and you will be resting.
Hoćeš li mi pomagati sutra?
Will you be helping me tomorrow?
Tvoje obećanje mi je važno.
Your promise is important to me.
Želiš li večerati sa mnom?
Do you want to have dinner with me?
Ručaš li danas sa mnom?
Are you having lunch with me today?
Trčiš li danas sa mnom?
Are you running with me today?
Poslije sastanka s važnim gostima, boli me glava.
After the meeting with important guests, my head hurts.
Moj brat je tvrdoglaviji od mene.
My brother is more stubborn than me.
Ja sam prvi, a on je zadnji u redu.
I am first, and he is last in the queue.
Daj mi taj šešir.
Give me that hat.
Daj mi taj jastuk i tu deku.
Give me that pillow and that blanket.
Ovo je pisac koji mi je dao knjigu.
This is the writer who gave me the book.
Sviđa mi se pjevač koji tamo stoji.
I like the singer who is standing there.
To je djevojčica koja mi je donijela cvijet.
That is the little girl who brought me a flower.
Dok sam peglao, mobitel mi je zazvonio.
While I was ironing, my mobile rang.
Strah je velik, ali ja hoću pobijediti!
The fear is great, but I will win!
Ja hoću nastaviti i stvoriti velik uspjeh.
I *will* continue and create a great success.
Ja bih ispunio tvoju želju.
I would fulfill your wish.
Doktore, možete li mi pomoći?
Doctor, can you help me?
Kume, možeš li mi dati ključ?
Godfather, can you give me the key?
Moj brat živi u gradu i uvijek je užurban, a ja sam opušten.
My brother lives in the city and is always busy, while I am relaxed.
Žao mi je, nismo poslali teret za to odredište.
I am sorry, we didn't send the freight for that destination.
Ja sudjelujem u akciji.
I participate in the campaign.
Meni je taj konj jednako lijep kao tvoj.
To me, that horse is just as beautiful as yours.
Kada piješ kavu sa mnom, uvijek želiš kavu sa šlagom.
When you drink coffee with me, you always want coffee with whipped cream.
Djevojka s pjegama šeta sa mnom.
The girl with freckles is walking with me.
Dajte mi to, ne uzimajte moje stvari!
Give me that, do not take my things!
Nemoj mi obećavati stvari, samo to napravi!
Do not promise me things, just do it!
Odgovori mi odmah, ne odgovaraj sutra!
Answer me immediately, do not answer tomorrow!
To je za mene velika čast.
That is a great honor for me.
Ja se hoću ponositi tvojom mladosti!
I DO want to be proud of your youth!
U ovim hladnim noćima bole me kosti.
My bones ache in these cold nights.
Ljudi, nemojte meni suditi!
People, do not judge me!
Žena koja radi sa mnom naslijedila je veliko bogatstvo.
The woman who works with me inherited great wealth.
Zovite me ako igdje nađete oružje.
Call me if you find the weapon anywhere.
Nedostaje mi kuća iz koje smo se davno preselili.
I miss the house from which we moved long ago.
Nedostaje mi ona stara fotografija bez koje je soba prazna.
I miss that old photograph without which the room is empty.
Treba mi jak konac kojim mogu popraviti torbu.
I need a strong thread I can fix the bag with.
Ruke su mi prljave od lopate kojom radim.
My hands are dirty from the shovel I work with.
Sestra mi poznaje tog pomoćnika kojem moraš dati račun.
My sister knows that assistant you must give the bill to.
Zajednički prostor u kojem radimo jako mi se sviđa.
I really like the shared space we work in.
Sestra mi se jako boji visine.
My sister is very afraid of heights.
Brat mi se sramio svojih suza.
My brother was ashamed of his tears.
Tijekom predstave mi je bilo hladno.
I was cold during the performance.
Svi piju pivo osim njega, a ja želim vodu.
Everyone is drinking beer except him, and I want water.
Boli me grlo, mislim da imam upalu.
My throat hurts, I think I have an infection.
Brat mi sjedi pod starijim stablom.
My brother is sitting under the older tree.
Mačka mi se skriva među grmovima.
My cat is hiding among the bushes.
Junak je pronašao blago i dao mi ga je.
The hero found the treasure and gave it to me.
Analiziram jer me zanima smisao.
I am analyzing because the meaning interests me.
Nakon što si montirao film, producent me je nazvao.
After you edited the film, the producer called me.
Pita me je li salon otvoren.
She asks me if the salon is open.
Zanima me jesu li šiške sada moderne.
I wonder if bangs are modern now.
Pita me jesam li htjela kratiti kosu.
She asks me if I wanted to trim my hair.
Kad bi ti bio kandidat na izborima, ja bih glasao, a ona ne bi.
If you were a candidate in the elections, I would vote, and she would not.
Starče, možeš li mi pokazati put prema dvorcu?
Old man, can you show me the way toward the castle?
Hladno mi je, starče.
I am cold, old man.
Gradski sjaj je jak, ali usprkos svemu, sviđa mi se noćno nebo.
The city glow is strong, but despite everything, I like the night sky.
Kolega mi je danas bolestan.
My colleague is sick today.
Ja uvijek dajem prioritet sebi i vlastitom zdravlju.
I always give priority to myself and my own health.
Donesi mi jedne ljestve da popravim krov.
Bring me one ladder to fix the roof.
Trebaju mi jedna jaka leđa za ovaj posao.
I need one strong back for this job.
Bole me leđa dok radim u vrtu.
My back hurts while I work in the garden.
Umjesto da ga slušam, ja pretražujem internet.
Instead of listening to him, I am browsing the internet.
Sviđa mi se Markova nova klinika.
I like Marko's new clinic.
Stoji na papuči, a ja diram njezino gusto krzno.
She is standing on the slipper, and I am touching her thick fur.
Zanima me da li ćeš kupiti materijalne stvari, što će stvoriti veći višak.
I am wondering whether you will buy material things, which will create a bigger excess.
Ovdje ima puno komaraca, tako da me svrbi ruka.
There are a lot of mosquitoes here, so my arm itches.
Jedan Splićanin mi je objasnio taj problem.
A resident of Split explained that problem to me.
Sutra polažem ispit i strah me je.
I am taking an exam tomorrow and I am afraid.
Opet polažem ispit, ali sram me je.
I am taking the exam again, but I am ashamed.
Ispitivač gleda u retrovizor, a sram me je.
The examiner is looking in the rearview mirror, and I am ashamed.
Pješak je ispred auta i strah me je.
The pedestrian is in front of the car and I am afraid.
Dok ja pišem, oni tiskaju mnogo novih naslova.
While I am writing, they are printing many new titles.
Što god odlučiš, ja ću se složiti.
Whatever you decide, I will agree.
Ja ću te pratiti kamo god kreneš.
I will follow you wherever you head.
Ja sam prilagodljiv, pa ćemo se brzo složiti.
I am flexible, so we will agree quickly.
Ne sviđaju mi se ni obje varijante ni obje opcije.
I like neither both variants nor both options.
Premda me boli noga, moram ustrajati.
Although my leg hurts, I must persist.
Moja cimerica i ja čistimo po jednu sobu.
My roommate and I clean one room each.
Prodavač nudi svašta, ali ja želim samo sir.
The seller offers all sorts of things, but I only want cheese.
Kada sam sama i izgubljena, kompas mi pomaže.
When I am alone and lost, a compass helps me.
Bole me zglobovi zbog lošeg vremena.
My joints hurt because of bad weather.
Ne želim saditi cvijeće, ja ću kositi.
I do not want to plant flowers, I will mow.
Nemoj ići niz strmi brijeg dok ja ne dođem.
Do not go down the steep hill until I come.
Boli me glava od zločestog djeteta.
My head hurts from the naughty child.
Sva ova magija me fascinira.
All this magic fascinates me.
Hipnoza me uvijek impresionira.
Hypnosis always impresses me.
Ta buka će me izludjeti.
That noise will drive me crazy.
Izludjela su me njihova pitanja.
Their questions drove me crazy.
Cipela mi je zapela u blatu.
My shoe got stuck in the mud.
Odjednom me zabolio trbuh.
Suddenly my stomach started hurting.
Pas je doplivao do mene, a onda je brzo otplivao.
The dog swam up to me, and then it quickly swam away.
Film mi je dosadio, pa sam odvukao prijatelja iz kina.
The movie became boring to me, so I dragged my friend out of the cinema.
Oprosti mi, ali taj osjećaj je oslobađajući.
Forgive me, but that feeling is liberating.
Po njezinom mišljenju, izvještaj je objektivan, ali ja mislim da je subjektivan.
In her opinion, the report is objective, but I think that it is subjective.
To što on stalno kasni jako me živcira.
The fact that he is constantly late annoys me a lot.
To što se on nije ispričao za tu sramotu jako me živcira.
The fact that he didn't apologize for that shame annoys me a lot.
Tvoj brat je takav brbljivac da me stalno živcira.
Your brother is such a chatterbox that he constantly annoys me.
Neću zaroniti blizu onog broda, pa makar mi platili milijun eura!
I won't dive near that ship, even if you paid me a million euros!
Sviđaju mi se pristupačne cijene i vegetarijanski obroci.
I like the affordable prices and the vegetarian meals.
Učim o prirodi, odnosno biologija me jako zanima.
I am learning about nature, or rather, biology interests me a lot.
Ja bih preformulirao tu definiciju u svakodnevni jezik.
I would rephrase that definition into everyday language.
Možeš li mi počuvati torbu?
Can you watch my bag for a bit?
Toliko mi se sviđa ta aroma da ću kupiti bocu.
I like that aroma so much that I will buy a bottle.
Sviđa mi se takva karizma kakvu ima ta izražajna pjevačica dok nastupa.
I like the kind of charisma that expressive singer has while she performs.
Ona mi se jako sviđa jer je očarala sve na audiciji.
I like her very much because she captivated everyone at the audition.
Samo da mi službenik potpiše odobrenje!
If only the official would sign the approval for me!
Boli me ruka, ali svejedno ću učvrstiti šav.
My hand hurts, but I will strengthen the seam anyway.
Kad bi me netko pitao, evo odgovora!
If anyone were to ask me, here is the answer!
Koliko god krhotina leti, nije me strah.
No matter how many shards are flying, I am not afraid.
Bio bih primio injekciju jer me jako boli čeljust.
I would have received an injection because my jaw hurts a lot.
Možete li mi pokazati tu snimku?
Can you show me that x-ray?
Molim te, donesi mi vodu za glačalo.
Please bring me water for the iron.
Kupi mi novi rokovnik, žuti marker i kalkulator za posao.
Buy me a new planner, a yellow marker, and a calculator for work.
Možeš li mi dati ravnalo, selotejp i zeleni marker?
Can you give me the ruler, the tape, and the green marker?
Trebat će mi ravnalo i kalkulator za ispit.
I will need a ruler and a calculator for the exam.
Ne možemo spojiti ovaj debeli papir klamericom, daj mi selotejp.
We cannot staple this thick paper, give me the tape.
Možeš li mi posuditi korektor?
Can you lend me the correction fluid?
Rekao mi je da ogulim mrkvu.
He told me to peel the carrot.
Kuhar mi je rekao da nasjeckam povrće.
The chef told me to chop the vegetables.
Majka me je molila da naribam sir.
Mother asked me to grate the cheese.
Daj mi tu kuhaču, molim te.
Give me that wooden spoon, please.
Otac mi je rekao da ocijedim tjesteninu.
Father told me to drain the pasta.
Boli me glava, pa trebam snažan analgetik.
My head hurts, so I need a strong painkiller.
Ljekarnik mi je dao desetak kapsula.
The pharmacist gave me about ten capsules.
Ovaj puder je previše taman za mene.
This foundation is too dark for me.
Poklonio mi je lijep parfem za rođendan.
He gave me a beautiful perfume for my birthday.
Ja izujem tenisice u sobi.
I take off my sneakers in the room.
Ja izujem tenisice i zamijenim uložak.
I take off my sneakers and change the insole.
Ova kava ima previše kiselosti za mene.
This coffee has too much acidity for me.
Zaslon mi je pokvaren, pa ne vidim objavu.
My screen is broken, so I don't see the post.
Boli me želudac zbog loše hrane.
My stomach hurts because of bad food.
Muka mi je čim pogledam hranu.
I feel sick as soon as I look at food.
Pusti me da upalim tuš!
Let me turn on the shower!
Bankomat mi je dao samo velike novčanice.
The ATM gave me only large banknotes.
Knjižničar mi je pokazao novi katalog.
The librarian showed me the new catalog.
Knjižničar mi je rekao da je zakasnina velika.
The librarian told me that the late fee is large.
Dali su mi zamjenski mobitel zbog reklamacije što sam je prijavio.
They gave me a replacement mobile phone because of the claim that I submitted.
Nemoj jesti lubenicu bez mene!
Don't eat the watermelon without me!
Polovica malina mi je dosta.
Half of the raspberries is enough for me.
Ako dodam timijan, također će mi trebati origano.
If I add thyme, I will also need oregano.
Moj djed i ja volimo pecati na jezeru.
My grandfather and I like to fish on the lake.
Sviđa mi se miris eteričnog ulja.
I like the smell of the essential oil.
Što otrovnica brže puže, to se ja više bojim.
The faster the venomous snake crawls, the more I am afraid.
Ukrali su mi tablicu s prtljažnika!
They stole my license plate from the trunk!
Policajac me je pitao čija je to tablica.
The police officer asked me whose license plate that is.
Vladar baci štit i reče: „Odoh ja!”
The ruler threw the shield and said: "I am leaving!"
Radije ću odabrati safir s manom nego da me varaju.
I will rather choose a sapphire with a flaw than for them to cheat me.
Ja sam samo bezimeni gost u ovom bešumnom okruženju.
I am just a nameless guest in this noiseless environment.
Daj mi tu kožnu kutiju za alat.
Give me that leather box for the tools.
Marko mi je podvalio i nadmudrio me jučer.
Marko played a trick on me and outsmarted me yesterday.
Ne možeš me nadigrati samo jednom zamkom.
You cannot outplay me with only one trap.
Nemoj me podbadati jer želim osvetu!
Do not provoke me because I want revenge!
Šuštanje prestane, ali ja uzmaknem.
The rustling stops, but I step back.
Vepar se ukopa, a ja otrčim stazom.
The boar freezes in place, and I run off down the path.
Ako vidiš ijedan putokaz, odmah mi reci.
If you see a single signpost, tell me immediately.
Ivane, ako sjednem ovdje, ja sam tvoj suigrač.
Ivan, if I sit here, I am your teammate.
Neopisiv doživljaj me čeka u lunaparku.
An indescribable experience is waiting for me in the amusement park.
Ja sam dalekovidan, pa trebam drugačiju korekciju.
I am farsighted, so I need a different correction.
Ja sam promašio, a ti si ubacio kuglu.
I missed, but you sank the ball.
Ti namjesti kugle, a ja ću ciljati.
You position the balls, and I will aim.
Dajte mi papirnati ručnik, molim vas.
Give me a paper towel, please.
Ja sam iz Engleske.
I am from England.
Ona je bila u pravu, a ja nisam.
She was right, and I wasn't.
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