Usages of jer
Nisam vani jer nisam spreman.
I am not outside because I am not ready.
On nije tamo jer je bolestan.
He is not there because he is sick.
Nisam umoran jer često spavam.
I am not tired because I sleep often.
Mi ne čujemo dobro jer smo stari.
We do not hear well because we are old.
Idemo na večeru jer ih želimo upoznati.
We are going to dinner because we want to meet them.
Išao sam u grad jer ovdje nema goriva.
I went to the city because there is no fuel here.
Ne mogu kuhati jer nema ulja.
I cannot cook because there is no oil.
Ne mogu raditi jer ovdje nema interneta.
I cannot work because there is no internet here.
Nije čuo poziv jer je spavao.
He didn't hear the call because he was sleeping.
Nije se probudila jer je baterija prazna.
She didn't wake up because the battery is empty.
Još nismo stigli jer je gužva.
We haven't arrived yet because there is a traffic jam.
Nije se javio jer se nije sjetio.
He didn't answer because he didn't remember.
Nisam se javio jer je u gradu bila velika gužva.
I didn't answer because there was a big traffic jam in the city.
Nisam ponio mobitel jer nema baterije.
I didn't bring the mobile phone because there is no battery.
Ovo putovanje je teško jer moram presjesti.
This journey is hard because I have to transfer.
Mora opet doći jer je zaboravila velike torbe.
She must come again because she forgot the big bags.
Uvijek plaćam gotovinom jer nemam karticu.
I always pay in cash because I do not have a card.
Ponašanje ovog blizanca je gore od ponašanja brata jer je on sebičan.
This twin's behavior is worse than the brother's behavior because he is selfish.
Ona pliva najbrže jer ima trening svaki dan.
She swims the fastest because she has training every day.
Idem na trening jer želim igrati bolje.
I am going to training because I want to play better.
On će dobiti medalju jer igra najbolje.
He will get a medal because he plays the best.
Moramo brzo doći na termin jer se žurimo.
We must get to the appointment quickly because we are in a hurry.
Brinem se jer ne znam koja je tvoja adresa.
I am worrying because I don't know what your address is.
Kasnimo jer je bila nesreća u prometu.
We are late because there was an accident in the traffic.
Je li kasnio jer mu se auto pokvario?
Was he late because his car broke down?
Ne idem na posao jer imam temperaturu i prehladu.
I am not going to work because I have a fever and a cold.
Nitko mi nije vjerovao jer nemam dobro opravdanje.
Nobody believed me because I do not have a good excuse.
Žurimo se jer njezino dijete ima temperaturu.
We are in a hurry because her child has a fever.
Ne mogu razgovarati jer sam u velikoj žurbi.
I cannot talk because I am in a big hurry.
Radujmo se, jer to je velika proslava.
Let's rejoice, because that is a big celebration.
Htio bih ostati ovdje jer je osoblje ugodno.
I would like to stay here because the staff is pleasant.
Sumnjate li na njega jer nema alibi?
Do you suspect him because he has no alibi?
Traje li istraga dugo jer nemate dokaze?
Is the investigation lasting long because you do not have evidence?
Nemojte dirati staklo jer je oštro.
Don't touch the glass because it is sharp.
Nemoj joj prilaziti jer je ljuta.
Don't approach her because she is angry.
Nemojte dirati ovaj otrov jer je opasan.
Don't touch this poison because it is dangerous.
Išao sam u kuhinju jer nisam mogao naći lonac.
I went into the kitchen because I could not find the pot.
Direktor krivi radnika jer je izgubio dokument.
The director blames the worker because he lost the document.
Majka je ljuta jer je nered po kuhinji.
Mother is angry because there is a mess around the kitchen.
Težina ti pada jer jedeš premalo kalorija.
Your weight is dropping because you eat too few calories.
Maknut ćemo fotelju jer u kutu ima puno prašine.
We will move the armchair because there is a lot of dust in the corner.
Prestala je trenirati jer ima problem.
She stopped practicing because she has a problem.
Nismo nastavili kampirati jer nemamo auto.
We didn't continue camping because we don't have a car.
Odbit ću taj posao jer neću poslušati direktora.
I will reject that job because I will not listen to the director.
Majka je zabrinuta jer dijete ne jede.
The mother is worried because the child is not eating.
Pijem tablete jer me boli glava.
I am taking pills because my head hurts.
Osjećam veliku radost jer si ovdje.
I feel great joy because you are here.
Igralište je prazno jer umorna djeca spavaju.
The playground is empty because the tired children are sleeping.
Neću nositi ovakav kaput jer je previše moderan.
I will not wear this kind of coat because it is too modern.
Ne sviđa nam se onakav pristup jer je loš.
We do not like that kind of approach because it is bad.
Trebamo ovoliko prvog sastojka, jer je to dobra količina.
We need this much of the first ingredient, because that is a good amount.
Zadovoljan sam jer je sve spremno.
I am satisfied because everything is ready.
Sakrio je suze jer se sramio oca.
He hid his tears because he was ashamed of his father.
Suprotstavili smo se direktorima jer imamo podršku.
We stood up to the directors because we have support.
Ponosimo se tim talentom jer je poseban.
We are proud of that talent because it is special.
Nemoj se hvaliti tom diplomom jer nije tvoja!
Do not boast about that diploma because it is not yours!
Idemo ovuda jer je ulica na ovoj strani.
We are going this way because the street is on this side.
Ne prolazimo onuda jer je ulica zatvorena.
We do not pass that way over there because the street is closed.
Nismo napali neprijatelja jer je pobjegao.
We did not attack the enemy, because he ran away.
Filozofija je korisna jer nam daje odgovore.
Philosophy is useful because it gives us answers.
Knjiga to opisuje jer nam treba više mira.
The book describes this because we need more peace.
Analiziram jer me zanima smisao.
I am analyzing because the meaning interests me.
Slušanje glazbe je odlično jer se možeš opustiti.
Listening to music is excellent because you can relax.
Umjetnik je sretan jer je cijela kolekcija prodana.
The artist is happy because the whole collection is sold.
Ne znam o kome pričate jer je ovdje jako bučno.
I do not know whom you are talking about because it is very noisy here.
Uzbuđena sam jer ću ići u rodilište za dva tjedna.
I am excited because I will go to the maternity hospital in two weeks.
Nestrpljiva sam jer će beba stići za pet dana.
I am impatient because the baby will arrive in five days.
Braća plaču u pijesku jer nemaju lopaticu.
The brothers are crying in the sand because they don't have a small shovel.
Djevojčice plaču jer je klackalica u blatu.
The girls are crying because the seesaw is in the mud.
Ovaj koktel je aromatičan jer ima đumbir.
This cocktail is aromatic because it has ginger.
Moj prijatelj stalno priča o sebi jer voli pažnju.
My friend constantly talks about himself because he likes attention.
Volim se maziti s mačkom jer ima meko krzno.
I love cuddling with the cat because she has soft fur.
Oni neće položiti ispit jer ih je strah.
They won't pass the exam because they are afraid.
Dvoumim se jer su obje varijante dobre.
I am hesitating because both variants are good.
Marko se dvoumi jer mu obje jakne pristaju.
Marko is hesitating because both jackets suit him.
Stari rudar tražio je zlato jer je rudnik bio prazan.
The old miner searched for gold because the mine was empty.
U osami se ni s kim ne svađam jer me ništa ne ometa.
I don't argue with anyone in solitude because nothing disturbs me.
Na sajmu vlada kaos jer svatko traži šaren balon.
At the fair, chaos reigns because everyone is looking for a colorful balloon.
Možemo jesti bilo što jer nemamo plan.
We can eat anything because we do not have a plan.
Htio bih zahvaliti mađioničaru jer je demonstrirao trik.
I would like to thank the magician because he demonstrated the trick.
Mravi su mi uništili povrće jer su prave štetočine.
The ants destroyed the vegetables on me because they are a real pest.
Prejeo sam se jer je kolač bio ukusan.
I overate because the cake was delicious.
Preplatili smo ulaznice jer su skupe.
We overpaid for the tickets because they are expensive.
Prepisat ću zadaću jer sam izgubio bilježnicu.
I will copy the homework because I lost the notebook.
Zadrhtao sam jer je puhao vjetar.
I started trembling because the wind was blowing.
Odgurnula je knjigu jer joj je priča brzo dosadila.
She pushed the book away because the story quickly became boring to her.
Je li njezin šef šokiran jer je čuo pravu istinu?
Is her boss shocked because he heard the real truth?
Moj cimer je povrijeđen jer si lagao.
My roommate is hurt because you lied.
Naš direktor je zapanjen jer je čuo tu vijest.
Our director is astounded because he heard that news.
Prestrašen sam jer je onaj pas jako opasan.
I am frightened because that dog is very dangerous.
Otac ne da tinejdžeru izaći jer je on neposlušan.
The father does not let the teenager go out because he is disobedient.
Ako ne poštuješ naredbu, otac će te kazniti jer si neposlušan i neće ti dati gledati televizor.
If you do not respect the order, father will punish you because you are disobedient and won't let you watch television.
Tinejdžer se nasmiješio jer mu je otac dao izaći bez nadzora.
The teenager smiled because his father let him go out without supervision.
Popustljiv učitelj nema autoritet jer djeci uvijek da da se igraju.
A lenient teacher has no authority because he always lets the children play.
Majka nije dala djetetu jesti čokoladu jer je htjela ograničiti šećer zbog zdravog odgoja.
The mother did not let the child eat chocolate because she wanted to limit sugar for the sake of a healthy upbringing.
Mnoge ste ljude nadahnuli, jer ste besprijekoran primjer.
You inspired many people, because you are a flawless example.
Snažnu su ustrajnost pokazali jer su povijesni narod.
They showed strong perseverance because they are a historic nation.
Vitez je pao jer je hodao močvarom.
The knight fell because he was walking through the swamp.
Ona mi se jako sviđa jer je očarala sve na audiciji.
I like her very much because she captivated everyone at the audition.
Bili su odbili sudjelovanje jer su loše organizirali turnir.
They had refused the participation because they organized the tournament badly.
Zabrinut sam jer ne znaš rukovati staklom i bojim se da ga ne ispustiš.
I am worried because you do not know how to handle glass and I am afraid you might drop it.
Moraš oprezno rukovati njime jer je teret krhak, bojim se da ga ne razbiješ.
You must handle it carefully because the cargo is fragile, I am afraid you might break it.
Bio bih primio injekciju jer me jako boli čeljust.
I would have received an injection because my jaw hurts a lot.
Selidba će biti laka jer imamo kartonske kutije.
The relocation will be easy because we have cardboard boxes.
Moram odvezati psa jer želi trčati.
I must unleash the dog because it wants to run.
Idem u mesnicu jer mi treba mljeveno meso za večeru.
I am going to the butcher shop because I need minced meat for dinner.
Spasilac je pomogao dječaku jer je stao na ježinca.
The lifeguard helped the boy because he stepped on a sea urchin.
Nemoj dirati kabel jer ćeš dobiti električni udar!
Don't touch the cable because you will get an electric shock!
Moram promijeniti žarulju jer je izgorjela.
I must change the lightbulb because it burned out.
Moram naći bankomat jer nemam gotovine.
I must find an ATM because I don't have cash.
Pojedi to brzo jer se topi!
Eat that quickly because it is melting!
Čitaonica je zatvorena jer je knjižničar bolestan.
The reading room is closed because the librarian is sick.
Moram platiti zakasninu jer je rok istekao jučer.
I have to pay the late fee because the deadline expired yesterday.
Tehničar je proveo kontrolu jer je sustav automatiziran.
The technician conducted the control because the system is automated.
Pijem čaj s kaduljom jer sam bolestan.
I am drinking tea with sage because I am sick.
On je naivan jer vjeruje da ću zaboraviti osvetu.
He is naive because he believes that I will forget the revenge.
Nemoj me podbadati jer želim osvetu!
Do not provoke me because I want revenge!
Svi osjećaju nelagodu jer je on hvalisav, zar ne?
Everyone feels awkwardness because he is boastful, don't they?
Možete ići samo dotle jer je dosada to područje bilo sigurno.
You can go only up to there, because until now that area was safe.
Sretan sam jer su radnici uspostavili mrežu.
I am happy because the workers restored the grid.
Naša veza funkcionira jer imamo vremena za videopoziv.
Our relationship functions because we have time for a video call.
Prema mom mišljenju, ljudi se zgražaju jer to vrijeđa njihov ukus.
In my opinion, people are appalled because it insults their taste.
Danas nema nastave jer je praznik.
There are no classes today because it is a holiday.
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