Lesson 71

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to remember
sjećati se
whereas
dok
I often remember the first day in Zagreb, whereas my sister prefers to remember our first trip to the sea.
Često se sjećam prvog dana u Zagrebu, dok se moja sestra radije sjeća našeg prvog izleta na more.
likes to
rado
I like to talk with grandmother in the park.
Rado razgovaram s bakom u parku.
to mention
spominjati
My grandmother still likes to remember her childhood and often mentions it when we drink tea together.
Moja baka se i dalje rado sjeća djetinjstva i često ga spominje kad pijemo čaj zajedno.
lately
u zadnje vrijeme
to forget
zaboravljati
I often forget to take my charger with me.
Često zaboravljam ponijeti punjač sa sobom.
Lately I have been forgetting small things and leaving my keys in strange places.
U zadnje vrijeme zaboravljam sitnice i ostavljam ključeve na čudnim mjestima.
to assume
pretpostavljati
smoothly
glatko
I hope the meeting will go smoothly.
Nadam se da će sastanak proći glatko.
to happen
događati se
complication
komplikacija
Sometimes a small complication arises on a trip, but we have a solution.
Ponekad na putovanju nastane mala komplikacija, ali imamo rješenje.
We often assume that everything will go smoothly, and then small complications still happen.
Često pretpostavljamo da će sve ići glatko, a onda se ipak događaju male komplikacije.
to surprise
iznenađivati
Such a complication still surprises me.
Takva me komplikacija još uvijek iznenađuje.
At work, such things happen more often than at home, but now they no longer surprise me.
Na poslu se takve stvari događaju češće nego kod kuće, ali sada me više ne iznenađuju.
to see
viđati
I see the neighbor almost every day in the elevator, but I see her daughter only on weekends.
Susjedu viđam gotovo svaki dan u liftu, ali njezinu kćer viđam samo vikendom.
Ever since I have been working from home, I see my colleagues from the office less often.
Otkad radim od kuće, rjeđe viđam kolegice iz ureda.
If I am late, I always let my friend know by message, and sometimes I also send her a short voice message.
Ako kasnim, uvijek se javljam prijateljici porukom, a ponekad joj šaljem i kratki glasovni zapis.
to get in touch
javljati se
If you’re late, get in touch with me right away.
Ako kasniš, javi mi se odmah.
My parents get in touch as soon as they reach their destination, so that we do not worry.
Roditelji se javljaju čim stignu na odredište, da se ne brinemo.
to leave
odlaziti
After the meeting, I am leaving the office.
Poslije sastanka odlazim iz ureda.
When the weather is nice, the children do not leave for home right away but stay in the park a little longer.
Kad je vrijeme lijepo, djeca ne odlaze odmah kući nego ostaju još malo u parku.
to find
nalaziti
Lately I have a hard time finding time to rest.
U zadnje vrijeme teško nalazim vrijeme za odmor.
anywhere
nigdje
I can't find my charger anywhere.
Nigdje ne mogu naći svoj punjač.
I usually find the keys in my bag, but today I cannot find them anywhere.
Ključeve obično nalazim u torbi, ali danas ih ne nalazim nigdje.
When we travel, we always send our parents at least one photograph.
Kad putujemo, uvijek šaljemo roditeljima barem jednu fotografiju.
and
pa
I will cook the soup, and my sister will slice the bread.
Ja ću skuhati juhu, pa će moja sestra narezati kruh.
I always leave notes on the table, and then in the morning I read them again.
Uvijek ostavljam bilješke na stolu, pa ih onda ujutro ponovno čitam.
to manage
uspijevati
to repair
popravljati
I am not managing to finish everything before lunch, because I am constantly repairing or looking for something.
Ne uspijevam sve završiti prije ručka, jer stalno nešto popravljam ili tražim.
to break down
kvariti se
She manages to stay calm even when the printer breaks down again.
Ona uspijeva ostati mirna čak i kad se printer opet kvari.
to hold
održavati
At our school they regularly hold small workshops for parents and children.
U našoj školi redovito održavaju male radionice za roditelje i djecu.
that
toga
I do not remember that.
Ne sjećam se toga.
At the library they often hold evening readings, and afterward grandmother always mentions her favorite poets.
U knjižnici često održavaju večernja čitanja, a baka poslije toga uvijek spominje svoje omiljene pjesnike.
to arrange
dogovarati
to decide on
odlučiti se za
In the end, we decided on a small apartment near the center.
Na kraju smo se odlučili za mali apartman blizu centra.
We have been arranging a weekend in Rijeka for days, but we still cannot decide on a date.
Već danima dogovaramo vikend u Rijeci, ali se još ne možemo odlučiti za datum.
to make arrangements
dogovarati se
moment
čas
See you in a moment.
Vidimo se za čas.
I make arrangements with my parents more easily than with my brother, because he often changes plans at the last moment.
S roditeljima se lakše dogovaram nego s bratom, jer on često mijenja planove u zadnji čas.
to decide
odlučivati
choice
izbor
I think that is a good choice.
Mislim da je to dobar izbor.
I decide with difficulty when I have too many choices, whereas my sister decides very quickly.
Teško odlučujem kad imam previše izbora, dok moja sestra odlučuje vrlo brzo.
vacation
godišnji odmor
On vacation, I prefer reading a novel on the terrace rather than looking at email.
Na godišnjem odmoru radije čitam roman na terasi nego gledam e-mail.
We decide about the vacation together, so that nobody will be disappointed.
O godišnjem odmoru odlučujemo zajedno, da nitko ne bude razočaran.
to register
prijavljivati se
Tomorrow I am registering for a new workshop, and my colleague is already registering for a seminar in Split.
Sutra se prijavljujem na novu radionicu, a moja kolegica se već prijavljuje na seminar u Splitu.
condition
uvjet
The only condition is that you come on time.
Jedini uvjet je da dođeš na vrijeme.
When you register for a course, you have to read all the conditions carefully.
Kad se prijavljuješ na tečaj, moraš pažljivo pročitati sve uvjete.
directly
izravno
If you do not understand something, ask the teacher directly.
Ako nešto ne razumiješ, izravno pitaj učiteljicu.
I do not like to assume what people think; I prefer to ask them directly.
Ne volim pretpostavljati što ljudi misle; radije ih izravno pitam.
more and more
sve više
I understand Croatian more and more when the teacher speaks slowly.
Sve više razumijem hrvatski kad učiteljica govori polako.
to notice
primjećivati
concentrated
koncentriran
When I am focused, I study Croatian more easily.
Kad sam koncentrirana, lakše učim hrvatski.
I notice more and more how much short breaks help me stay concentrated.
Sve više primjećujem koliko mi kratke pauze pomažu da ostanem koncentrirana.
Do you notice that the children speak more calmly now than before?
Primjećuješ li da djeca sada govore mirnije nego prije?
to compare
uspoređivati
I do not like comparing myself with others, whereas my friend does it all the time.
Ja ne volim uspoređivati sebe s drugima, dok moja prijateljica to radi stalno.
The professor often compares Croatian and English sentences so that we can see the difference more easily.
Profesorica često uspoređuje hrvatske i engleske rečenice da bismo lakše vidjeli razliku.
If you know how to repair something yourself, you do not have to call a repairman right away, not even when the old radio breaks down.
Ako nešto znaš popravljati sama, ne moraš odmah zvati majstora, čak ni kad se stari radio kvari.
more difficultly
teže
When the teacher speaks quickly, I understand her with more difficulty.
Kad učiteljica govori brzo, teže ju razumijem.
Lately I fall asleep more difficultly because of stress.
U zadnje vrijeme teže zaspim zbog stresa.
female client
klijentica
If this appointment time does not suit the female client, we can change it.
Ako klijentici ne odgovara ovaj termin, možemo ga promijeniti.
I am arranging a meeting with the client for Friday, but this appointment time does not suit her.
S klijenticom dogovaram sastanak za petak, ali joj ovaj termin ne odgovara.
time
termin
I confirmed the appointment with the doctor for Friday morning.
Potvrdila sam termin kod doktorice za petak ujutro.
I am making arrangements with my colleague about a new meeting time.
S kolegicom se dogovaram o novom terminu sastanka.