Usages of biti
Ja sam Ana.
I am Ana.
Ti si Luka.
You are Luka.
On je Ivan.
He is Ivan.
Ona je Sara.
She is Sara.
Mi smo ovdje.
We are here.
Pas je ovdje.
The dog is here.
Vi ste tamo.
You are there.
Kava je tamo.
The coffee is there.
Oni su prijatelji.
They are friends.
Mi smo dobri prijatelji.
We are good friends.
Ovo je kuća.
This is a house.
Kuća je velika.
The house is big.
Kuća is feminine, therefore velik becomes velika.
Pas je dobar.
The dog is good.
Mačka je mala.
The cat is small.
Mačka is feminine, therefore mali becomes mala.
Voda je dobra.
The water is good.
dobar changes to dobra because voda is feminine.
Kava je topla.
The coffee is warm.
Je li voda hladna?
Is the water cold?
Voda nije hladna, voda je topla.
The water is not cold; the water is warm.
Grad je velik.
The city is big.
Ja sam u gradu.
I am in the city.
Je li pas dobar?
Is the dog good?
Pas nije mali.
The dog is not small.
Ivan je u gradu.
Ivan is in the city.
Gradu is the locative form of grad. The locative is used after the word u.
Ovo je voda.
This is water.
Ovo je moja knjiga.
This is my book.
Tvoja knjiga je nova.
Your book is new.
Njegova knjiga je stara.
His book is old.
Škola je velika i nova.
The school is big and new.
Gdje je škola?
Where is the school?
Gdje je moj auto?
Where is my car?
Auto je ispred kuće danas.
The car is in front of the house today.
Njihov auto je star, ali dobar.
Their car is old but good.
Stan je moj, ali auto je tvoj.
The apartment is mine, but the car is yours.
Večera je topla i spremna.
The dinner is warm and ready.
Je li njegova kava hladna?
Is his coffee cold?
Njena voda nije hladna; ona je topla.
Her water is not cold; it is warm.
Putujem u novi grad; autobus je ispred kuće.
I am traveling to a new city; the bus is in front of the house.
On je spreman.
He is ready.
Njen auto je ispred škole.
Her car is in front of the school.
Gdje je vaš auto?
Where is your car?
Ana je u školi.
Ana is at school.
Vi ste ovdje.
You are here.
Ti si u gradu.
You are in the city.
Oni su u kući.
They are in the house.
Vrijeme je lijepo danas.
The weather is nice today.
Kiša je hladna ujutro.
The rain is cold in the morning.
Igram nogomet jer je sport zabavan.
I play football because the sport is fun.
Trebam pomoć jer je posao težak.
I need help because the job is hard.
Sunce je lijepo iznad grada, ali kiša nam ponekad treba.
The sun is beautiful above the city, but we sometimes need rain.
Sport im je važan, jer kroz sport upoznaju nove prijatelje.
Sport is important to them because through sport they meet new friends.
On često radi kasno, ali njegov posao je gotov prije ponoći, jer mu je važan.
He often works late, but his work is finished before midnight because it is important to him.
Film je zabavan.
The movie is fun.
Moj posao je važan.
My job is important.
Hrvatski je težak.
Croatian is hard.
Grad je lijep.
The city is beautiful.
On je u gradu, a ona je u školi.
He is in the city, and she is at school.
Film je gotov.
The movie is finished.
Film mu je zabavan.
He finds the movie fun.
Kad je vrijeme lijepo, sjedimo u parku.
When the weather is nice, we sit in the park.
Trgovina je otvorena rano, a restoran je otvoren kasnije.
The store is open early, and the restaurant is open later.
Restoran je otvoren ujutro bez glazbe.
The restaurant is open in the morning without music.
Zašto je sir dobar?
Why is the cheese good?
Zašto će restoran biti zatvoren?
Why will the restaurant be closed?
Restoran će biti otvoren rano sutra.
The restaurant will be open early tomorrow.
Koliko će kruha i sira biti na stolu?
How much bread and cheese will be on the table?
Hvala, račun je spreman.
Thank you, the bill is ready.
Trgovina je danas zatvorena.
The store is closed today.
Koliko je sati?
What time is it?
Kava je na stolu.
The coffee is on the table.
On je na poslu.
He is at work.
Jučer sam kupio kartu za autobus.
Yesterday I bought a ticket for the bus.
Jučer sam kupila kruh i sir.
Yesterday I bought bread and cheese.
Jutros smo bili u učionici.
This morning we were in the classroom.
Znam gdje je stanica.
I know where the station is.
Možda je stanica blizu škole.
Maybe the station is near the school.
Bolnica je blizu moje ulice.
The hospital is near my street.
Restoran je između škole i bolnice.
The restaurant is between the school and the hospital.
Kuća je između parka i ulice.
The house is between the park and the street.
Znaš li gdje je bolnica?
Do you know where the hospital is?
Njena sestra je jučer radila u bolnici.
Her sister worked at the hospital yesterday.
Jutros smo u učionici govorili hrvatski.
This morning we spoke Croatian in the classroom.
Odgovor na pitanje je u knjizi.
The answer to the question is in the book.
Cijena karte je dobra.
The price of the ticket is good.
Jučer smo pitali učiteljicu, a danas znamo odgovor.
Yesterday we asked the teacher, and today we know the answer.
Ovo je za vas.
This is for you.
Mobitel je na stolu.
The phone is on the table.
Ja često nosim jaknu jer mi je hladno ujutro.
I often wear a jacket because I am cold in the morning.
Kava je bolja od čaja danas.
Coffee is better than tea today.
Film je bolji od knjige.
The movie is better than the book.
Grad je veći od parka.
The city is bigger than the park.
Novi autobus je brži od starog autobusa.
The new bus is faster than the old bus.
Autobus je brži, ali auto je manji.
The bus is faster, but the car is smaller.
Ovo je najbolji film do sada.
This is the best movie so far.
Za mene je Ana najbolja učiteljica.
For me, Ana is the best teacher.
Tko je tvoj doktor u bolnici?
Who is your doctor at the hospital?
Naša kuća je veća, a stan je manji.
Our house is bigger, and the apartment is smaller.
Možda je vrijeme za ručak.
Maybe it is time for lunch.
Naš grad je lijep.
Our city is beautiful.
Plan je da večeras učimo hrvatski.
The plan is to study Croatian tonight.
Gdje je ključ od stana?
Where is the key to the apartment?
Soba je nova, a kuhinja je mala.
The room is new, and the kitchen is small.
Ona je u kuhinji, a ja sam u sobi.
She is in the kitchen, and I am in the room.
Kupaonica je čista, ali ključ je kod kuće.
The bathroom is clean, but the key is at home.
Voljela bih čaj ako nije kasno.
I would like tea if it’s not late.
Biste li mi mogli reći gdje je sastanak?
Could you please tell me where the meeting is?
To nije problem; imamo drugi plan.
That is not a problem; we have another plan.
Reci mi gdje je ključ.
Tell me where the key is.
Umoran sam poslije posla.
I am tired after work. (male speaker)
Ako si umorna, možeš biti kod kuće.
If you are tired, you can be at home. (female)
Gladan sam, pa ću naručiti večeru.
I am hungry, so I will order dinner. (male)
Ona je gladna, ali misli da ćemo jesti kasnije.
She is hungry, but she thinks we will eat later.
Ključ od sobe je na stolu.
The key to the room is on the table.
Stol je čist.
The table is clean.
To je moj auto.
That is my car.
Vrijeme je lijepo, pa sjedimo u parku.
The weather is nice, so we sit in the park.
Ostajem sam kod kuće večeras, jer je hladno.
I am staying alone at home tonight because it is cold.
Lijek koji doktor daje je dobar.
The medicine that the doctor gives is good.
Ako je bolesna i sutra, posjetit ću je poslije posla.
If she is sick tomorrow too, I will visit her after work.
Posjetit ćemo i susjeda koji je sam kod kuće.
We will also visit the neighbor (male) who is alone at home.
Njena temperatura nije visoka, ali pije lijek.
Her temperature is not high, but she is taking medicine.
Učiti hrvatski je lakše kad vježbamo zajedno.
Learning Croatian is easier when we practice together.
Vježba koja je laka pomaže mom zdravlju.
The exercise that is easy helps my health.
Čistimo kuhinju jer je stol prljav.
We are cleaning the kitchen because the table is dirty.
Stol je opet prljav.
The table is dirty again.
Ako je bolesna, vjerojatno neće doći.
If she is sick, she probably will not come.
Knjiga koju čitam svake večeri je dobra.
The book that I read every evening is good.
To je žena s kojom učim hrvatski.
That is the woman with whom I study Croatian.
Danas je temperatura visoka.
Today the temperature is high.
Umoran sam, zato ostajem kod kuće.
I am tired, so I am staying at home.
Danas je posao lakši.
Today the job is easier.
Vježba je danas u učionici.
The exercise is in the classroom today.
Posao je lak.
The job is easy.
Juha je topla, a salata je hladna.
The soup is warm, and the salad is cold.
Ovaj desert je jeftin, ali onaj desert je skup.
This dessert is cheap, but that dessert is expensive.
Idemo na tržnicu ujutro; tamo je salata dobra.
We are going to the market in the morning; the salad there is good.
Poslije tržnice sam žedan, pa pijem sok.
After the market I am thirsty, so I drink juice.
Voda je u hladnjaku; hladnjak je u kuhinji.
The water is in the fridge; the fridge is in the kitchen.
Ona je žedna poslije posla, pa uzima sok iz hladnjaka.
She is thirsty after work, so she takes juice from the fridge.
Ulaznice su skupe danas, ali jeftine sutra.
Tickets are expensive today, but cheap tomorrow.
Njena plava jakna je nova.
Her blue jacket is new.
Njegov auto je plav, a njen je bijel.
His car is blue, and hers is white.
Ovaj stol nije crn; stol je bijel.
This table is not black; the table is white.
Prošli vlak nije stigao na vrijeme.
The last train did not arrive on time.
Vikend je kratak, ali obično radimo manje.
The weekend is short, but we usually work less.
Prošli vikend razgovarala sam s njom u parku.
Last weekend I talked with her in the park.
Film je kratak.
The movie is short.
Danas je nedjelja.
Today is Sunday.
Moji roditelji vole kad je knjižnica blizu kuće.
My parents like when the library is near the house.
Mali poklon je dobra ideja.
A small gift is a good idea.
Jesi li siguran da je to adresa?
Are you sure that is the address? (male)
Nisam sigurna gdje je ljekarna.
I am not sure where the pharmacy is. (female)
Desno od škole je knjižnica.
To the right of the school is the library.
Broj je isti kao na vratima.
The number is the same as on the door.
Ta stvar je ista kao tvoja.
That thing is the same as yours.
Njegova ideja je različita od moje.
His idea is different from mine.
Ovaj zadatak je težak.
This task is difficult.
Rođendan je u petak.
The birthday is on Friday.
Mjesto je blizu škole.
The place is near the school.
Taj restoran je zatvoren danas.
That restaurant is closed today.
Naš plan je različit.
Our plan is different.
Mobitel je moj.
The phone is mine.
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