Usages of mali
Mačka je mala.
The cat is small.
Mačka is feminine, therefore mali becomes mala.
Oni imaju malu mačku.
They have a small cat.
Pas nije mali.
The dog is not small.
Mala mačka pije mlijeko.
The small cat drinks milk.
Ana ima malu mačku.
Ana has a small cat.
The adjective mali changes its form according to the noun (mačku).
Imamo mali stan u gradu.
We have a small apartment in the city.
Imamo mali problem, ali imamo i plan.
We have a small problem, but we also have a plan.
Soba je nova, a kuhinja je mala.
The room is new, and the kitchen is small.
Mali poklon je dobra ideja.
A small gift is a good idea.
U ruksaku imam šalicu čaja i malu knjigu.
In the backpack I have a cup of tea and a small book.
Osim muzeja, u našem gradu na trgu su i dva mala kazališta.
Besides the museum, in our city there are also two small theatres on the square.
Za ljeto smo već napravili rezervaciju u malom hotelu.
For the summer we have already made a reservation in a small hotel.
Upoznat ćemo se na maloj zabavi u njihovom stanu.
We will meet at a small party in their apartment.
Tramvaj je jutros bio bučan, ali sada su kafić i mali bar mirni.
The tram was noisy this morning, but now the cafe and the small bar are quiet.
Za sljedeće putovanje uzet ću samo malu torbu.
For the next trip I will take only a small bag.
Kad ne mogu zaspati, sanjam o dugom putovanju preko mora do malog otoka.
When I can't fall asleep, I dream about a long trip across the sea to a small island.
Ako imam lošu ocjenu, osjećam mali stres.
If I have a bad grade, I feel a bit of stress.
Njena baka ima mali vrt ispred kuće.
Her grandmother has a small garden in front of the house.
Njegova kamera je mala, ali snima stvarno dobre fotografije.
His camera is small, but it records really good photographs.
U džep jakne uvijek stavim mali šal kad je vjetar hladan.
In the pocket of my jacket I always put a small scarf when the wind is cold.
U susjednoj ulici je malo slavlje, i cijela ulica miriše na kolače.
In the neighboring street there is a small celebration, and the whole street smells like cakes.
Za njen novi posao pripremamo malo iznenađenje i obiteljsko slavlje.
For her new job we are preparing a small surprise and a family celebration.
Kad bi on imao više strpljenja, ne bi ga toliko smetale male pogreške.
If he had more patience, small mistakes would not bother him so much.
Nakon uspjeha na ispitu, imali smo malo slavlje kod kuće.
After the success in the exam, we had a small celebration at home.
Imam jedan mali problem.
I have one small problem.
Ona ne voli lagati i svaku malu laž brzo zaboravi.
She does not like to lie and quickly forgets every little lie.
Djeca uče da je bolje reći istinu nego malu laž i da je uvijek loše lagati.
Children learn that it is better to tell the truth than a small lie and that it is always bad to lie.
On ne voli parkirati auto na ulici, pa ga stavlja u malu garažu.
He does not like to park the car on the street, so he puts it in the small garage.
Iznajmili smo stan od starijeg vlasnika koji traži malu stanarinu.
We rented an apartment from an older owner who asks for a small rent.
Iza pekare je mala knjižara u kojoj tražim nove knjige.
Behind the bakery there is a small bookstore in which I look for new books.
Naš novi stanar misli da je glazba previše glasna, iako je to samo mali dio večeri.
Our new tenant thinks that the music is too loud, although that is only a small part of the evening.
Želim dobiti mali poklon.
I want to get a small gift.
Večernji susret poslije konferencije bit će u malom baru pokraj hotela.
The evening meeting after the conference will be in a small bar next to the hotel.
U ruksaku uvijek imam mali rječnik kako bih brzo našao prijevod nepoznate riječi.
In my backpack I always have a small dictionary so that I can quickly find the translation of an unknown word.
Ovaj vikend imamo mali turnir u košarci i odbojci.
This weekend we have a small tournament in basketball and volleyball.
Nakon poraza raspoloženje u ekipi je tiše, ali dobar rezultat i mala pobjeda brzo nas razvesele.
After a defeat the mood in the team is quieter, but a good result and a small victory quickly cheer us up.
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