Usages of ne
Voda nije hladna, voda je topla.
The water is not cold; the water is warm.
Pas nije mali.
The dog is not small.
Njena voda nije hladna; ona je topla.
Her water is not cold; it is warm.
Ne znamo cijenu karte.
We do not know the price of the ticket.
Ja ne razumijem; možete li govoriti polako?
I do not understand; can you speak slowly?
Nikad ne kasnim u školu.
I never am late for school.
Ona nikad ne nosi jaknu kad sja sunce.
She never wears a jacket when the sun shines.
Ne trebam ništa, hvala.
I don’t need anything, thank you.
Ne vidim ništa kroz prozor.
I can’t see anything through the window.
Ne smiješ zatvoriti vrata dok djeca dolaze.
You may not close the door while the children are coming.
Nema dovoljno vremena za ručak.
There is not enough time for lunch.
Ne smijete zatvoriti vrata prije mene.
You may not close the door before me.
Ne mogu naći ključ u sobi.
I can’t find the key in the room.
Voljela bih čaj ako nije kasno.
I would like tea if it’s not late.
To nije problem; imamo drugi plan.
That is not a problem; we have another plan.
Ne dolazim u restoran zbog posla.
I am not coming to the restaurant because of work.
Njena temperatura nije visoka, ali pije lijek.
Her temperature is not high, but she is taking medicine.
Ako je bolesna, vjerojatno neće doći.
If she is sick, she probably will not come.
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.
Vlak dolazi točno u šest, pa nemoj kasniti.
The train comes exactly at six, so don’t be late.
Molim vas, nemojte zaboraviti ulaznice.
Please, don’t forget the tickets.
Nemojmo zaboraviti vodu i jakne.
Let’s not forget water and jackets.
Nemoj zaboraviti svoj mobitel na stolu.
Don’t forget your phone on the table.
U nedjelju obično ne radimo.
On Sunday we usually do not work.
Ne sviđaju mi se iste stvari.
I don’t like the same things.
Nisam sigurna gdje je ljekarna.
I am not sure where the pharmacy is. (female)
U ovom kafiću se ne puši; to je zabranjeno.
In this cafe people don’t smoke; it is forbidden.
U banci se ne govori glasno, čeka se u redu i ne puši se.
In the bank one does not speak loudly, one waits in a line, and one does not smoke.
Ako stanujemo blizu ureda, alarm ne zvoni rano.
If we live near the office, the alarm doesn’t ring early.
Ne zaboravi ruksak; šalica je unutra.
Don’t forget the backpack; the cup is inside.
Ne čitam ni novine ni vijesti ujutro.
I read neither newspapers nor the news in the morning.
Ne mogu se sjetiti adrese.
I can’t remember the address.
U kuhinji nam ne treba ni šećer ni sol.
In the kitchen we need neither sugar nor salt.
Ne želim šećer u čaju; pijem ga bez šećera.
I don’t want sugar in tea; I drink it without sugar.
Volimo tortu, ali je ne jedemo svaku večer.
We like cake, but we don’t eat it every evening.
Danas nemam ni zadaću ni bilježnicu.
Today I have neither homework nor the notebook.
Nemoj ga zaboraviti u kinu.
Don't forget it at the cinema.
Danas u učionici nema nikoga; nitko ne želi raditi.
Today there is nobody in the classroom; no one wants to work.
Rekla mi je da je umorna, pa neće doći u kino.
She told me that she is tired, so she will not come to the cinema.
Ne mogu te čuti, jer djeca glasno pričaju u parku.
I can’t hear you because the children are talking loudly in the park.
Nitko od nas ne voli dosadne filmove, ali svatko voli zanimljive priče.
None of us likes boring movies, but everyone likes interesting stories.
Ne vidim nikoga u parku.
I don't see anyone in the park.
Nitko danas ne dolazi u kino.
Nobody is coming to the cinema today.
Zimi ne plivam u moru, ali bih plivala da je voda toplija.
In winter I do not swim in the sea, but I would swim if the water were warmer.
Kad je dan sunčan, ne nosim kišobran.
When the day is sunny, I do not carry an umbrella.
Ako nosiš kišobran, kiša nije problem.
If you carry an umbrella, the rain is not a problem.
On nije bolestan; on je zdrav.
He is not ill; he is healthy.
Sljedeće godine planiram ostati u gradu, a ne ići na more.
Next year I am planning to stay in the city and not go to the sea.
Ne volim kupovati skupe stvari svaki dan, radije kupujem samo što trebam.
I do not like to buy expensive things every day; I prefer to buy only what I need.
Bez putovnice ne možemo preko granice.
Without a passport we cannot cross the border.
Danas pada kiša, ali ne nosim kišobran.
Today it is raining, but I am not carrying an umbrella.
Ako ne napravimo rezervaciju, možda nećemo naći mjesto u hotelu.
If we do not make a reservation, we may not find a place in the hotel.
More nije daleko od našeg grada.
The sea is not far from our city.
Kad ona ode, u kući je tišina i nitko ne pjeva.
When she leaves, it is quiet in the house and nobody sings.
Hrana u tom restoranu ima dobar miris, ali mi okus juhe danas nije dobar.
The food in that restaurant has a good smell, but the taste of the soup is not good for me today.
Kad sam umorna, hrana nema dobar miris ni dobar okus.
When I am tired, food has neither a good smell nor a good taste.
Subota je dan kad ne moram ulaziti u tramvaj koji je pun ljudi.
Saturday is the day when I don’t have to get into the tram that is full of people.
Jučer je vozač autobusa rekao da u četvrtak neće biti gužve.
Yesterday the bus driver said that on Thursday there will not be a crowd.
Ne znam koga on voli.
I don’t know whom he loves.
Poslije napornog dana na poslu ne volim imati goste u dnevnom boravku.
After a tiring day at work I don’t like to have guests in the living room.
Moja baka se ne voli penjati stepenicama, pa uvijek čeka lift.
My grandmother does not like to climb the stairs, so she always waits for the elevator.
Ove cipele su udobne, ali jakna nije udobna.
These shoes are comfortable, but the jacket is not comfortable.
Navečer ne volim bučne barove; radije sjedim u tihom parku.
In the evening I don't like noisy bars; I prefer to sit in a quiet park.
Ovaj glumac je smiješan, ali njegova ozbiljna sestra ne voli smiješne filmove.
This actor is funny, but his serious sister doesn't like funny movies.
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.
Te cipele nisu udobne, zato na putovanje uzimam stare, ali udobne tenisice.
Those shoes are not comfortable, so for the trip I am taking old but comfortable sneakers.
Neka djeca čuvaju svoje igračke u sobi, a ne na mokrom tepihu.
Let the children keep their toys in the room, and not on the wet carpet.
Nemoj dodirnuti stol.
Don't touch the table.
Kad imam previše stresa, ne mogu dobro spavati.
When I have too much stress, I cannot sleep well.
Taj film nije loš, ali knjiga je bolja.
That movie is not bad, but the book is better.
Moj kolega danas ne dolazi u ured.
My colleague is not coming to the office today.
Kad nemam dovoljno pažnje, moram ponoviti zadatak još jednom.
When I do not have enough attention, I have to repeat the exercise once more.
Roditelji su rekli da moram više paziti na vrijeme i ne kasniti na ispit.
The parents said that I have to pay more attention to the time and not be late for the exam.
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.
Molim te, nemoj glasno pričati dok se pokušavam koncentrirati; to me stvarno smeta.
Please, don't talk loudly while I am trying to concentrate; that really bothers me.
Ne volim toliko skupe stvari.
I don’t like such expensive things so much.
Nije istina da si glupa; hrvatski jezik je ponekad jednostavno težak.
It is not true that you are stupid; the Croatian language is simply difficult sometimes.
Ona ne voli lagati i svaku malu laž brzo zaboravi.
She does not like to lie and quickly forgets every little lie.
Ona se ne slaže i kaže da često razmišlja o tome, jer ima svoj razlog.
She does not agree and says that she often thinks about it, because she has her own reason.
Razmišljajući o ispitu, vidim da uopće nema razloga za veliki stres.
Thinking about the exam, I see that there is really no reason for big stress at all.
Ako voziš kroz crveno, policija može dati veliku kaznu, jer ne poštuješ pravilo.
If you ride through a red light, the police can give a big fine because you are not respecting the rule.
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.
Ona se nada da kazna neće biti velika, jer je on bio pažljiv.
She hopes that the fine will not be large because he was careful.
Zid prema podrumu je debeo, pa se kroz njega ništa ne čuje, čak ni kad djeca glasno pričaju.
The wall toward the basement is thick, so nothing can be heard through it, not even when the children talk loudly.
Nemoj upaliti svjetlo u sobi.
Don't turn on the light in the room.
Večeras nemamo struje u kući.
Tonight we don't have electricity in the house.
Danas ne vidim nikoga, čak ni u parku.
Today I don't see anyone, not even in the park.
Pošta je malo dalje u istoj ulici, ali u pošti obično nema velikog reda.
The post office is a bit further on the same street, but in the post office there is usually no big line.
Ne znam što da obučem, jer je sva moja odjeća ili previše tanka ili previše topla.
I don’t know what to wear, because all my clothes are either too thin or too warm.
Bez deke i jastuka ne mogu dobro spavati zimi.
Without the blanket and the pillow I cannot sleep well in winter.
Zimi su mi važne tople rukavice, ali šešir tada skoro nikad ne nosim.
In winter warm gloves are important to me, but I almost never wear a hat then.
Kad dobijem poziv na zabavu, često ne znam koga da povedem sa sobom.
When I get an invitation to a party, I often don’t know whom to take with me.
Teško je opisati susjedstvo nekome tko ga nikad nije vidio.
It is hard to describe the neighborhood to someone who has never seen it.
Poštar svaki dan zvoni na vrata, ali danas se još nije pojavio.
The postman rings at the door every day, but today he still hasn’t shown up.
Još nisam odlučio gdje da živim sljedeće godine.
I still haven’t decided where to live next year. (male speaker)
Ako me boli trbuh, ne jedem puno za doručak.
If my stomach hurts, I don’t eat much for breakfast.
Njegov ujak nije bogat, ali je zadovoljan svojim životom.
His uncle is not rich, but he is satisfied with his life.
Za školski praznik djeca ne idu u školu.
During the school holiday, children do not go to school.
Šetalište je mirno kad nema puno ljudi i svi tiho razgovaraju.
The promenade is calm when there are not many people and everyone talks quietly.
Predugo gledanje u ekran nije dobro za oči, pa ponekad zatvorim laptop i odem u park.
Looking at a screen for too long is not good for the eyes, so sometimes I close the laptop and go to the park.
Ne želim predugo čekati autobus.
I don’t want to wait too long for the bus.
Gledanje serije cijelu večer nije dobra navika.
Watching a series the whole evening is not a good habit.
Na zadnjim izborima mnogi studenti nisu glasali, jer su mislili da njihov glas nije važan.
At the last elections many students did not vote because they thought that their vote was not important.
Da sam ranije razumjela koliko je javni prijevoz važan, ne bih svaki dan išla autom na posao.
If I had understood earlier how important public transport is, I would not have gone to work by car every day.
Volim sudjelovati u raspravama na sastanku kad tema nije previše teška.
I like to take part in discussions at the meeting when the topic is not too difficult.
On želi ulagati novac u svoj stan, a ne u auto.
He wants to invest money in his apartment, not in the car.
Ta zemlja nije udaljena, ali put traje dugo.
That country is not far away, but the journey takes a long time.
Njegova prijateljica nije ljuta; zahvalna je što uopće ima izlet.
His (female) friend is not angry; she is grateful that there is a trip at all.
Ja sam zahvalan vodiču, jer nam pokazuje mjesta koja kao turisti ne bismo sami našli.
I am grateful to the guide because he shows us places that we would not find on our own as tourists.
Za mene plaća nije jedini cilj; važna mi je i sigurnost posla.
For me, salary is not the only goal; job security is also important to me.
Stadion nije udaljen od parka.
The stadium is not far from the park.
Moja sestra igra košarku i stalno nosi loptu sa sobom, jer ne želi odustati od treninga.
My sister plays basketball and constantly carries the ball with her, because she doesn’t want to give up training.
Trener kaže da rezultat nije najvažniji, ali svi volimo pobjedu više nego poraz.
The coach says that the result is not the most important, but we all like victory more than defeat.
Ne želim odustati ni nakon trećeg poraza, nego se dobro odmoriti da bih sutra igrala bolje.
I don’t want to give up even after the third defeat, but rather rest well so that tomorrow I play better.
Dok god ne odustanemo nakon prvog poraza, možemo naučiti nešto iz svake utakmice.
As long as we don’t give up after the first defeat, we can learn something from every match.
Poslije poluvremena izlazimo iz svlačionice i kapetanica nas podsjeća da se ne bojimo poraza.
After half-time we leave the locker room and the captain reminds us not to be afraid of defeat.
Ne želim se razboljeti prije ispita iz hrvatskog.
I don’t want to get sick before the Croatian exam.
Ne vidim ni njega ni nju u parku.
I see neither him nor her in the park.
Naš protivnik je večeras jak, ali se ne bojimo poraza.
Our opponent is strong tonight, but we are not afraid of defeat.
Ne želim biti previše zabrinut zbog malih problema.
I don’t want to be too worried about small problems.
Moj brat je hrabar i ne boji se ispita.
My brother is brave and is not afraid of exams.
Moj muž nije zaboravan; on uvijek provjeri jesmo li zaključali vrata.
My husband is not forgetful; he always checks whether we have locked the door.
Bez obzira na rezultat, trener kaže da ne smijemo odustati.
Regardless of the result, the coach says that we must not give up.
Kupila sam mali poklon tebi, a ne sebi.
I bought a small gift for you, and not for myself. (female speaker)
Ne želim ostaviti psa kod kuće.
I don’t want to leave the dog at home.
Ujutro polako ustajem iz kreveta i još nisam potpuno budan.
In the morning I slowly get out of bed and I am not fully awake yet.
Ne volim usisavati navečer, jer je usisavač bučan.
I don’t like to vacuum in the evening because the vacuum cleaner is noisy.
Liječnica kaže da moja alergija nije opasna, ali da ne smijem ignorirati kašalj i kihanje.
The doctor says that my allergy is not dangerous, but that I must not ignore the cough and sneezing.
Zimi ne želim skinuti kaput u parku.
In winter I don’t want to take off my coat in the park.
On pokušava ne kihnuti na sastanku.
He is trying not to sneeze at the meeting.
Ne želim ignorirati učiteljicu.
I don’t want to ignore the teacher.
Kad ne znaš odgovor, bolje je da šutiš.
When you don't know the answer, it is better that you keep silent.
Ljeti su turisti svugdje, ali zimi ih skoro nigdje nema.
In summer tourists are everywhere, but in winter there are almost none anywhere.
Kad pada jaka kiša, nigdje ne vidim djecu na igralištu.
When heavy rain is falling, I don’t see children anywhere on the playground.
Njegova prijateljica je pjesnikinja i ne samo piše, nego i pjeva svoje pjesme.
His (female) friend is a poet and not only writes, but also sings her songs.
Taj roman je ne samo zanimljiv, nego i kratak.
That novel is not only interesting, but also short.
Naša vlada ne samo da govori o okolišu, nego i mijenja stare zakone.
Our government not only talks about the environment, but also changes old laws.
Mi se ne želimo seliti, jer nam je obitelj ovdje.
We don’t want to move, because our family is here.
Na plakat pišemo ne samo datum, nego i cijeli program festivala.
On the poster we write not only the date, but also the whole program of the festival.
Turisti kažu da je naš mali festival ne samo zabavan, nego i važan za život u susjedstvu.
Tourists say that our little festival is not only fun, but also important for life in the neighborhood.
Kultura našeg grada nije samo u muzeju, nego i u malim festivalima u dvorištima.
The culture of our city is not only in the museum, but also in small festivals in courtyards.
Ponekad ne znamo kako iskoristiti priliku koja se dogodi samo jednom.
Sometimes we do not know how to make use of an opportunity that happens only once.
Moja prijateljica ne voli pretjerivati s poslom navečer, jer cijeni miran san.
My friend does not like to overdo it with work in the evening, because she values a calm sleep.
Još se nije prijavila na tečaj, iako ima dobru priliku.
She still has not registered for the course, although she has a good opportunity.
Roditelji joj ne žele dopustiti kasni izlazak, jer misle da veza s novim dečkom još nije stabilna.
Her parents do not want to allow her to go out late, because they think that the relationship with her new boyfriend is not yet stable.
Nakon dugog razgovora došli smo do zaključka da kvaliteta prijateljstva ne ovisi o količini poruka na mreži.
After a long conversation we came to the conclusion that the quality of a friendship does not depend on the amount of messages on the internet.
Djeca šapuću u knjižnici kako ne bi smetala odraslima.
The children are whispering in the library so that they don’t disturb the adults.
Na videopozivu svi moraju isključiti mikrofon kad ne govore.
On the video call everyone has to turn off the microphone when they are not speaking.
Kad god izgubim miš, ne mogu raditi na računalu.
Whenever I lose the mouse, I can’t work on the computer.
Ako ne napunimo mobitele, baterija će se isprazniti usred razgovora.
If we don’t charge our phones, the battery will run out in the middle of the conversation.
U pravilu djeca ne smiju vikati u dvorani, ali mala beba je iznimka.
As a rule children may not shout in the hall, but a small baby is an exception.
Iako još nisam napredna, osjećam da koliko god učim, svaki dan idem dalje.
Although I am not advanced yet, I feel that however much I study, every day I move forward.
Molim te, nemoj pjevati preglasno navečer.
Please don't sing too loudly in the evening.
Nemoj stajati preblizu ograde.
Don't stand too close to the fence.
U pravilu vikendom ne radimo, ali ovaj put imamo težak zadatak.
As a rule we do not work on weekends, but this time we have a difficult task.
Nisam sigurna je li moj naglasak prirodan, ali ljudi me razumiju.
I (female) am not sure whether my accent is natural, but people understand me.
On govori tečno, ali još ne piše pravilno sve riječi.
He speaks fluently, but he still does not write all the words correctly.
Sve rečenice na početku nemaju smisla, ali nakon nekoliko dana vježbe postaje lakše.
All the sentences at the beginning do not make sense, but after a few days of practice it becomes easier.
Na početku mi hrvatski nije imao puno smisla, ali sada vidim jasniju sliku.
At the beginning Croatian did not make much sense to me, but now I see a clearer picture.
Ta scena mi nema smisla, ali je smiješna, pa je lako zapamtiti razgovor.
That scene does not make sense to me, but it is funny, so it is easy to remember the conversation.
Za radoznale učenike nije bitno koliko je objašnjenje dugo, važno je da je jasno.
For curious pupils it is not important how long the explanation is; it is important that it is clear.
Učiteljica nas hrabri da se izražavamo slobodno, čak i kad nismo sigurni je li rečenica potpuno pravilna.
The teacher (female) encourages us to express ourselves freely, even when we are not sure whether the sentence is completely correct.
Ponašaš se kao da je svaka pogreška velik problem, ali učenje jezika ne ide na taj način.
You behave as if every mistake were a big problem, but language learning does not work that way.
Ne vidim veliku razliku između ta dva načina učenja.
I do not see a big difference between those two ways of learning.
Nije lako učiti hrvatski.
It is not easy to learn Croatian.
Ne znam koliko vremena imamo.
I don’t know how much time we have.
Moj partner i ja živimo zajedno, ali naš odnos još nije savršen i još nismo u braku.
My partner and I live together, but our relationship is not perfect yet and we are not married yet.
Najveći trošak svaki mjesec je stanarina, ali i hrana nije jeftina.
The biggest expense every month is the rent, but food is not cheap either.
U Zagrebu smo rezervirali smještaj blizu centra kako bismo mogli ići pješice, a ne taksijem.
In Zagreb we reserved accommodation near the center so that we could go on foot and not by taxi.
Ako majstor dobro popravi slavinu, voda više neće kapati cijelu noć.
If the repairman fixes the tap well, the water will no longer drip all night.
Kad ne razumijem sugovornika, osjetim malu tugu, ali taj osjećaj brzo prođe.
When I do not understand the person I am talking with, I feel a little sadness, but that feeling passes quickly.
Učenje jezika nikad nije savršeno, ali svaki mali pokušaj utječe na naš napredak i daje nam razlog za ponos.
Learning a language is never perfect, but every small attempt affects our progress and gives us a reason for pride.
Ne želim se previše brinuti zbog ispita.
I don’t want to worry too much because of the exam.
Njegove čarape imaju mrlju koju ne mogu oprati bez dobrog deterdženta.
His socks have a stain that I can’t wash out without good detergent.
Ako ne stavim dovoljno deterdženta, bijelo rublje poslije pranja nije stvarno čisto.
If I don’t put in enough detergent, the white laundry is not really clean after washing.
Ako ne stignemo završiti projekt do roka, cijeli odjel će imati dodatni sastanak.
If we don’t manage to finish the project by the deadline, the whole department will have an extra meeting.
Ponekad mi se čini da u usporedbi s drugima sporije učim, ali ne gubim nadu.
Sometimes it seems to me that, in comparison with others, I learn more slowly, but I don’t lose hope.
Učiteljica kaže da nema smisla raditi usporedbe, jer svatko uči svojom brzinom i ima svoju nadu.
The teacher says that it makes no sense to make comparisons, because everyone learns at their own speed and has their own hope.
Prije prošlog ljeta uopće nisam bila putovala u inozemstvo.
Before last summer I hadn’t travelled abroad at all.
Na prvom satu nisam bio razumio razliku između rečenica „radio sam“ i „bio sam radio“.
In the first lesson I hadn’t understood the difference between the sentences “I worked” and “I had worked”.
Ne želim gubiti vrijeme.
I don't want to waste time.
Ne želim usporediti ovaj film i onaj film.
I do not want to compare this movie and that movie.
Bez obzira na to što je prošlost ponekad tužna, ne možemo je promijeniti.
Regardless of the fact that the past is sometimes sad, we cannot change it.
On je iskren i kaže što misli; međutim, ponekad mu ljudi ne vjeruju.
He is sincere and says what he thinks; however, sometimes people do not believe him.
Sumnja je normalna; međutim, ne želim odustati od učenja jezika.
Doubt is normal; however, I do not want to give up learning the language.
On nikad ne viče namjerno, ali ponekad slučajno zvuči preglasno.
He never shouts on purpose, but sometimes he accidentally sounds too loud.
Na probi glumci još ne glume punom snagom, ali redatelj im vjeruje.
At rehearsal the actors are not yet acting with full strength, but the director trusts them.
Hrvatski je moj omiljeni jezik, iako nije službeni jezik u državi iz koje dolazim.
Croatian is my favorite language, although it is not the official language in the country I come from.
Ne želim zakasniti na ispit.
I don’t want to be late for the exam.
On to ne radi namjerno.
He does not do it on purpose.
Ne radim to namjerno.
I am not doing that on purpose.
Za našu ekipu neriješen rezultat nije loš.
For our team a draw is not bad.
Njena baka kaže da se u djetinjstvu nikad nije osjećala usamljeno, jer je uvijek imala društvo u dvorištu.
Her grandmother says that in her childhood she never felt lonely, because she always had company in the yard.
Kad sam motiviran, lakše rješavam težak zadatak i ne vidim mane tog posla.
When I am motivated, I solve a difficult task more easily and I do not see the disadvantages of that job.
Nisam sigurna, pa ću još jednom pitati učiteljicu.
I am not sure, so I will ask the teacher once again.
Ne možemo si svaki dan priuštiti skupi ručak u restoranu.
We cannot afford an expensive lunch in the restaurant every day.
Ako ne slušamo, nastane problem.
If we do not listen, a problem arises.
Ne želim propustiti ovaj film.
I don’t want to miss this movie.
Ako mi se jakna ne svidi, mogu tražiti povrat novca.
If I don’t like the jacket, I can ask for a refund.
Piletina je bolja kad je umak malo ljut, ali ne previše slan.
Chicken is better when the sauce is a bit spicy, but not too salty.
U torbici mi je ostala još jedna novčanica, ali nemam dovoljno sitnog kusura.
I still have one more banknote in my purse, but I don’t have enough small change.
Bez računa povrat novca nije moguć.
Without a receipt, a refund is not possible.
Narudžba još nije stigla, pa ću ih zvati odmah.
The order still hasn’t arrived, so I will call them immediately.
Paket je već poslan, ali još nije stigao.
The package has already been sent, but it still hasn’t arrived.
Nemam sitan kusur za kavu.
I don’t have small change for coffee.
U hladnjak sam stavila maslac, ali ga ne vidim.
I put butter in the fridge, but I can’t see it.
Ne želim odgoditi šišanje, jer mi je kosa preduga.
I don’t want to postpone the haircut, because my hair is too long.
Trebam novi šampon, ali ga ne mogu naći u kupaonici.
I need new shampoo, but I can’t find it in the bathroom.
Ako frizura ne bude dobra, sutra ću nazvati frizerku i tražiti da me opet šiša, pa ćemo dogovoriti novi termin.
If the hairstyle isn’t good, tomorrow I will call the hairdresser and ask her to cut my hair again, and then we will arrange a new appointment.
U drogeriji sam jučer vidjela dobar šampon, ali nisam imala vremena kupiti ga.
Yesterday I saw a good shampoo in the drugstore, but I didn’t have time to buy it.
Usput mi kupi dvije naranče, jer danas nemamo nijednu u hladnjaku.
On the way, buy me two oranges, because today we don’t have any in the fridge.
Ne gledam vijesti na televiziji, nego na internetu.
I don’t watch the news on television, but on the internet.
Nijedan autobus nije stigao na stanicu, pa idemo pješice.
No bus arrived at the station, so we are going on foot.
Ta vrata u hodniku također škrpe, ali sada nemamo vremena za novi popravak.
That door in the hallway also squeaks, but now we don’t have time for a new repair.
Upravo sada ne mogu naći ključ od stana.
Right now I can’t find the key to the apartment.
Ne mogu naći odvijač u ladici.
I can’t find the screwdriver in the drawer.
Ne mogu naći čekić u ladici.
I can’t find the hammer in the drawer.
Ovaj nož je tup, pa kruh ne reže dobro.
This knife is dull, so it doesn’t cut bread well.
Ujutro ne pijem kakao; radije pijem čaj.
In the morning I don’t drink cocoa; I prefer tea.
Zapravo, nisam još kupila kruh, nego samo voće.
Actually, I haven’t bought bread yet, but only fruit.
Ova utičnica iza kauča ne radi; možeš li je provjeriti?
This socket behind the couch doesn’t work; can you check it?
Valjda je dostavljač pogriješio adresu, zato paket još nije stigao.
The delivery person probably got the address wrong, so the package still hasn’t arrived.
Ne želim o tome govoriti na sastanku; to je privatan problem.
I don’t want to talk about that at the meeting; it’s a private problem.
Svjetiljka iznad stola ne radi dobro, pa ću zamijeniti žarulju.
The lamp above the table isn’t working well, so I’ll replace the light bulb.
Ako ne zamijenimo bateriju u daljinskom, televizor neće raditi.
If we don’t replace the battery in the remote, the TV won’t work.
Gdje je daljinski? Zar ga nisi ostavila na stolu jučer?
Where is the remote? Didn’t you leave it on the table yesterday?
Ne mogu uključiti svjetiljku, jer utičnica ne radi.
I can’t turn on the lamp because the socket doesn’t work.
Nemam vremena, zato ne dolazim večeras.
I don’t have time, so I’m not coming tonight.
Žarulja u svjetiljci ne radi, pa ću je zamijeniti sutra.
The light bulb in the lamp doesn’t work, so I will replace it tomorrow.
Ne smijem baciti papir u kantu za plastiku.
I must not throw paper into the bin for plastic.
Ja ti nisam dužan objašnjenje.
I don’t owe you an explanation.
Daljinski je pao na pod, pa sada ne radi.
The remote fell on the floor, so it doesn’t work now.
Nemam sitan kusur, pa ću platiti karticom.
I don’t have small change, so I will pay by card.
U torbi imam uplatnicu, ali nemam olovku, pa je posuđujem od službenice.
I have the payment slip in my bag, but I don’t have a pen, so I borrow one from the clerk.
Nemam kopiju, pa idem u fotokopirnicu pokraj trga da fotokopiram dokumente.
I don’t have a copy, so I go to the copy shop next to the square to photocopy the documents.
Da ne bih pogriješila, još jednom provjeravam rok važenja stare iskaznice.
So that I don’t make a mistake, I check the validity period of the old ID card once again.
Za državljanstvo traže još jedan dokument, ali ja ga danas nemam sa sobom.
For citizenship they ask for one more document, but I don’t have it with me today.
Da barem sve mogu riješiti online, ne bih morala dolaziti u općinu svaki put.
If only I could handle everything online, I wouldn’t have to come to the municipality every time.
Kad bi barem svi imali potpunu dokumentaciju, službenice ne bi morale odbiti toliko zahtjeva.
If only everyone had complete documentation, clerks wouldn’t have to reject so many requests.
Ako pogriješiš u adresi, paket neće stići.
If you make a mistake in the address, the package won’t arrive.
Ako ne budemo žurili, nećemo stići kući prije ponoći.
If we don’t hurry, we won’t get home before midnight.
Najam garaže je skup, pa si ga ne možemo priuštiti.
The garage rental is expensive, so we can’t afford it.
Bez ugovora najam nije moguć.
Without a contract, renting is not possible.
Nemam četkicu za zube, zato idem u drogeriju.
I don’t have a toothbrush, so I’m going to the drugstore.
Ovaj put dolazimo ranije u kino, da ne propustimo početak filma.
This time we are coming to the cinema earlier so we don’t miss the beginning of the movie.
Ne mogu se sjetiti što je rekla učiteljica.
I can’t remember what the teacher said.
Nedostaje mi olovka, pa ne mogu ispuniti obrazac.
I’m missing a pen, so I can’t fill out the form.
Da barem imam više vremena, ne bih morao učiti hrvatski cijelu noć.
If only I had more time, I wouldn’t have to study Croatian all night.
Nemoj toliko žuriti; vlak dolazi točno u šest.
Don’t hurry so much; the train arrives exactly at six.
Moj zahtjev je odobren, pa ne moram pisati žalbu.
My request is approved, so I don’t have to write an appeal.
Kad je platno previše malo, slikarica ne može slikati cijeli grad na njemu.
When the canvas is too small, the painter cannot paint the whole city on it.
Boja na zidu nije ista kao boja na platnu, ali obje mi se sviđaju.
The color on the wall is not the same as the color on the canvas, but I like both.
Ne mogu dugo sjediti u uredu.
I can’t sit in the office for a long time.
Kad je pločnik klizav, moja sestra hoda sporije da ne bi ozlijedila gležanj.
When the sidewalk is slippery, my sister walks more slowly so that she doesn’t injure her ankle.
Moj gležanj je natečen, ali doktor kaže da ozljeda nije ozbiljna.
My ankle is swollen, but the doctor says the injury is not serious.
Poslije treninga me bole lakat i rame, pa večeras neću igrati.
After training my elbow and shoulder hurt, so I won’t play tonight.
Porezala sam prst dok sam rezala kruh, ali rana nije duboka.
I cut my finger while I was cutting bread, but the wound is not deep.
Ako bol ne prođe do sutra, ići ću na pregled i možda dobiti tablete.
If the pain does not go away by tomorrow, I will go for a checkup and maybe get pills.
Brat i sestra ne moraju uvijek biti u pravu, ali moraju slušati jedno drugo.
A brother and sister do not always have to be right, but they have to listen to each other.
Nije važno tko je bio kriv; važnije je da jedno drugome oprostimo.
It is not important who was wrong; it is more important that we forgive each other.
Na kraju razgovora zagrlili smo jedno drugo i više nije bilo problema.
At the end of the conversation we hugged each other and there were no more problems.
Nakon dugog dana ponekad mi najviše treba podrška, a ne savjet.
After a long day, sometimes what I need most is support, not advice.
Ako rana na gležnju ne bude bolja, doktorica će staviti novi flaster ili jači zavoj.
If the wound on the ankle does not get better, the doctor will put on a new band-aid or a stronger bandage.
Doktor kaže da ne smijem opet ozlijediti rame.
The doctor says that I must not injure my shoulder again.
Ako bol ne prođe do sutra, opet ću zvati doktoricu.
If the pain does not go away by tomorrow, I will call the doctor again.
Ako bol ne prođe, zvat ćemo hitnu.
If the pain does not go away, we will call an ambulance.
Ne mogu se sjetiti gdje je moja torba.
I can't remember where my bag is.
U čekaonici nije bilo mjesta, ali mi je jedna žena ipak dala svoje sjedalo.
There was no room in the waiting room, but one woman still gave me her seat.
Na kiosku nisam našla veliku omotnicu, pa sam kupila dvije manje.
At the kiosk I didn’t find a large envelope, so I bought two smaller ones.
Ako ima puno prašine, suha krpa nije dovoljna i moramo čistiti pažljivije.
If there is a lot of dust, a dry cloth is not enough and we have to clean more carefully.
Metla ne pomaže mnogo kad su pločice mokre, pa tada uzmem krpu.
A broom does not help much when the tiles are wet, so then I take a cloth.
Molim vas, biste li mi ga mogli pokazati na voznom redu, jer ne vidim s kojeg perona vlak ide?
Please, could you show it to me on the timetable, because I can’t see from which platform the train leaves?
Kupila sam dvije razglednice, ali ti ih još nisam poslala jer nisam imala omotnicu.
I bought two postcards, but I still haven’t sent them to you because I didn’t have an envelope.
Pošiljka je stigla jutros, ali mi je nisu ostavili u sandučiću nego kod susjede.
The shipment arrived this morning, but they didn’t leave it for me in the mailbox, but with the neighbor.
Da sam ranije znala za kašnjenje, ne bih ni ulazila u čekaonicu.
If I had known about the delay earlier, I wouldn’t have gone into the waiting room at all.
Ako bude gužva, nećemo naći mjesto u tramvaju.
If it’s crowded, we won’t find a place on the tram.
Nemoj tako glasno pričati u knjižnici.
Don't talk so loudly in the library.
Ja ne razumijem kad ne govorite jasno.
I do not understand when you do not speak clearly.
Ako ne bude kiše, ići ćemo pješice uz rijeku.
If it doesn’t rain, we will go on foot along the river.
Na zaslonu vidim novu datoteku, ali ne mogu kliknuti na nju.
I can see a new file on the screen, but I can’t click on it.
Nemam spajalicu, pa ću uzeti klamericu iz ureda.
I don’t have a paper clip, so I will take a stapler from the office.
Ako nema ljepila, možeš uzeti selotejp; i on dobro drži papir.
If there is no glue, you can take tape; it also holds paper well.
U fasciklu držim i marker i škare, da ih ne tražim svako jutro.
I keep both the marker and the scissors in the folder so that I don’t look for them every morning.
Ako ne mogu ispisati dokument kod kuće, odnijet ću datoteku u ured i tamo je ispisati.
If I can’t print the document at home, I will take the file to the office and print it there.
Ne smiješ pritisnuti tu tipku.
You must not press that button.
Ono što je mladoj ženi najvažnije jest da na vjenčanju svi budu opušteni i da nitko ne kasni.
What is most important to the young woman is that everyone be relaxed at the wedding and that nobody be late.
Mojoj kćeri curi nos i boli je grlo, pa danas ne ide u školu.
My daughter’s nose is running and her throat hurts, so she is not going to school today.
Ako te boli grlo, nemoj piti hladnu vodu odmah poslije trčanja.
If your throat hurts, don’t drink cold water right after running.
Nos mi opet curi, pa ću nazvati doktoricu ako sutra ne bude bolje.
My nose is running again, so I will call the doctor if it isn’t better tomorrow.
Pogledaj tu etiketu; na njoj piše da limenka rajčica nije skupa.
Look at that label; it says on it that the can of tomatoes is not expensive.
Ako uzmemo veliko pakiranje vode, nećemo imati mjesta za sok.
If we take a large pack of water, we won’t have room for juice.
Jedan novčić je pao ispod pulta, pa ga nisam mogla odmah uzeti.
One coin fell under the counter, so I couldn’t take it right away.
Moja majka kaže da bez toplog pokrivača ne može dobro spavati zimi.
My mother says that without a warm blanket she cannot sleep well in winter.
U hladnjaku već imamo jedan krastavac i malo paprike, pa ne moramo opet u trgovinu.
We already have one cucumber and a little pepper in the fridge, so we don’t have to go to the store again.
U toj maloj vrećici nisu samo breskve nego i dvije paprike za salatu.
In that small bag there are not only peaches but also two peppers for the salad.
Traka na blagajni opet ne radi, pa čekamo.
The conveyor belt at the checkout isn’t working again, so we are waiting.
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