Usages of ali
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.
Moram raditi večeras, ali mogu gledati film sutra.
I have to work tonight, but I can watch a movie tomorrow.
Sunce je lijepo iznad grada, ali kiša nam ponekad treba.
The sun is beautiful above the city, but we sometimes need rain.
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.
Ana želi hodati kroz park, ali Luka želi voziti do grada.
Ana wants to walk through the park, but Luka wants to drive to the city.
On rijetko doručkuje u restoranu, ali njegova majka uvijek tamo večera.
He rarely has breakfast in the restaurant, but his mother always has dinner there.
Imam dovoljno vode, ali ti imaš previše kave.
I have enough water, but you have too much coffee.
Autobus je brži, ali auto je manji.
The bus is faster, but the car is smaller.
Imamo mali problem, ali imamo i plan.
We have a small problem, but we also have a plan.
Kupaonica je čista, ali ključ je kod kuće.
The bathroom is clean, but the key is at home.
Ona je gladna, ali misli da ćemo jesti kasnije.
She is hungry, but she thinks we will eat later.
Njena temperatura nije visoka, ali pije lijek.
Her temperature is not high, but she is taking medicine.
Ona vježba glasno, ali ja radije vježbam tiho.
She practices loudly, but I would rather practice quietly.
Obično pijemo vodu ujutro, ali vikendom pijemo i sok.
We usually drink water in the morning, but on weekends we also drink juice.
Ovaj desert je jeftin, ali onaj desert je skup.
This dessert is cheap, but that dessert is expensive.
Ulaznice su skupe danas, ali jeftine sutra.
Tickets are expensive today, but cheap tomorrow.
Vikend je kratak, ali obično radimo manje.
The weekend is short, but we usually work less.
Pećnica je topla, ali posuđe je već oprano.
The oven is warm, but the dishes are already washed.
Zrak u sobi je topao, ali voda je skoro hladna.
The air in the room is warm, but the water is almost cold.
Skoro smo zaboravili ulaznice, ali sada ih imamo.
We almost forgot the tickets, but now we have them.
Njena priča o rijeci je kratka, ali on priča dužu priču.
Her story about the river is short, but he tells a longer story.
Volimo tortu, ali je ne jedemo svaku večer.
We like cake, but we don’t eat it every evening.
Jučer sam bila tužna, ali danas sam sretna.
Yesterday I was sad, but today I am happy.
Vikendom se odmaram, ali danas sam zauzet na poslu.
On weekends I rest, but today I am busy at work.
Tema sastanka danas je zanimljiva, ali je zadatak težak.
The topic of the meeting today is interesting, but the task is difficult.
Taj film je dosadan, ali je razgovor poslije filma bio zanimljiv.
That movie is boring, but the conversation after the movie was interesting.
On je ovaj tjedan zauzet projektom, ali vikendom ima pravo na odmor.
He is busy with the project this week, but on the weekend he has the right to rest.
Jučer smo se dogovorili s njom, ali je netko zaboravio reći vrijeme.
Yesterday we made an arrangement with her, but someone forgot to say the time.
Nitko od nas ne voli dosadne filmove, ali svatko voli zanimljive priče.
None of us likes boring movies, but everyone likes interesting stories.
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.
Preko dana rijetko gledam televiziju, ali navečer gledam vijesti na Internetu.
During the day I rarely watch television, but in the evening I watch the news on the Internet.
Na poslu često koristim Internet, ali kod kuće radije čitam knjige.
At work I often use the Internet, but at home I prefer to read books.
Danas pada kiša, ali ne nosim kišobran.
Today it is raining, but I am not carrying an umbrella.
Njegov glas je miran, ali njena pjesma je brza.
His voice is calm, but her song is fast.
On kaže da mu je sladoled najbolji desert, ali ja posebno volim povrće za večeru.
He says that ice cream is the best dessert for him, but I especially like vegetables for dinner.
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.
On želi raditi kao glumac, ali ona radije pjeva.
He wants to work as an actor, but she prefers to sing.
On traži svoje sunčane naočale po sobi, ali su cijelo vrijeme na stolu.
He is looking for his sunglasses around the room, but they are on the table the whole time.
Njen posao je ponekad naporan, ali je ona ljubazna prema svakom gostu.
Her job is sometimes tiring, but she is kind to every guest.
Jučer se pokvario lift, ali su ga brzo popravili.
Yesterday the elevator broke, but they fixed it quickly.
Ove cipele su udobne, ali jakna nije udobna.
These shoes are comfortable, but the jacket is not comfortable.
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.
Na planini je zrak hladan, ali pogled na more s otoka je topao u srcu.
In the mountains the air is cold, but the view of the sea from the island is warm in the heart.
U proljeće često pada kiša, ali zrak je svjež i ulica je puna cvijeća.
In spring it often rains, but the air is fresh and the street is full of flowers.
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.
Na sastanku je tema bila ozbiljna, ali je netko ispričao smiješnu priču.
At the meeting the topic was serious, but someone told a funny story.
Ona se ponekad smije sama sebi jer sanja čudne, ali smiješne snove.
She sometimes laughs at herself because she dreams strange but funny dreams.
Danas sam umornija nego jučer, ali mi je srce mirno i puna sam radosti.
Today I am more tired than yesterday, but my heart is calm and I am full of joy.
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.
Čudan mi je taj san, ali mi ponekad pomaže da zaspim.
That dream is strange to me, but sometimes it helps me fall asleep.
Njegova kamera je mala, ali snima stvarno dobre fotografije.
His camera is small, but it records really good photographs.
Taj film nije loš, ali knjiga je bolja.
That movie is not bad, but the book is better.
Na tečaju ima i početnika i onih koji već dobro govore, ali svi smo skoro na istoj razini.
In the course there are both beginners and those who already speak well, but we are all almost at the same level.
Napredujem polako, ali vidim da uz strpljenje mogu puno naučiti.
I am making progress slowly, but I see that with patience I can learn a lot.
Još sam početnik, ali napredujem polako.
I am still a beginner, but I am making progress slowly.
Budilica zvoni rano, ali moj lijeni brat još spava.
The alarm clock rings early, but my lazy brother is still sleeping.
Moja teta ponekad kasni, ali je inače vrlo uredna.
My aunt is sometimes late, but otherwise she is very tidy.
Moj rođak je neuredan, ali je rođakinja jako uredna.
My cousin (male) is messy, but my cousin (female) is very tidy.
U obitelji uglavnom razgovaramo ozbiljno, ali ponekad volimo dobru šalu i opušten dogovor.
In the family we mostly talk seriously, but sometimes we like a good joke and a relaxed agreement.
On misli da je jako pametan, ali ponekad kaže glupu stvar.
He thinks he is very smart, but sometimes he says a stupid thing.
Slažem se da si vrijedna, ali mislim da bi trebala manje raditi navečer.
I agree that you are hardworking, but I think you should work less in the evening.
Teta misli da smo malo neuredni, ali da smo inače dobra djeca.
My aunt thinks that we are a bit messy, but that we are otherwise good children.
Naša ulica je uska, ali most preko rijeke je širok.
Our street is narrow, but the bridge over the river is wide.
Ova knjiga je debela, ali je papir u njoj vrlo tanak.
This book is thick, but the paper in it is very thin.
Jednom sam zaboravio zaključati garažu, ali je susjeda kasnije otključala i provjerila.
Once I forgot to lock the garage, but the neighbor (female) later unlocked it and checked.
Ugovor je već napisan, ali želim napisati i svoje bilješke uz njega.
The contract is already written, but I also want to write my own notes next to it.
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.
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.
Ta igra je bila smiješna, ali je dio ekipe brzo postao umoran.
That game was funny, but part of the group quickly became tired.
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.
Doktorica kaže da moj trbuh izgleda zdravo, ali da trebam više vježbati.
The (female) doctor says that my stomach looks healthy, but that I need to exercise more.
Naslov članka je kratak, ali priča o siromašnoj djevojci je duga.
The title of the article is short, but the story about the poor girl is long.
Njegov ujak nije bogat, ali je zadovoljan svojim životom.
His uncle is not rich, but he is satisfied with his life.
Lozinka za moj profil je duga, ali sigurna.
The password for my profile is long, but secure.
Stadion je blizu parka, ali autobus do stadiona često kasni.
The stadium is near the park, but the bus to the stadium is often late.
Matematika je teška, ali zanimljiva.
Mathematics is hard but interesting.
Ta zemlja nije udaljena, ali put traje dugo.
That country is not far away, but the journey takes a long time.
U stvarnosti je naša zemlja još uvijek lijepa, ali ovisi o našim odlukama.
In reality our country is still beautiful, but it depends on our decisions.
Put do jezera je dug, ali lijep.
The way to the lake is long but beautiful.
Ovaj meni je kratak, ali dobar.
This menu is short but good.
Ovaj zadatak je teži, ali ga razumijem.
This task is harder, but I understand it.
Umoran sam, ali ipak učim hrvatski navečer.
I am tired, but I still study Croatian in the evening.
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.
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.
Nekad je dvorana poluprazna, ali barem jedan navijač ili navijačica uvijek donese dobru energiju i bolje raspoloženje.
Sometimes the hall is half empty, but at least one male or female fan always brings good energy and a better mood.
Naš protivnik je večeras jak, ali se ne bojimo poraza.
Our opponent is strong tonight, but we are not afraid of defeat.
Publika je glasna, ali je trener miran.
The audience is loud, but the coach is calm.
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