Usages of dok
Slušamo glazbu dok radimo.
We listen to music while we work.
Dok sunce zalazi, sjedimo u parku.
While the sun sets, we sit in the park.
Ne smiješ zatvoriti vrata dok djeca dolaze.
You may not close the door while the children are coming.
Dok trčimo u parku, ponekad nas boli noga ili ruka.
While we are running in the park, sometimes our leg or our arm hurts.
On želi snimati djecu dok trče kroz šumu.
He wants to film the children while they run through the forest.
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.
Volim uživati u tihoj glazbi dok učim hrvatski.
I like to enjoy quiet music while I study Croatian.
On jede sendvič i gleda na ekran mobitela dok čeka vlak.
He eats a sandwich and looks at the screen of his phone while he waits for the train.
Dok trčimo oko igrališta, trener gleda našu formu, a u dvorani vježbamo snagu.
While we run around the field, the coach watches our fitness, and in the hall we train strength.
I ja pokušavam biti strpljiv prema sebi i tebi dok učim nove riječi.
I also try to be patient with myself and with you while I learn new words.
Subotom ujutro uključim usisavač i usisavam stan dok ostali spavaju.
On Saturday mornings I turn on the vacuum cleaner and vacuum the apartment while the others sleep.
More je na jugu, a planine su na sjeveru, dok se sunce ujutro diže na istoku.
The sea is in the south and the mountains are in the north, while the sun rises in the east in the morning.
Dok duboko dišemo u parku, osjećamo da nam se pluća čiste i da je taj trenutak koristan za zdravlje.
While we breathe deeply in the park, we feel that our lungs are being cleaned and that this moment is useful for our health.
Brak može biti teži nego što zamišljamo dok smo još mladi.
Marriage can be harder than we imagine while we are still young.
Atmosfera u kući je mirna dok svi čitaju; odjednom pas počne lajati.
The atmosphere in the house is calm while everyone is reading; suddenly the dog starts barking.
Prodavačica kaže da popust vrijedi samo danas, dok traje sniženje.
The saleswoman says the discount is valid only today, while the sale lasts.
Čuvam tvoju torbu dok si u toaletu.
I am watching your bag while you are in the toilet.
Susjeda mi pravi društvo dok čekam autobus.
My neighbor is keeping me company while I wait for the bus.
Dok ti radiš u uredu, ja ću učiti hrvatski kod kuće.
While you work in the office, I will study Croatian at home.
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.
Dok čekamo pregled, moja mama mi drži rame i govori da će sve biti u redu.
While we are waiting for the checkup, my mother holds my shoulder and says that everything will be fine.
Moja sestra se porezala dok je rezala mrkvu za juhu.
My sister cut herself while she was cutting a carrot for the soup.
Dok smo čekali na kolodvoru, otišli smo u čekaonicu jer je svako slobodno sjedalo na peronu bilo mokro.
While we were waiting at the station, we went into the waiting room because every free seat on the platform was wet.
Dok čekamo, stavljamo voće na traku i tražimo još jedan novčić.
While we are waiting, we put the fruit on the conveyor belt and look for one more coin.
Dok sam čekala u redu, žena ispred mene rekla je da već mjesecima živi u minusu.
While I was waiting in line, the woman in front of me said that she had been overdrawn for months.
Na tom travnjaku djeca ne smiju trčati dok je zemlja mokra.
On that lawn the children must not run while the ground is wet.
Vrtlarica mi je rekla da ne trebam kupiti novu lopatu dok je stara još dobra.
The gardener told me that I do not need to buy a new shovel while the old one is still good.
Dok je zemlja mokra, lakše je čupati korov.
While the soil is wet, it is easier to pull weeds.
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