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Usages of u
Ona često sluša glazbu u autobusu.
She often listens to music on the bus.
U ponedjeljak imamo ručak s obitelji.
On Monday we have lunch with the family.
Zašto kasniš u ponedjeljak na ručak?
Why are you late for lunch on Monday?
U nedjelju obično ne radimo.
On Sunday we usually do not work.
Moji roditelji dolaze u petak navečer.
My parents are coming on Friday evening.
Posudit ću knjige danas i vratiti ih u petak.
I will borrow the books today and return them on Friday.
Rođendan je u petak.
The birthday is on Friday.
Na pauzi u srijedu pijemo čaj u kafiću.
On the break on Wednesday we drink tea at the cafe.
U srijedu imamo kratku pauzu zbog projekta.
On Wednesday we have a short break because of the project.
U ponedjeljak moram ustati rano.
On Monday I have to get up early.
U petak idemo na trg, a poslije možda u muzej ili u kazalište.
On Friday we are going to the square, and afterwards maybe to the museum or to the theatre.
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.
U subotu ujutro obično spavam dugo.
On Saturday morning I usually sleep for a long time.
Njena cura želi upoznati mog dečka u petak navečer.
Her girlfriend wants to meet my boyfriend on Friday evening.
U nedjelju imamo obiteljski ručak.
On Sunday we have a family lunch.
Idem posjetiti baku i djeda u nedjelju; taj posjet nam je važan.
I am going to visit grandmother and grandfather on Sunday; that visit is important to us.
U subotu idemo na stadion gledati nogomet sa studentima iz našeg grada.
On Saturday we are going to the stadium to watch football with students from our city.
U subotu na fakultetu imamo izlet u susjednu zemlju.
On Saturday at the university we have a trip to a neighboring country.
U vlaku čitam časopis o jezicima i tražim prijevod teških riječi.
On the train I read a magazine about languages and look for a translation of difficult words.
U utorak često učimo hrvatski navečer.
On Tuesday we often study Croatian in the evening.
U subotu idemo u centar grada.
On Saturday we are going to the city center.
U petak imam rok da pošaljem životopis novom poslodavcu.
On Friday I have a deadline to send my CV to the new employer.
Češalj je u torbi; uzela sam ga jer se često češljam u tramvaju.
The comb is in the bag; I took it because I often comb my hair on the tram.
U subotu idem u galeriju sa sestrom gledati novu izložbu.
On Saturday I am going to the gallery with my sister to see a new exhibition.
Ako bude gužva, nećemo naći mjesto u tramvaju.
If it’s crowded, we won’t find a place on the tram.
Kad počnem kihati u autobusu, odmah tražim maramicu u torbi.
When I start sneezing on the bus, I immediately look for a tissue in my bag.
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