Usages of mi
Možeš li mi pomoći s poslom?
Can you help me with the work?
Treba mi pomoć.
I need help.
Ja često nosim jaknu jer mi je hladno ujutro.
I often wear a jacket because I am cold in the morning.
Biste li mi mogli reći gdje je sastanak?
Could you please tell me where the meeting is?
Reci mi gdje je ključ.
Tell me where the key is.
Treba mi drugi ključ za sobu.
I need another key for the room.
Pošalji mi e-mail večeras, molim te.
Send me an email tonight, please.
Ona mi pomaže svaki dan.
She helps me every day.
Sviđa mi se ova ideja.
I like this idea.
Ne sviđaju mi se iste stvari.
I don’t like the same things.
Možete li mi, molim vas, donijeti jelovnik?
Could you please bring me the menu?
Možeš li mi kasnije objasniti ovaj zadatak još jednom?
Can you explain this task to me later once again?
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.
Baka mi je poslala dugo pismo iz kojeg se osjeća njena ljubav.
Grandmother sent me a long letter from which one can feel her love.
Ponekad mu pišem kratka pisma samo da mu kažem koliko mi je važna naša ljubav.
Sometimes I write him short letters just to tell him how important our love is to me.
Kad se osjećaš drugačije, reci mi kako ti je.
When you feel different, tell me how you are.
Možeš li mi objasniti ovaj zadatak?
Can you explain this task to me?
Možeš li mi još jednom reći gdje je toalet?
Can you tell me once again where the toilet is?
Možeš li mi kasnije kazati gdje je stanica?
Can you tell me later where the station is?
Slobodno mi reci svoje mišljenje.
Feel free to tell me your opinion.
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.
Važno mi je da svatko u našem susjedstvu može slobodno živjeti i voljeti koga želi.
It is important to me that everyone in our neighborhood can live freely and love whomever they want.
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.
Čudan mi je taj san, ali mi ponekad pomaže da zaspim.
That dream is strange to me, but sometimes it helps me fall asleep.
Kad napravim pogrešku, učiteljica mi mirno pokaže točan odgovor.
When I make a mistake, the teacher calmly shows me the correct answer.
Učim u tihoj sobi da se mogu koncentrirati, a glasna glazba mi jako smeta.
I study in a quiet room so that I can concentrate, and loud music really bothers me.
Učitelj mi je dao savjet da imam više strpljenja sa sobom.
The teacher gave me the advice to have more patience with myself.
Osjećam da sam sada na boljoj razini i to mi daje motivaciju za novi uspjeh.
I feel that I am now at a better level and that gives me motivation for new success.
Motivacija mi je važna kad učim hrvatski.
Motivation is important to me when I study Croatian.
Moji prijatelji su mi dragi.
My friends are dear to me.
Miran park mi je draži od bučnog bara.
A quiet park is dearer to me than a noisy bar.
Vrlo mi se sviđa ovaj park.
I like this park very much.
Nakon posla spavanje mi je važno.
After work, sleeping is important to me.
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.
Stanar mi je jučer pokušao opisati zašto mu smeta glazba iz susjedstva.
Yesterday the tenant tried to describe to me why the music from the neighborhood bothers him.
Aplikacija mi šalje poruku svaki put kad zaboravim ponoviti nove riječi.
The app sends me a message every time I forget to revise new words.
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.
Jučer je jedna ljubazna gospođa našla moj novčanik i vratila mi ga.
Yesterday a kind lady found my wallet and returned it to me.
Nakon dugog dana najveća mi je sreća kad legnem u krevet i osjetim pravi odmor.
After a long day my greatest happiness is when I lie down in bed and feel real rest.
Te male rečenice mi pomažu pamtiti gdje raste koja biljka u šumi.
Those small sentences help me remember where each plant grows in the forest.
Teško mi je učiti hrvatski navečer.
It is hard for me to study Croatian in the evening.
Kad mi padne koncentracija, pokušavam biti strpljiv i pravim kratku pauzu, tako da mogu nastaviti učiti.
When my concentration drops, I try to be patient and take a short break so that I can continue studying.
Vikendom pokušavam iskoristiti svaki miran trenutak za čitanje, jer mi je kvaliteta odmora važnija od količine posla.
On weekends I try to make use of every quiet moment for reading, because the quality of my rest is more important to me than the amount of work.
Prije učenja isključim mobitel, tako da mi je koncentracija bolja.
Before studying I switch off my phone, so my concentration is better.
Čitanje romana navečer mi pomaže da se osjećam opušteniji.
Reading novels in the evening helps me feel more relaxed.
Ovaj san mi je važan.
This dream is important to me.
Učenje hrvatskog jezika mi pomaže svaki dan.
Learning Croatian helps me every day.
Koliko god puta ponovim ovu riječ, uvijek mi zvuči malo drugačije.
No matter how many times I repeat this word, it always sounds a bit different to me.
Predugo gledanje u ekran mi smeta.
Looking at the screen for too long bothers me.
Njen stil je drukčiji, ali mi se sviđa.
Her style is different, but I like it.
Ta emocija mi je važna.
That emotion is important to me.
Ta ideja mi zvuči dobro.
That idea sounds good to me.
Uvijek pokušam zapisati barem nekoliko savjeta koje mi učiteljica da na satu.
I always try to write down at least a few pieces of advice that the teacher (female) gives me in class.
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.
Svaki novi pokušaj mi pokazuje da je hrvatski lakši nego što sam očekivao na početku.
Each new attempt shows me that Croatian is easier than I expected at the beginning.
Ako zaboravim platiti pretplatu na časopis, stiže mi ljubazna obavijest e‑mailom.
If I forget to pay the subscription for the magazine, I receive a polite notification by email.
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.
Čini mi se da je hrvatski lakši danas.
It seems to me that Croatian is easier today.
Jedan pratitelj mi je sinoć iskreno napisao da mu se sviđa moj stil učenja.
One follower wrote to me sincerely last night that he likes my style of learning.
Kad sam usamljen, zovem prijateljicu da mi pravi društvo.
When I am lonely, I call a (female) friend to keep me company.
Koliko god je hrvatski ponekad težak, svaki mali korak mi daje novo društvo, nove šale i nove prilike da ostanem motiviran.
However difficult Croatian is sometimes, every small step gives me new company, new jokes and new opportunities to stay motivated.
Buka u gradu mi smeta navečer.
The noise in the city bothers me in the evening.
Kad dostava stigne, dostavljač će mi dati potvrdu.
When the delivery arrives, the delivery person will give me a confirmation.
U kabini mi je pretoplo, ali veličina jakne je dobra.
It’s too warm for me in the fitting room, but the jacket size is good.
Ako mi se jakna ne svidi, mogu tražiti povrat novca.
If I don’t like the jacket, I can ask for a refund.
Biste li mi mogli reći gdje je manje gužve na blagajni?
Could you tell me where it’s less crowded at the cash register?
Rekli su mi da će povrat ići na karticu čim budem poslala paket natrag.
They told me that the refund will go to the card as soon as I have sent the package back.
Na blagajni su mi opet dali potvrdu, pa sada znam da je povrat moguć.
At the cash register they gave me a confirmation again, so now I know a refund is possible.
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.
Prodavačica mi je dala račun i rekla da je povrat moguć.
The saleswoman gave me the receipt and said that a refund is possible.
Ne želim odgoditi šišanje, jer mi je kosa preduga.
I don’t want to postpone the haircut, because my hair is too long.
Gdje je moj češalj? Treba mi prije šišanja.
Where is my comb? I need it before the haircut.
Možete li mi ga, molim vas, donijeti ranije?
Could you bring it to me earlier, please?
Kad budem kod frizerke, poslat ću ti poruku i reći ću ti sviđa li mi se frizura.
When I’m at the hairdresser’s, I’ll send you a message and tell you whether I like the hairstyle.
Nova frizura mi je dobra, jer se brže češljam ujutro.
The new hairstyle is good for me, because I comb my hair faster in the morning.
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.
Hvala ti; kad mi ih doneseš, napravit ću ti sendvič s maslacem i dat ću ti i jogurt.
Thank you; when you bring them to me, I’ll make you a sandwich with butter and I’ll give you yogurt too.
U ogledalu vidim da mi je kosa preduga.
In the mirror I see that my hair is too long.
U drogeriji kupujem sapun i kremu za ruke, jer mi je koža suha od zime.
At the drugstore I’m buying soap and hand cream, because my skin is dry from winter.
Susjeda mi pravi društvo dok čekam autobus.
My neighbor is keeping me company while I wait for the bus.
Servis mi je poslao poruku da je popravak gotov.
The repair service sent me a message that the repair is finished.
Ako budeš imao vremena sutra, pošalji mi e-mail.
If you have time tomorrow, send me an email.
U fotokopirnici opet fotokopiram papire, jer mi se printer kod kuće stalno gasi.
At the copy shop I photocopy the papers again, because my printer at home keeps shutting down.
Ako mi odobre zahtjev, nova osobna iskaznica bit će gotova za deset dana.
If they approve my request, the new ID card will be ready in ten days.
Prošle godine su mi već jednom odbili zahtjev, pa sam tada pisala žalbu.
Last year they already rejected my request once, so I wrote an appeal then.
Kad platim, službenica mi daje potvrdu s pečatom.
When I pay, the clerk gives me a confirmation with a stamp.
Taj pečat mi treba i u banci, jer tamo traže dokaz o roku važenja osobne iskaznice.
I also need that stamp at the bank, because there they ask for proof of the ID card’s validity period.
Olovka mi je u torbici, pa mogu ispuniti obrazac.
My pen is in my purse, so I can fill out the form.
Molim vas, provjerite iskaznicu prije nego što mi date potvrdu.
Please check the ID card before you give me the confirmation.
Nedostaje mi olovka, pa ne mogu ispuniti obrazac.
I’m missing a pen, so I can’t fill out the form.
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.
Ako želite, mogu vam poslati fotografiju portreta koji mi se najviše svidio.
If you want, I can send you a photo of the portrait that I liked the most.
Molim vas, recite mi koji pejzaž vam se više sviđa: onaj sa snijegom ili onaj s morem?
Please tell me which landscape you like more: the one with snow or the one with the sea?
Boja te jakne mi se sviđa.
I like the color of that jacket.
Sviđa mi se onaj plavi auto.
I like that blue car.
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