trebati

to need

Usages of trebati

• Trebam pomoć jer je posao težak.: I need help because the job is hard.
• Sunce je lijepo iznad grada, ali kiša nam ponekad treba.: The sun is beautiful above the city, but we sometimes need rain.
• Treba mi pomoć.: I need help.
• Treba im pomoć.: They need help.
• Idemo u trgovinu; trebamo kruh i sir.: We are going to the store; we need bread and cheese.
• Koliko kruha trebaš?: How much bread do you need?
• Trebaš li nešto iz trgovine?: Do you need anything from the store?
• Ne trebam ništa, hvala.: I don’t need anything, thank you.
• Treba mi drugi ključ za sobu.: I need another key for the room.
• Otvorimo prozor jer zrak stvarno treba biti svjež.: Let’s open the window because the air really needs to be fresh.
• Trebam papir za zadaću.: I need paper for homework.
• U kuhinji nam ne treba ni šećer ni sol.: In the kitchen we need neither sugar nor salt.
• Treba nam žlica za juhu.: We need a spoon for the soup.
• Nakon posla trebam odmor.: After work I need a rest.
• 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.
• 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.
• Za prijavu na tu mrežu trebaš e-mail i lozinku.: For registration on that network you need an email and a password.
• Za odbojku nam treba visoka mreža i mekša lopta, pa često igramo na pijesku iza igrališta.: For volleyball we need a high net and a softer ball, so we often play on the sand behind the field.
• Trebao bih večeras ponoviti nove riječi umjesto da gledam seriju.: I should revise the new words tonight instead of watching a series. (male speaker)
• Na kraju sastanka napravili smo kratak zaključak, tako da svi znaju što treba raditi.: At the end of the meeting we made a short conclusion, so that everyone knows what needs to be done.
• Baterija na mobitelu je skoro prazna, trebam punjač.: The battery on my phone is almost empty, I need a charger.
• Za povrat ili zamjenu trebam račun i potvrdu iz trgovine.: For a refund or an exchange I need a receipt and a confirmation from the store.
• Za zamjenu veličine trebam samo poslati kratku poruku.: For a size exchange I only need to send a short message.
• Gdje je moj češalj? Treba mi prije šišanja.: Where is my comb? I need it before the haircut.
• Trebam novi šampon, ali ga ne mogu naći u kupaonici.: I need new shampoo, but I can’t find it in the bathroom.
• Za taj popravak trebam alat: odvijač i mali čekić.: For that repair I need tools: a screwdriver and a small hammer.
• Je li ovaj broj na računu ispravan, ili trebamo opet provjeriti?: Is this number on the bill correct, or do we need to check again?
• Trebam tvoj potpis na obrascu.: I need your signature on the form.
• Za zahtjev trebaju dvije fotografije i kopija stare osobne iskaznice.: For the request they need two photos and a copy of the old ID card.
• 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.
• Nakon dugog dana ponekad mi najviše treba podrška, a ne savjet.: After a long day, sometimes what I need most is support, not advice.
• Trebam duži kabel, jer želim priključiti drugi zvučnik na računalo.: I need a longer cable because I want to connect another speaker to the computer.
• Ravnalo mi treba za zadaću, a marker koristim samo za naslov.: I need the ruler for homework, and I use the marker only for the title.
• Treba mi šiljilo, jer je olovka opet tupa, a gumica je već mala.: I need a sharpener because the pencil is dull again, and the eraser is already small.
• Sve što trebamo za svibanj jest dobar plan i malo sunčanog vremena.: All we need for May is a good plan and a little sunny weather.
• Doktorica kaže da treba držati usta zatvorena kad je zrak hladan i vjetar jak.: The doctor says that one should keep one’s mouth closed when the air is cold and the wind is strong.
• Sve što mi treba kad sam bolesna jest mir, čaj i dobar sirup protiv kašlja.: All I need when I am sick is peace, tea, and good cough syrup.
• Doktorice, trebam li piti sirup i kad me više ne boli grlo?: Doctor, should I take the syrup even when my throat no longer hurts?
• Poslije napornog dana treba mi mir.: After a tiring day, I need peace.

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