Usages of prije
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.
Vidimo se prije škole.
See you before school.
Ne smijete zatvoriti vrata prije mene.
You may not close the door before me.
Idem u kupaonicu prije sastanka.
I am going to the bathroom before the meeting.
Sastanak će završiti prije osam.
The meeting will finish before eight.
Njena nova navika je da svako jutro pije vodu prije kave.
Her new habit is to drink water every morning before coffee.
Prije večere peremo tanjure i čaše, a poslije večere peremo noževe i vilice.
Before dinner we wash plates and glasses, and after dinner we wash knives and forks.
Prije ispita ponovim teška poglavlja i svakodnevno ponovim nove riječi.
Before the exam I revise the difficult chapters and every day I revise new words.
Prije spavanja ugasimo svjetlo i klima-uređaj da štedimo struju.
Before going to sleep we turn off the light and the air conditioner to save electricity.
On želi očistiti stol prije večere.
He wants to clean the table before dinner.
Prije konferencije moramo napraviti prijavu na mrežu.
Before the conference we have to register on the network.
Prije ispita iz kemije ona je uzbuđena i malo nervozna.
Before the chemistry exam she is excited and a bit nervous.
On želi prestati pušiti cigarete prije ljeta i biti zdraviji.
He wants to stop smoking cigarettes before summer and be healthier.
Da smo prije skupljali smeće uz rijeku, danas bi voda bila čišća.
If we had collected trash along the river before, the water would be cleaner today.
On uvijek provjerava vrijeme prije izleta.
He always checks the weather before a trip.
Prije utakmice u dvorani kratko šetamo oko igrališta, a ostatak ekipe sjedi na klupi.
Before the match in the hall we take a short walk around the field, and the rest of the team sits on the bench.
Ne želim se razboljeti prije ispita iz hrvatskog.
I don’t want to get sick before the Croatian exam.
Ponekad osjećam strah prije ispita.
Sometimes I feel fear before an exam.
Prije ispita sam uvijek nervozniji.
Before an exam I am always more nervous.
Prije učenja isključim mobitel, tako da mi je koncentracija bolja.
Before studying I switch off my phone, so my concentration is better.
Sutra ću isključiti mobitel prije sastanka.
Tomorrow I will turn off the phone before the meeting.
Molim te, isključi svjetlo u sobi prije spavanja.
Please turn off the light in the room before going to sleep.
Prije sastanka moram napuniti laptop.
Before the meeting I have to charge the laptop.
I odrasli ponekad naprave iznimku i pojedu kolač prije ručka.
Adults also sometimes make an exception and eat cake before lunch.
Njen brat me uvijek hrabri prije ispita iz hrvatskog jezika.
Her brother always encourages me before the Croatian exam.
Radionica je opuštenija nego što sam zamišljao prije prvog susreta.
The workshop is more relaxed than I imagined before the first meeting.
Jučer sam već bio poslao životopis, ali sam ga morao promijeniti prije roka.
Yesterday I had already sent the CV, but I had to change it before the deadline.
Prije prošlog ljeta uopće nisam bila putovala u inozemstvo.
Before last summer I hadn’t travelled abroad at all.
Prije treninga želim se malo zagrijati u dvorani.
Before training I want to warm up a bit in the hall.
Na zidu dvorane visi tablica s rasporedom utakmica, koja stvara uzbudljivu atmosferu prije turnira.
On the wall of the hall hangs a table with the schedule of matches, which creates an exciting atmosphere before the tournament.
Moram skuhati juhu prije sastanka.
I have to cook soup before the meeting.
Gdje je moj češalj? Treba mi prije šišanja.
Where is my comb? I need it before the haircut.
Moram naoštriti nož prije večere.
I have to sharpen the knife before dinner.
Ako ne budemo žurili, nećemo stići kući prije ponoći.
If we don’t hurry, we won’t get home before midnight.
Prije puta uvijek provjerim imam li dovoljno goriva u rezervoaru.
Before a trip I always check whether I have enough fuel in the tank.
Lakat joj je još malo natečen, pa stavlja hladnu mast prije spavanja.
Her elbow is still a little swollen, so she puts cold ointment on it before going to sleep.
Sutra ću pregledati dokumentaciju prije sastanka.
Tomorrow I will review the documentation before the meeting.
Kad dođeš, pokaži mi ga, jer želim vidjeti novi kofer prije puta.
When you come, show it to me, because I want to see the new suitcase before the trip.
Vozni red kaže da moramo presjedati samo jednom, pa ćemo stići prije osam.
The timetable says that we only have to transfer once, so we will arrive before eight.
Profesorica nam je dala dobar savjet prije ispita.
The professor gave us good advice before the exam.
Obično završavamo posao prije šest sati.
We usually finish work before six o’clock.
Prije puta ću pogledati vozni red.
Before the trip, I will check the timetable.
Ona mu je namazala dvije kriške tosta prije škole.
She spread two slices of toast for him before school.
Prije večere ću narezati kruh i sir za djecu.
Before dinner, I will slice bread and cheese for the children.
Jutros sam morala otići do bankomata jer sam htjela podići novac prije posla.
This morning I had to go to the ATM because I wanted to withdraw money before work.
Moj brat je jučer mogao podići novac, ali nije htio uplatiti ratu prije sastanka.
My brother was able to withdraw money yesterday, but he didn’t want to pay the installment before the meeting.
Jedan kotač izgleda malo čudno, pa ćemo stati prije grada i pogledati ga.
One wheel looks a little strange, so we will stop before the city and look at it.
Kad kampiramo s djecom, uvijek uzmemo dodatni sprej i zatvorimo šator prije mraka.
When we camp with children, we always take extra spray and close the tent before dark.
Da nije bilo zastoja na obilaznici, stigli bismo u kamp prije zalaska sunca.
If there had not been a traffic jam on the bypass, we would have reached the campsite before sunset.
Ako krenemo sada, stići ćemo u Zagreb prije šest sati.
If we leave now, we will arrive in Zagreb before six o’clock.
Ona se ne želi presvući prije sastanka, jer kaže da joj ta suknja i kapa dobro stoje.
She does not want to change clothes before the meeting, because she says that skirt and cap look good on her.
Otkako planiraju vjenčanje, mladenka i mladoženja imaju manje slobodnog vremena nego prije.
Ever since they started planning the wedding, the bride and groom have had less free time than before.
Bilo da kum vozi ili ide taksijem, mora stići prije mladenke.
Whether the best man drives or goes by taxi, he has to arrive before the bride.
Unatoč hladnom jutru, vrtlarica je već bila u stakleniku prije šest.
Despite the cold morning, the gardener had already been in the greenhouse before six.
Svratit ću u pekaru po svježe pecivo prije posla.
I’ll stop by the bakery for fresh pastries before work.
Nadam se da ću ozdraviti prije petka, jer ne želim propustiti sastanak u uredu.
I hope that I will get well before Friday, because I don’t want to miss the meeting at the office.
Moram odmrznuti piletinu prije večere, jer je još u zamrzivaču.
I have to defrost the chicken before dinner, because it is still in the freezer.
Večeras ću pregledati svoje bilješke prije ispita.
Tonight I will review my notes before the exam.
Kad djeca zaspu, uvijek utišavam glazbu, a ponekad je potpuno ugasim ako je netko prije toga previše pojačao.
When the children fall asleep, I always turn the music down, and sometimes I switch it off completely if someone turned it up too much before that.
Moram izaći iz ureda prije šest.
I have to leave the office before six.
Ako ne bude gužve u prometu, stići ćemo pojesti ručak prije sastanka.
If there is no traffic jam, we will have time to eat lunch before the meeting.
Kapetan kaže da ćemo stići na otok prije mraka.
The captain says that we will arrive on the island before dark.
Prije spavanja provjerim jesu li duda i čista pelena u torbi.
Before bedtime I check whether the pacifier and a clean diaper are in the bag.
Popit ću čaj prije sastanka.
I will drink tea before the meeting.
U našoj obitelji je običaj da gostima damo juhu prije glavnog jela.
In our family it is customary to give guests soup before the main dish.
Molim te, ugasi lampu prije spavanja.
Please turn off the lamp before going to sleep.
U novom stanu imamo više prostora nego prije.
We have more space in the new apartment than before.
Treba nam složiti kocke u kutiju prije večere.
We need to put the blocks into the box before dinner.
Uvijek zatvaram prozor prije spavanja.
I always close the window before going to sleep.
Ako žmigavac ne radi, trebaš ga popraviti prije puta.
If the indicator isn’t working, you need to fix it before the trip.
Moj brat se obrije prije posla, ali se ja samo umijem i operem zube.
My brother shaves before work, but I only wash my face and brush my teeth.
Ako operem kosu navečer, osušim je fenom prije spavanja.
If I wash my hair in the evening, I dry it with a hair dryer before going to sleep.
Moj otac se jutros nije obrijao, pa će se obrijati prije sastanka.
My father did not shave this morning, so he will shave before the meeting.
Čak i ako je umoran poslije posla, tata uvijek ima vremena za zagrljaj i poljubac prije spavanja.
Even if he is tired after work, dad always has time for a hug and a kiss before bedtime.
Bilo bi lijepo da se pomirimo prije večere, jer jedan poljubac ponekad znači više od deset riječi.
It would be nice if we made up before dinner, because one kiss sometimes means more than ten words.
Moram oprati zube prije spavanja.
I have to brush my teeth before going to bed.
Osušit ću kosu fenom prije sastanka.
I will dry my hair with a hair dryer before the meeting.
Moram se obući prije sastanka.
I have to get dressed before the meeting.
Budući da još čekam odgovor za stipendiju, ne želim planirati skupo putovanje prije rujna.
Since I am still waiting for the answer about the scholarship, I don’t want to plan an expensive trip before September.
Sutra mi počinje jutarnja smjena, pa moram ustati prije šest.
My morning shift starts tomorrow, so I have to get up before six.
Htjela bi se useliti prije jeseni, ali stan još nije potpuno spreman.
She would like to move in before autumn, but the apartment is not completely ready yet.
Ako se iselite prije kraja ugovora, najmodavka može zadržati dio kaucije.
If you move out before the end of the contract, the landlady can keep part of the deposit.
Podstanarka mora obavijestiti najmodavku ako se želi iseliti prije kraja ugovora.
The tenant has to inform the landlady if she wants to move out before the end of the contract.
Uzmi ovu dozu lijeka sada, a drugu prije spavanja.
Take this dose of medicine now, and the second one before going to sleep.
Doktorica će mi sutra izvaditi krv prije pregleda.
The doctor will draw my blood tomorrow before the examination.
Doktorica kaže da moram dati krv prije pregleda.
The doctor says that I have to have blood drawn before the examination.
Ne uspijevam sve završiti prije ručka, jer stalno nešto popravljam ili tražim.
I am not managing to finish everything before lunch, because I am constantly repairing or looking for something.
Primjećuješ li da djeca sada govore mirnije nego prije?
Do you notice that the children speak more calmly now than before?
Podstanarka pita hoće li joj kaucija biti vraćena ako se iseli prije jeseni.
The tenant asks whether the deposit will be returned to her if she moves out before autumn.
Moja kći nosi inhalator sa sobom, a večernju dozu lijeka uzima prije spavanja.
My daughter carries an inhaler with her, and she takes the evening dose of medicine before going to sleep.
Ako je ona staza zatvorena, kuda onda idemo do obale prije mraka?
If that path is closed, then which way are we going to the coast before dark?
Jutros sam bila jako pospana, pa sam popila čaj prije posla.
This morning I was very sleepy, so I drank tea before work.
Taj privjesak mi je dala sestra prije putovanja.
My sister gave me that keychain before the trip.
Nemoj preskočiti doručak prije ispita.
Don't skip breakfast before the exam.
Pijetao nas je probudio prije šest čim smo prošli pokraj kokošinjca.
The rooster woke us up before six as soon as we passed by the henhouse.
U torbi imam jedan bombon za nećakinju, ali joj neću dati slatkiš prije ručka.
I have one candy in my bag for my niece, but I will not give her a sweet before lunch.
Poljubit ću djecu prije spavanja.
I will kiss the children before going to sleep.
Stigne li rezultat pretrage danas, specijalistica će potvrditi dijagnozu prije večeri.
If the test result arrives today, the specialist will confirm the diagnosis before evening.
Moja kći se boji munje, ali se groma više ne boji toliko kao prije.
My daughter is afraid of lightning, but she is no longer as afraid of thunder as before.
Na tabletu opet nema memorije, pa ću izbrisati stare snimke prije sastanka.
There is no memory left on the tablet again, so I will delete the old recordings before the meeting.
Prije putovanja uvijek provjerim jesu li sve sitnice u torbi.
Before a trip I always check whether all the little things are in the bag.
Trebalo bi pomesti blagovaonicu prije večere.
The dining room should be swept before dinner.
Nemoj sipati previše soka djeci prije ručka.
Don’t pour too much juice for the children before lunch.
Mama me poljubila prije spavanja, a sestra mi je posudila narukvicu umjesto izgubljene naušnice.
Mom kissed me before bedtime, and my sister lent me a bracelet instead of the lost earring.
Zahvaljujući novom rasporedu, dnevni boravak izgleda veći nego prije.
Thanks to the new layout, the living room looks bigger than before.
Prije škole dječak mora zakopčati jaknu i zavezati vezice na tenisicama.
Before school the boy has to fasten his jacket and tie the laces on his sneakers.
Ta cvjećarka radi i nedjeljom, pa ću u istu cvjećarnicu otići i prije godišnjice.
That florist also works on Sundays, so I’ll go to the same flower shop before the anniversary too.
Prije sastanka ću još jednom provjeriti radi li glačalo, jer želim urednu košulju.
Before the meeting I’ll check once more whether the iron works, because I want a neat shirt.
Svratit ću u cvjećarnicu po bijele ljiljane prije sastanka.
I will stop by the flower shop for white lilies before the meeting.
Sustav e-Građani traži identifikacijski certifikat prije prijave.
The e-Citizens system requires an identification certificate before registration.
Moramo pobjeći prije oluje.
We have to escape before the storm.
Skiper provjerava jedro prije polaska.
The skipper checks the sail before departure.
Prije polaska provjeravamo vremensku prognozu.
Before departure, we check the weather forecast.
Moramo uploviti u luku prije mraka.
We have to enter the port before dark.
Zajedno ćemo podignuti jedro prije polaska.
Together we will raise the sail before departure.
Prije oluje moramo spustiti jedro.
Before the storm, we have to lower the sail.
Moramo orezati ružmarin prije proljeća.
We have to prune the rosemary before spring.
Prije ovjere potpisa tumač čita privatnu ispravu.
Before signature certification, the interpreter reads the private document.
Prije dolaska tumača stranka čita privatnu ispravu.
Before the interpreter arrives, the party reads the private document.
Prije javnobilježničkog akta potpisnik predočuje punomoć.
Before the notarial act, the signatory presents the power of attorney.
Prije solemnizacije javni bilježnik utvrđuje istovjetnost stranke.
Before solemnization, the public notary establishes the party's identity.
Raščlanite troškovnik prije potpisa.
Itemize the bill of quantities before signing.
Pretprodaja završava prije ulazne kontrole.
Advance ticket sales end before the entry check.
Veterinarski pregled je prije cjepiva i kastracije.
The veterinary examination is before the vaccine and castration.
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