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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.
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