prije

before

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.

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