Usages of željeti
Želim čaj, a ona želi kavu.
I want tea, and she wants coffee.
Ana želi hodati kroz park, ali Luka želi voziti do grada.
Ana wants to walk through the park, but Luka wants to drive to the city.
Želite li račun ili još čaja?
Would you like the bill or more tea?
U restoranu želim naručiti čaj bez mlijeka.
In the restaurant I want to order tea without milk.
Želiš li još nešto?
Do you want anything else?
Želim učiti više, a gledati manje filmova.
I want to study more and watch fewer movies.
Ne želim šećer u čaju; pijem ga bez šećera.
I don’t want sugar in tea; I drink it without sugar.
U učionici uvijek ima netko tko želi postaviti pitanje.
In the classroom there is always someone who wants to ask a question.
Danas u učionici nema nikoga; nitko ne želi raditi.
Today there is nobody in the classroom; no one wants to work.
Ona jede voće jer želi biti zdrava.
She eats fruit because she wants to be healthy.
Ona trenira u parku jer želi biti zdrava.
She trains in the park because she wants to be healthy.
On želi raditi kao glumac, ali ona radije pjeva.
He wants to work as an actor, but she prefers to sing.
Za mene je važno da svatko može slobodno živjeti i voljeti koga želi.
For me it is important that everyone can live freely and love whomever they want.
Njena cura želi upoznati mog dečka u petak navečer.
Her girlfriend wants to meet my boyfriend on Friday evening.
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.
On želi letjeti iznad grada.
He wants to fly above the city.
On želi snimati djecu dok trče kroz šumu.
He wants to film the children while they run through the forest.
Ona želi snimati seriju o našem gradu.
She wants to film a series about our city.
Želim nešto drugačije.
I want something different.
Želim naučiti hrvatski.
I want to learn Croatian.
Želim osjetiti hladan vjetar u parku.
I want to feel the cold wind in the park.
Želim dati taj poklon.
I want to give that gift.
Ugovor je već napisan, ali želim napisati i svoje bilješke uz njega.
The contract is already written, but I also want to write my own notes next to it.
Nakon posla želim se vratiti kući.
After work I want to return home.
On želi očistiti stol prije večere.
He wants to clean the table before dinner.
Za našu djecu želimo mirnu budućnost bez velikog stresa.
For our children we want a calm future without big stress.
Želim postati doktor.
I want to become a doctor.
Želim dobiti mali poklon.
I want to get a small gift.
On ih želi zabaviti u parku.
He wants to entertain them in the park.
Šef želi promijeniti raspored sastanaka ovaj tjedan.
The boss wants to change the schedule of meetings this week.
On želi prestati pušiti cigarete prije ljeta i biti zdraviji.
He wants to stop smoking cigarettes before summer and be healthier.
Ne želim predugo čekati autobus.
I don’t want to wait too long for the bus.
Ovaj put ću glasati, jer želim da se čuje naš glas za čišći okoliš.
This time I will vote because I want our voice for a cleaner environment to be heard.
Na sljedećem sastanku želim samo mirnu raspravu bez velikog stresa.
At the next meeting I want only a calm discussion without big stress.
On želi ulagati novac u svoj stan, a ne u auto.
He wants to invest money in his apartment, not in the car.
Želim sudjelovati na sastanku sutra.
I want to participate in the meeting tomorrow.
Sestra želi raditi kao urednica u velikom časopisu.
My sister wants to work as an editor at a big magazine.
Želim sačuvati naš park.
I want to preserve our park.
Moja sestra igra košarku i stalno nosi loptu sa sobom, jer ne želi odustati od treninga.
My sister plays basketball and constantly carries the ball with her, because she doesn’t want to give up training.
Ne želim odustati ni nakon trećeg poraza, nego se dobro odmoriti da bih sutra igrala bolje.
I don’t want to give up even after the third defeat, but rather rest well so that tomorrow I play better.
Ne želim se razboljeti prije ispita iz hrvatskog.
I don’t want to get sick before the Croatian exam.
Ne želim biti previše zabrinut zbog malih problema.
I don’t want to be too worried about small problems.
Moj prijatelj želi postati glazbenik, a njegova sestra želi biti glazbenica.
My friend wants to become a musician, and his sister wants to be a (female) musician.
Na koncertu želim probati pjevati s glazbenicima, ali sam još stidljiv.
At the concert I want to try singing with the musicians, but I am still shy.
Ne želim ostaviti psa kod kuće.
I don’t want to leave the dog at home.
Želim još vremena.
I want more time.
Zimi ne želim skinuti kaput u parku.
In winter I don’t want to take off my coat in the park.
Ne želim ignorirati učiteljicu.
I don’t want to ignore the teacher.
On želi upisati tečaj hrvatskog jezika.
He wants to enroll in a Croatian language course.
Mi se ne želimo seliti, jer nam je obitelj ovdje.
We don’t want to move, because our family is here.
On želi raditi u inozemstvu.
He wants to work abroad.
Roditelji su napokon prihvatili da se želim seliti u drugi grad.
My parents have finally accepted that I want to move to another city.
Pušenje je štetno za pluća, tako da grad želi zabraniti cigarete u kafićima.
Smoking is harmful for the lungs, so the city wants to ban cigarettes in cafés.
Roditelji joj ne žele dopustiti kasni izlazak, jer misle da veza s novim dečkom još nije stabilna.
Her parents do not want to allow her to go out late, because they think that the relationship with her new boyfriend is not yet stable.
Želim još više učiti hrvatski svaki dan.
I want to study Croatian even more every day.
Roditelji žele zabraniti cigarete u dvorištu.
The parents want to ban cigarettes in the yard.
On se želi prijaviti na besplatan tečaj hrvatskog jezika.
He wants to register for a free Croatian language course.
Želimo se prijaviti na besplatan tečaj hrvatskog jezika sutra.
We want to register for a free Croatian language course tomorrow.
Na ispitu želim dobiti dobru ocjenu.
In the exam I want to get a good grade.
Želim ti zahvaliti na pomoći.
I want to thank you for the help.
Ona želi još jednom pogledati isti film.
She wants to watch the same movie once more.
Ne želim se previše brinuti zbog ispita.
I don’t want to worry too much because of the exam.
On želi više vremena za odmor.
He wants more time to rest.
Želim staviti novu fotografiju na mrežu.
I want to put a new photo on the internet.
Ne želim gubiti vrijeme.
I don't want to waste time.
On želi putovati u inozemstvo.
He wants to travel abroad.
Ne želim usporediti ovaj film i onaj film.
I do not want to compare this movie and that movie.
Želim otkriti rješenje za ovaj zadatak.
I want to discover the solution for this task.
Prije treninga želim se malo zagrijati u dvorani.
Before training I want to warm up a bit in the hall.
Želim razgovarati s njim u parku.
I want to talk with him in the park.
On želi preživjeti težak dan.
He wants to survive a hard day.
Mlada građanka kaže da želi razumjeti politiku bolje.
A young female citizen says that she wants to understand politics better.
Sumnja je normalna; međutim, ne želim odustati od učenja jezika.
Doubt is normal; however, I do not want to give up learning the language.
Ne želim zakasniti na ispit.
I don’t want to be late for the exam.
Ne želim propustiti ovaj film.
I don’t want to miss this movie.
Večeras si želim priuštiti miran san.
Tonight I want to treat myself to a peaceful sleep.
Ne želim odgoditi šišanje, jer mi je kosa preduga.
I don’t want to postpone the haircut, because my hair is too long.
Ne želim o tome govoriti na sastanku; to je privatan problem.
I don’t want to talk about that at the meeting; it’s a private problem.
Što god slikarica naslika, njezina majka želi staviti u veliki okvir.
Whatever the painter paints, her mother wants to put it in a large frame.
Ovaj okvir je star, ali lijep, pa ga želim sačuvati za portret moga djeda.
This frame is old but beautiful, so I want to keep it for a portrait of my grandfather.
Tko god želi učiti crtati, može prvo gledati kako slikarica drži kist.
Whoever wants to learn to draw can first watch how the painter holds the brush.
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.
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