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Usages of smjeti
Smijem li sada otvoriti prozor?
May I open the window now?
Ne smiješ zatvoriti vrata dok djeca dolaze.
You may not close the door while the children are coming.
Ne smijete zatvoriti vrata prije mene.
You may not close the door before me.
Bez obzira na rezultat, trener kaže da ne smijemo odustati.
Regardless of the result, the coach says that we must not give up.
Liječnica kaže da moja alergija nije opasna, ali da ne smijem ignorirati kašalj i kihanje.
The doctor says that my allergy is not dangerous, but that I must not ignore the cough and sneezing.
U pravilu djeca ne smiju vikati u dvorani, ali mala beba je iznimka.
As a rule children may not shout in the hall, but a small baby is an exception.
Ne smijem baciti papir u kantu za plastiku.
I must not throw paper into the bin for plastic.
Doktor kaže da ne smijem opet ozlijediti rame.
The doctor says that I must not injure my shoulder again.
Ne smiješ pritisnuti tu tipku.
You must not press that button.
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