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Usages of radije
Ona vježba glasno, ali ja radije vježbam tiho.
She practices loudly, but I would rather practice quietly.
Radije ću ostati s njom nego ići u grad.
I would rather stay with her than go to the city.
Na poslu često koristim Internet, ali kod kuće radije čitam knjige.
At work I often use the Internet, but at home I prefer to read books.
Ne volim kupovati skupe stvari svaki dan, radije kupujem samo što trebam.
I do not like to buy expensive things every day; I prefer to buy only what I need.
On želi raditi kao glumac, ali ona radije pjeva.
He wants to work as an actor, but she prefers to sing.
Kad je vani kiša, radije idem u teretanu nego trčati u parku.
When it is raining outside, I prefer to go to the gym rather than run in the park.
Navečer ne volim bučne barove; radije sjedim u tihom parku.
In the evening I don't like noisy bars; I prefer to sit in a quiet park.
Djeca se radije igraju u parku nego gledaju televiziju.
Children prefer to play in the park rather than watch television.
Nekad vikendom radije spavam dugo nego idem u park.
Sometimes on weekends I prefer to sleep for a long time rather than go to the park.
Metro je brz, ali je gužva velika, pa si radije dopustim dugu šetnju kući.
The metro is fast, but it is very crowded, so I rather allow myself a long walk home.
Glazba u kafiću večeras svira prejako, pa radije sjedimo u mirnom parku.
The music in the cafe is playing too loud tonight, so we prefer to sit in the quiet park.
Moj brat radije jede jogurt s jabukom nego pahuljice.
My brother prefers to eat yogurt with an apple rather than cereal flakes.
Ujutro ne pijem kakao; radije pijem čaj.
In the morning I don’t drink cocoa; I prefer tea.
Njezin brat je slikar, ali radije slika portrete nego pejzaže.
Her brother is a painter, but he prefers painting portraits to landscapes.
Ako je benzin skuplji, radije idemo autobusom u grad.
If gasoline is more expensive, we prefer to go to the city by bus.
Kad je u centru velika gužva, radije idemo pješice.
When it’s very crowded in the center, we prefer to go on foot.
U siječnju i veljači u našem gradu često pada kiša, pa vikendom radije ostajemo kod kuće.
In January and February it often rains in our city, so on weekends we prefer to stay at home.
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