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Usages of zato
On pokušava opet, zato uči više i govori manje svaki dan.
He is trying again, therefore he studies more and speaks less every day.
Umoran sam, zato ostajem kod kuće.
I am tired, so I am staying at home.
Te cipele nisu udobne, zato na putovanje uzimam stare, ali udobne tenisice.
Those shoes are not comfortable, so for the trip I am taking old but comfortable sneakers.
On stalno radi i zato je umoran.
He works all the time and so he is tired.
Odjednom shvaćam da sam slučajno isključio alarm i zato sam zakasnio.
Suddenly I realize that I accidentally turned off the alarm and that is why I was late.
Gorivo je skuplje nego prošle godine, zato sada rjeđe idemo autom u centar.
Fuel is more expensive than last year, so now we go by car to the center less often.
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