Usages of ostati
Radije ću ostati s njom nego ići u grad.
I would rather stay with her than go to the city.
Možeš li ostati kod kuće večeras?
Can you stay at home tonight?
Sljedeće godine planiram ostati u gradu, a ne ići na more.
Next year I am planning to stay in the city and not go to the sea.
Kad sam umorna, samo lagano bacam loptu na koš u dvorani za košarku da bih ostala u formi.
When I am tired, I just gently throw the ball at the hoop in the basketball hall so that I stay in shape.
Koliko god je hrvatski ponekad težak, svaki mali korak mi daje novo društvo, nove šale i nove prilike da ostanem motiviran.
However difficult Croatian is sometimes, every small step gives me new company, new jokes and new opportunities to stay motivated.
Stavi poklopac na lonac, molim te, da juha ostane topla.
Put the lid on the pot, please, so that the soup stays warm.
Ako dugo ostanem u minusu, banka će mi opet povećati kamatu.
If I stay overdrawn for a long time, the bank will raise my interest again.
Nažalost, nećemo moći dugo ostati, jer sutra rano radimo.
Unfortunately, we won’t be able to stay long, because tomorrow we work early.
Ona želi ostati još malo u parku.
She wants to stay a little longer in the park.
Ako najave nevrijeme, odgodit ćemo roštilj i ostati kod kuće.
If they announce a storm, we will postpone the barbecue and stay at home.
Nitko nije znao dokle će trajati kiša, pa smo ostali u kafiću.
Nobody knew how long the rain would last, so we stayed in the cafe.
Na autocesti vozač mora ostati u svojoj traci.
On the highway, a driver must stay in his lane.
Baka mi uvijek da poljubac za laku noć kad ostanem kod nje.
Grandmother always gives me a good-night kiss when I stay at her place.
Ako do kraja godine diplomiram, voljela bih ostati u istom gradu i tamo tražiti prvi stalni posao.
If I graduate by the end of the year, I would like to stay in the same city and look for my first permanent job there.
Ako ne dobijem godišnji u srpnju, ostat ću u gradu.
If I don’t get vacation in July, I will stay in the city.
Postoji mogućnost da ćemo večeras ostati kod kuće zbog kiše.
There is a possibility that we will stay at home tonight because of the rain.
Ostani u čekaonici dok te doktorica ne pozove.
Stay in the waiting room until the doctor calls you.
Ona uspijeva ostati mirna čak i kad se printer opet kvari.
She manages to stay calm even when the printer breaks down again.
Sve više primjećujem koliko mi kratke pauze pomažu da ostanem koncentrirana.
I notice more and more how much short breaks help me stay concentrated.
Čak i da dobijem godišnji u srpnju, ostat ću u gradu dok kolegica ne završi bolovanje.
Even if I get vacation leave in July, I will stay in the city until my colleague finishes her sick leave.
Prošle zime i mama i ja imale smo gripu, pa smo obje ostale kod kuće.
Last winter both my mom and I had the flu, so we both stayed at home.
Ako ostanemo još ovdje, nećemo stići na početak filma.
If we stay here any longer, we won’t make it to the start of the movie.
Ne možemo još ostati ovdje.
We can't stay here any longer.
Ako se sutra otopli, pijemo kavu na balkonu; ako opet zahladi, ostat ćemo unutra.
If it gets warmer tomorrow, we’ll drink coffee on the balcony; if it gets cold again, we’ll stay inside.
Premda je bilo malo hladno, na farmi smo ostali dulje nego što smo planirali.
Although it was a little cold, we stayed at the farm longer than we had planned.
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