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Usages of stići
Prošli vlak nije stigao na vrijeme.
The last train did not arrive on time.
Ako kasnimo, stići ćemo na sljedeći vlak.
If we are late, we will make the next train.
Ako krenemo ranije, stići ćemo na vrijeme u kazalište.
If we leave earlier, we will arrive at the theatre on time.
Ako zaboravim platiti pretplatu na časopis, stiže mi ljubazna obavijest e‑mailom.
If I forget to pay the subscription for the magazine, I receive a polite notification by email.
Uspjeli smo oprati sve mrlje sa stolnjaka prije nego što je stigla obavijest da će majstor doći.
We managed to wash all the stains from the tablecloth before the notification arrived that the repairman would come.
Kad dostava stigne, dostavljač će mi dati potvrdu.
When the delivery arrives, the delivery person will give me a confirmation.
Narudžba još nije stigla, pa ću ih zvati odmah.
The order still hasn’t arrived, so I will call them immediately.
Paket je već poslan, ali još nije stigao.
The package has already been sent, but it still hasn’t arrived.
Usput provjeri je li autobus već stigao.
On the way, check if the bus has already arrived.
Nijedan autobus nije stigao na stanicu, pa idemo pješice.
No bus arrived at the station, so we are going on foot.
Valjda je dostavljač pogriješio adresu, zato paket još nije stigao.
The delivery person probably got the address wrong, so the package still hasn’t arrived.
Ako pogriješiš u adresi, paket neće stići.
If you make a mistake in the address, the package won’t arrive.
Ako ideš brže, stići ćemo na vrijeme.
If you go faster, we will arrive on time.
Mislim da ćemo stići na vrijeme.
I think that we will arrive on time.
Jutros sam na kolodvor stigla s malim koferom, ali mi je prtljaga ipak bila preteška.
This morning I arrived at the station with a small suitcase, but my luggage was still too heavy.
Pošiljka je stigla jutros, ali mi je nisu ostavili u sandučiću nego kod susjede.
The shipment arrived this morning, but they didn’t leave it for me in the mailbox, but with the neighbor.
Vozni red kaže da moramo presjedati samo jednom, pa ćemo stići prije osam.
The timetable says that we only have to transfer once, so we will arrive before eight.
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