…
Usages of prije nego što
Prije nego što počnemo, reci adresu.
Before we start, say the address.
Prije nego što skreneš lijevo, provjeri broj kuće.
Before you turn left, check the house number.
Prije nego što dođeš u ljekarnu, zovi roditelje.
Before you come to the pharmacy, call your parents.
Prije nego što kreneš, molim te, spremi knjige i stavi mobitel u torbu.
Before you leave, please put away the books and put the phone in the bag.
Prije nego što sam kupila sušilicu, rublje sam sušila ručno na užetu.
Before I bought a dryer, I dried the laundry by hand on a clothesline.
Prije nego što sam upoznala ovog poslodavca, bila sam radila u drugom odjelu.
Before I met this employer, I had worked in another department.
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.
I ja se ponekad bojim da ću nešto zaboraviti, pa provjerim torbu prije nego što izađem.
Sometimes I’m also afraid I’ll forget something, so I check my bag before I go out.
Molim te, složi knjige u torbu prije nego što izađeš.
Please, put the books in the bag before you go out.
Na šalteru potpisujem svaki obrazac prije nego što ga predam.
At the counter I sign each form before I hand it in.
Moram provjeriti važenje osobne iskaznice prije nego što predam zahtjev.
I have to check the validity of the ID card before I submit the request.
Molim vas, provjerite iskaznicu prije nego što mi date potvrdu.
Please check the ID card before you give me the confirmation.
Rok važenja provjerim prije nego što predam zahtjev, za svaki slučaj.
I check the validity period before I submit the request, just in case.
Moram pregledati dokumentaciju prije nego što predam zahtjev.
I have to review the documentation before I submit the request.
Molim te, ako vidiš onu omotnicu, donesi mi je prije nego što izađeš.
Please, if you see that envelope, bring it to me before you go out.
Prodavačica nas šalje do vage, jer paprike i krastavce moramo staviti na vagu prije nego što dođemo do blagajne.
The saleswoman sends us to the scale because we have to put the peppers and cucumbers on the scale before we come to the checkout.
Ako večeras operem novu plahtu, sutra ću je staviti na krevet prije nego što gosti dođu.
If I wash the new sheet tonight, tomorrow I will put it on the bed before the guests arrive.
Test yourself: What does prije nego što mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Croatian grammar?”
Croatian grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning CroatianMaster Croatian — from prije nego što to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions