Usages of se
Ovdje se plaća karticom ili gotovinom.
Here one pays by card or in cash.
U ovom kafiću se ne puši; to je zabranjeno.
In this cafe people don’t smoke; it is forbidden.
U banci se čeka u redu.
At the bank one waits in a line.
Kad je promet velik, u gradu se vozi polako.
When traffic is heavy, people drive slowly in the city.
U banci se ne govori glasno, čeka se u redu i ne puši se.
In the bank one does not speak loudly, one waits in a line, and one does not smoke.
U kuhinji se pere posuđe, a večera se peče u pećnici.
In the kitchen the dishes are washed, and dinner is baked in the oven.
Kruh se peče u pećnici.
Bread is baked in the oven.
Baka mi je poslala dugo pismo iz kojeg se osjeća njena ljubav.
Grandmother sent me a long letter from which one can feel her love.
Kad se osjećaš drugačije, reci mi kako ti je.
When you feel different, tell me how you are.
Djeca se igraju u parku.
The children are playing in the park.
Zid prema podrumu je debeo, pa se kroz njega ništa ne čuje, čak ni kad djeca glasno pričaju.
The wall toward the basement is thick, so nothing can be heard through it, not even when the children talk loudly.
Ovaj put ću glasati, jer želim da se čuje naš glas za čišći okoliš.
This time I will vote because I want our voice for a cleaner environment to be heard.
Dok god se barem malo odmorimo poslije posla, imamo dovoljno energije za večernji trening.
As long as we rest at least a little after work, we have enough energy for evening training.
Trebala bi se malo odmoriti, jer si danas stvarno umorna.
You should rest a bit, because you are really tired today. (to a female)
Prema novom zakonu, plastika se mora bolje reciklirati.
According to the new law, plastic has to be recycled better.
Vrijeme se brzo mijenja u gradu.
The weather changes quickly in the city.
Dok duboko dišemo u parku, osjećamo da nam se pluća čiste i da je taj trenutak koristan za zdravlje.
While we breathe deeply in the park, we feel that our lungs are being cleaned and that this moment is useful for our health.
U obitelji se ponekad dogodi mala svađa za stolom.
In the family a small argument sometimes happens at the table.
Ne želim se previše brinuti zbog ispita.
I don’t want to worry too much because of the exam.
Učiteljica odgovara da se hrvatski danas može učiti bilo kada, jer postoje digitalne platforme i online‑tečajevi.
The teacher (female) answers that today Croatian can be studied at any time, because there are digital platforms and online courses.
Čini mi se da je hrvatski lakši danas.
It seems to me that Croatian is easier today.
Kad budem kod frizerke, poslat ću ti poruku i reći ću ti sviđa li mi se frizura.
When I’m at the hairdresser’s, I’ll send you a message and tell you whether I like the hairstyle.
Trgovina se otvara rano ujutro.
The store opens early in the morning.
Nakon sat vremena na ekranu se pojavi moj redni broj.
After an hour, my queue number appears on the screen.
U fotokopirnici opet fotokopiram papire, jer mi se printer kod kuće stalno gasi.
At the copy shop I photocopy the papers again, because my printer at home keeps shutting down.
Kad gledamo vijesti navečer, televizor se stalno gasi.
When we watch the news in the evening, the TV keeps turning off.
Vraćam se kući pješice poslije posla.
I am going back home on foot after work.
Odjednom se pojavio poštar na vratima.
Suddenly the postman appeared at the door.
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