Usages of malo
Kad dugo sjedim, boli me noga, pa malo šetam u majici.
When I sit for a long time, my leg hurts, so I walk a bit in a T-shirt.
Danas malo radim i gledam film.
Today I work a little and watch a movie.
Danas me boli ruka, pa malo šetam u parku.
Today my arm hurts, so I am walking a bit in the park.
Poslije napornog tjedna moj dečko je umoran i malo nervozan.
After a tiring week my boyfriend is tired and a bit nervous.
Teta misli da smo malo neuredni, ali da smo inače dobra djeca.
My aunt thinks that we are a bit messy, but that we are otherwise good children.
Pošta je malo dalje u istoj ulici, ali u pošti obično nema velikog reda.
The post office is a bit further on the same street, but in the post office there is usually no big line.
Ona zna zabaviti goste pričajući priče o tome što se dogodilo u njihovom djetinjstvu, čak i kad je tema malo neugodna.
She knows how to entertain the guests by telling stories about what happened in their childhood, even when the topic is a bit unpleasant.
U novčaniku držim samo jednu kreditnu karticu i malo gotovine.
In my wallet I keep only one credit card and a bit of cash.
Sljedeći tjedan imamo posjet zubaru, pa djeca četkaju zube malo duže nego inače.
Next week we have a visit to the dentist, so the children brush their teeth a bit longer than usual.
Prije ispita iz kemije ona je uzbuđena i malo nervozna.
Before the chemistry exam she is excited and a bit nervous.
Umjesto da cijelu večer gledamo seriju na ekranu, bolje je da malo šetamo po šetalištu.
Instead of watching a series on the screen the whole evening, it is better that we walk a bit along the promenade.
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.
Njegov prijatelj je još uvijek malo stidljiv u novom timu.
His friend is still a bit shy in the new team.
Trebala bi se malo odmoriti, jer si danas stvarno umorna.
You should rest a bit, because you are really tired today. (to a female)
Koliko god puta ponovim ovu riječ, uvijek mi zvuči malo drugačije.
No matter how many times I repeat this word, it always sounds a bit different to me.
Isti majstor će sutra provjeriti krov, jer mislimo da malo prokišnjava.
The same repairman will check the roof tomorrow, because we think it is leaking a bit.
Učenica pita može li bilo tko bilo gdje učiti hrvatski ako ima dobru knjigu i malo tišine.
A female pupil asks whether anyone can study Croatian anywhere if they have a good book and a bit of silence.
Prije treninga želim se malo zagrijati u dvorani.
Before training I want to warm up a bit in the hall.
Piletina je bolja kad je umak malo ljut, ali ne previše slan.
Chicken is better when the sauce is a bit spicy, but not too salty.
Kad budeš kupio mrkvu na tržnici, uzmi i malo luka.
When you buy carrots at the market, also take a bit of onion.
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