da

so that

Usages of da

• Učim u tihoj sobi da se mogu koncentrirati, a glasna glazba mi jako smeta.: I study in a quiet room so that I can concentrate, and loud music really bothers me.
• Prije spavanja ugasimo svjetlo i klima-uređaj da štedimo struju.: Before going to sleep we turn off the light and the air conditioner to save electricity.
• Sinoć sam se odmorila ranije da bih danas imala više energije za trening.: Last night I rested earlier so that today I would have more energy for training.
• 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.
• Ne želim odustati ni nakon trećeg poraza, nego se dobro odmoriti da bih sutra igrala bolje.: I don’t want to give up even after the third defeat, but rather rest well so that tomorrow I play better.
• Treniramo svaki dan da bismo na turniru imali veću šansu za pobjedu.: We train every day so that at the tournament we have a better chance of winning.
• Tijekom dugog turnira kratko sjedimo u svlačionici da bismo se odmorili između poluvremena.: During the long tournament we sit briefly in the locker room so that we can rest between halves.
• Ako je zvuk preglasan, skinem slušalice da se mogu koncentrirati.: If the sound is too loud, I take off the headphones so I can concentrate.
• Stajali smo pred školom i čekali pravi trenutak da joj zahvalimo na pomoći.: We stood in front of the school and waited for the right moment to thank her for the help.
• Dijete je namjerno ostavilo poruku na stolu da podsjeti mamu na školski blagdan.: The child intentionally left a message on the table to remind the mother about the school holiday.
• Kad sam usamljen, zovem prijateljicu da mi pravi društvo.: When I am lonely, I call a (female) friend to keep me company.
• Možemo premjestiti stol bliže prozoru da bude više svjetla.: We can move the table closer to the window so there is more light.
• Možemo premjestiti kauč bliže prozoru, da bude više svjetla.: We can move the couch closer to the window so there is more light.
• Da ne bih pogriješila, još jednom provjeravam rok važenja stare iskaznice.: So that I don’t make a mistake, I check the validity period of the old ID card once again.
• Danas odmah plaćam pristojbu i čuvam uplatnicu, da imam dokaz.: Today I pay the fee right away and keep the payment slip so that I have proof.
• Ovaj put dolazimo ranije u kino, da ne propustimo početak filma.: This time we are coming to the cinema earlier so we don’t miss the beginning of the movie.
• Kad je pločnik klizav, moja sestra hoda sporije da ne bi ozlijedila gležanj.: When the sidewalk is slippery, my sister walks more slowly so that she doesn’t injure her ankle.
• Ako nađeš vozni red, pokaži mi ga odmah, da provjerimo kašnjenje.: If you find the timetable, show it to me right away, so that we can check the delay.
• U fasciklu držim i marker i škare, da ih ne tražim svako jutro.: I keep both the marker and the scissors in the folder so that I don’t look for them every morning.

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