Dok traje obnova, ovaj smještaj je samo privremen.

While the renovation is going on, this accommodation is only temporary.

Breakdown of Dok traje obnova, ovaj smještaj je samo privremen.

• biti: to be
• dok: while
• samo: only
• ovaj: this

Questions & Answers about Dok traje obnova, ovaj smještaj je samo privremen.

What does dok mean here?

Here dok means while or as long as.

So Dok traje obnova means something like:

• While the renovation is going on
• As long as the renovation lasts

In Croatian, dok often introduces a time clause.

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Why is it traje obnova and not something like obnova traje?

Both are possible.

• Dok traje obnova
• Dok obnova traje

Croatian word order is fairly flexible. In this sentence, traje obnova sounds natural and slightly more flowing after dok. The meaning does not change.

The basic idea is:

• obnova = the renovation
• traje = lasts / is ongoing

So literally: While lasts the renovation = While the renovation is ongoing

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