ali

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Usages of ali

• Ti voliš kafu, ali ja volim čaj.: You like coffee, but I like tea.
• Kuća je lepa, ali mala.: The house is beautiful, but small.
• Moja sestra živi u gradu, ali moj brat živi u kući.: My sister lives in the city, but my brother lives in the house.
• Moja soba je mala, ali lepa.: My room is small, but beautiful.
• Moja sestra sada radi, ali sutra nije na poslu.: My sister is working now, but tomorrow she is not at work.
• Ali sada moram da radim.: But now I must work.
• Volim toplo vreme, ali ne volim kišu.: I like warm weather, but I do not like rain.
• Ona ne zna odgovor, ali ima pitanje.: She does not know the answer, but she has a question.
• Kuhinja je mala, ali lepa.: The kitchen is small, but beautiful.
• Večera je ukusna, ali skupa.: Dinner is tasty, but expensive.
• Ove banane su jeftine, ali ova jabuka nije jeftina.: These bananas are cheap, but this apple is not cheap.
• Ovaj telefon je skup, ali ova knjiga nije skupa.: This phone is expensive, but this book is not expensive.
• Film počinje u sedam sati, ali se završava kasno.: The movie starts at seven o'clock, but it ends late.
• Za večeru želim bananu i čaj, ali moja sestra želi jabuku.: For dinner I want a banana and tea, but my sister wants an apple.
• Film je bio dobar, ali večera nije bila jeftina.: The movie was good, but the dinner was not cheap.
• Apoteka je blizu škole, ali ja sada idem u prodavnicu.: The pharmacy is near the school, but I am going to the store now.
• Na računaru imam internet, ali na telefonu sada nemam internet.: I have internet on the computer, but I do not have internet on the phone now.
• Tražim ključ, ali ključ nije ovde.: I am looking for the key, but the key is not here.
• Ovaj telefon je skup, ali on nije dobar.: This phone is expensive, but it is not good.
• On voli šećer u kafi, ali ja ne volim šećer.: He likes sugar in coffee, but I do not like sugar.
• I komšija će doći, ali kasnije.: The male neighbor will come too, but later.
• Ali ulaz u zgradu je iza pekare.: But the entrance to the building is behind the bakery.
• Sveće su male, ali torta sa čokoladom je velika.: The candles are small, but the chocolate cake is big.
• Mi bismo pozvali komšiju i komšinicu, ali oni sada rade.: We would invite the male neighbor and the female neighbor, but they are working now.
• Juče sam kupila poklon, ali nisam našla cveće.: Yesterday I bought a gift, but I did not find flowers.
• Taj je skup, ali ovaj nije.: That one is expensive, but this one is not.
• U mom frižideru nema mesa, ali je pun voća i povrća.: There is no meat in my fridge, but it is full of fruit and vegetables.
• Ova torba je puna papira, ali ona mala torba je prazna.: This bag is full of paper, but that small bag is empty.
• Račun je na stolu, ali ja još ne mogu da platim.: The bill is on the table, but I still cannot pay.
• Ove patike su lepe, ali ne znam da li je ova veličina dobra.: These sneakers are beautiful, but I do not know whether this size is good.
• Onaj mi se sviđa, ali ovaj nije skup.: I like that one, but this one is not expensive.
• Obično se budim u šest sati, ali danas sam se probudila kasnije.: I usually wake up at six o'clock, but today I woke up later.
• Posle posla se ne osećam dobro, ali moram malo da se odmaram.: After work I do not feel well, but I have to rest a little.
• Ove farmerke su lepe, ali nisu jeftine.: These jeans are beautiful, but they are not cheap.
• Moram da nosim pasoš kada putujem, ali ga sada ne mogu da nađem.: I have to carry my passport when I travel, but I cannot find it now.
• Tražim punjač za telefon, ali ga nema u sobi.: I am looking for the phone charger, but it is not in the room.
• Gde je moja kartica? Tražim je u torbi, ali je nema.: Where is my card? I am looking for it in the bag, but it is not there.
• Tražim knjigu, ali je ne vidim.: I am looking for the book, but I do not see it.
• Zbog kiše ne idemo u park, ali ostajemo kod kuće.: Because of the rain, we are not going to the park, but we are staying at home.
• Nisam spreman sada, ali ću uskoro biti.: I am not ready now, but I will be soon.
• Autobus još nije stigao, ali će uskoro doći.: The bus has not arrived yet, but it will come soon.
• Danas sam sama kod kuće, ali večeras nećeš biti sama.: Today I am home alone, but tonight you will not be alone.
• Ona kaže da ima dobar razlog, ali meni još ne kaže koji.: She says that she has a good reason, but she still does not tell me which one.
• Nemam ulaznicu za poslednju predstavu, ali imam dve ulaznice za sledeću.: I do not have a ticket for the last show, but I have two tickets for the next one.
• Naš stan je velik, ali kuhinja je mala.: Our apartment is big, but the kitchen is small.
• Ovaj mesec radim više nego prošlog meseca, ali sledeći mesec će biti lakši.: This month I am working more than last month, but next month will be easier.
• Kupila sam novi sto, ali je stari još u hodniku.: I bought a new table, but the old one is still in the hallway.
• Taj stari telefon je spor, ali još radi.: That old phone is slow, but it still works.
• Ovaj zadatak je lak, ali sledeći je mnogo teži.: This task is easy, but the next one is much more difficult.
• Nadamo se da će vreme biti dobro, ali ona se brine zbog voza.: We hope that the weather will be good, but she is worried about the train.
• Moja majka se ne brine kada moj brat kasni pet minuta, ali otac se uvek brine.: My mother does not worry when my brother is five minutes late, but father always worries.
• Mala lampa je na stolu, ali u sobi je mrak.: The small lamp is on the table, but the room is dark.
• Njena nova kancelarija je najbliža stanici, ali i najskuplja u toj zgradi.: Her new office is the closest to the station, but also the most expensive in that building.
• Moja baka kaže da je ovaj kaput najstariji u ormaru, ali meni se najviše sviđa.: My grandmother says that this coat is the oldest in the wardrobe, but I like it the most.
• Ovaj projekat nije lak, ali pokušaću da ga završim večeras.: This project is not easy, but I will try to finish it tonight.
• Prodavnica je mala, ali je ispred nje veliki red.: The store is small, but there is a big line in front of it.
• Ovaj telefon je najstariji, ali još radi.: This phone is the oldest, but it still works.
• Hotel je blizu plaže, ali ja više volim bazen.: The hotel is near the beach, but I prefer the pool.
• Ispred hotela je mali bazen, ali voda u bazenu je hladna.: In front of the hotel there is a small pool, but the water in the pool is cold.
• Sada nema mnogo sunca, ali vetar je još jak.: There is not much sun now, but the wind is still strong.
• Na putu do aerodroma bila je velika gužva, ali je naš vozač stigao na vreme.: On the way to the airport there was heavy traffic, but our driver arrived on time.
• U pošti je veliki red, ali moja sestra kaže da će paket stići brzo.: There is a big line at the post office, but my sister says that the package will arrive quickly.
• Juče sam ušla u poštu, ali sam odmah izašla, jer je bio veliki red.: Yesterday I went into the post office, but I went out immediately, because there was a big line.
• Moj bicikl je ispred zgrade, ali danas ne mogu da ga vozim.: My bicycle is in front of the building, but today I cannot ride it.
• Ona voli seriju, ali ja više volim vesti.: She likes the series, but I prefer the news.

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