"KOD" is a versatile preposition that primarily expresses the idea of: Location (at someone's place, near someone's place, in someone's possession) Association (in a context related to someone, by someone) When to Use "KOD" 1. At Someone's Place/Home: This is the most common usage. It indicates that something or someone is located at a person's home or dwelling. Think of it as "at [person]'s place." Example: Ja sam kod Ivana. (I am at Ivan's place.) Auto  je kod mehaničara

Instructions / Upute English:  Read the text below carefully. Then do the exercises to check your understanding. Finally, read the English translation and study the vocabulary list. Hrvatski:  Pažljivo pročitaj tekst ispod. Zatim riješi zadatke za razumijevanje. Na kraju pročitaj engleski prijevod i ponovi rječnik. Tekst: Moje jutro Svako jutro ustajem u sedam sati. Perem zube i lice u kupaonici. Zatim pijem toplu kavu i jedem doručak. Najčešće jedem kruh s maslacem i marmela

ZATO / JER / ZBOG / ZATO ŠTO All mean something like "because" or "so" — but they are used differently! JER = because Connects two sentences (clauses) . Usually followed by a verb . Explains the reason  for something. Primjeri / Examples: Ne idem van jer pada kiša.  → I’m not going out because it’s raining. Volim Hrvatsku jer je lijepa.  → I love Croatia because it’s beautiful. Think:  “jer” = because (it does something / happens) ZBOG = because of Followed by a noun (or nou

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