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Croatian frequency list

No. 231 in Croatian

dobio

"Dobio" means "got" or "received" in English.

In a sentence

  • On je dobio pismo od prijatelja.

    He received a letter from a friend.

    Here, 'dobio' is used to indicate the act of receiving something (in this case, a letter). It is the past tense form of the verb 'dobiti' in masculine singular form.

  • Dobio sam novi posao.

    I got a new job.

    Here, 'dobio' expresses the act of obtaining something (in this case, employment). It implies a positive acquisition.

  • Marko je dobio kaznu za prebrzu vožnju.

    Marko got a fine for speeding.

    Here, 'dobio' describes the act of being assigned something (in this case, a fine), which has a negative connotation.

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