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Croatian frequency list

No. 400 in Croatian

početi

To begin.

In a sentence

  • Počeo je raditi na novom projektu.

    He has started working on a new project.

    Here, 'počeo' is used to indicate the beginning of an action, 'raditi,' which is an infinitive verb that the subject has started performing.

  • Kad ćeš početi učiti za ispit?

    When will you start studying for the exam?

    Here, 'početi' is used in its infinitive form in a question about initiating a future action 'učiti' (studying).

  • Moraš početi razmišljati o svojim ciljevima.

    You need to start thinking about your goals.

    Here, 'početi' is used to emphasize the necessity of starting a mental process 'razmišljati' (thinking).

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