No. 245 in Croatian
pri
The Croatian word "pri" means "at" or "near" in English, often indicating proximity or association.
In a sentence
Pri ulasku u knjižnicu, isključite mobitel.
Upon entering the library, turn off your mobile phone.
In this sentence, 'pri' means 'upon' or 'at the time of,' indicating a specific moment in time.
Stojim pri ulazu u zgradu.
I am standing near the entrance to the building.
Here, 'pri' is used to mean 'near' or 'close to,' referring to proximity to a location.
Pri razmišljanju, važno je uzeti vremena.
During thinking, it is important to take time.
In this context, 'pri' is used to mean 'during,' indicating an action taking place concurrently with the situation.
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