Imperfective and perfective verbs – lesson 4
1) to find
nalaziti (nalazim), impf
naći (nađem), perf
I find paper below the table every morning. =
Nalazim papir ispod stola svako jutro.
I can find a good movie. =
Mogu da nađem dobar film.
I was finding some interesting comic books. =
Nalazio/la sam neke interesantne stripove.
Miloš found his wallet under the couch. =
Miloš je našao svoj novčanik ispod kauča.
They found the solution yesterday. =
Našli su rešenje juče.
I will always find a way. =
Uvek ću nalaziti način.
I will find a way to fix it. =
Naći ću način da to popravim.
2) to set
postavljati (postavljam), impf
postaviti (postavim), perf
I set the table every evening. =
Postavljam sto svako veče.
Can you set the background? =
Da li možeš da postaviš pozadinu?
They were setting new records every time. =
Postavljali su nove rekorde svaki put.
He set the alarm before leaving yesterday. =
Postavio je alarm pre nego što je otišao juče.
He will be setting traps every step of the way. =
Postavljaće zamke na svakom koraku.
I will set a deadline for the project. =
Postaviću rok za projekat.
3) to use
koristiti (koristim), impf
iskoristiti (iskoristim), perf
I use this pen. =
Koristim ovu olovku.
You can use all of it, feel free. =
Možeš da iskoristiš sve, slobodno.
Ana used the old computer yesterday. =
Ana je koristila stari kompjuter juče.
They used all the paper. =
Iskoristili su sav papir.
Don’t use that office! =
Nemoj da koristiš tu kancelariju!
I will use the spare key later. =
Iskoristiću rezervni ključ kasnije.
4) to become
postajati (postajem), impf
postati (postanem), perf
She becomes stronger with practice. =
Postaje jača vežbanjem.
I become nervous before tests. =
Postanem nervozan pre testova.
They were becoming confident. =
Postajali su samopouzdani.
He became a teacher last year. =
Postao je učitelj prošle godine.
Marko will become more and more aggressive.
Marko će postajati sve više agresivan.
I will become stronger if I train. =
Postaću jači/jača ako treniram.
5) to get, to receive
dobijati (dobijam), impf
dobiti (dobijem), perf
She gets many emails. =
Dobija puno imejlova.
I need to get a promotion. =
Moram da dobijem unapređenje.
He was getting many calls. =
Dobijao je puno poziva.
She got your message yesterday. =
Dobila je tvoju poruku juče.
Ana will be getting the rewards. =
Ana će dobijati nagrade.
I will get the package. =
Dobiću paket.