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67 [šezdeset i sedam] Posvojne zamjenice 2

the glasses	naočale
He has forgotten his glasses.	On je zaboravio svoje naočale.
Where has he left his glasses	Ma gdje su mu naočale?
the clock	sat
His clock isn’t working.	Njegov sat je pokvaren.
The clock hangs on the wall.	Sat visi na zidu.
the passport	putovnica
He has lost his passport.	Izgubio je svoju putovnicu.
Where is his passport then	Gdje je onda njegova putovnica?
they – their	oni – njihov / njihova / njihovo
The children cannot find their parents.	Djeca ne mogu naći njihove roditelje.
Here come their parents!	Ali evo njihovi roditelji dolaze!
you – your	Vi – Vaš / Vaša / Vaše
How was your trip, Mr. Miller	Kako je bilo Vaše putovanje, gospodine Miler?
Where is your wife, Mr. Miller	Gdje je Vaša žena, gospodine Miler?
you – your	Vi – Vaš / Vaša / Vaše
How was your trip, Mrs. Smith	Kako je bilo Vaše putovanje, gospođo Schmidt?
Where is your husband, Mrs. Smith	Gdje je Vaš muž, gospođo Schmidt?

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