Signification
Deactivating the television.
Contexte culturel
It is common to leave the TV on as 'background noise' during the day, but it must be turned off when guests arrive for coffee. Older generations might still call the TV 'kutija' (the box) and use 'ugasiti' with a sense of authority. Younger people often use the English acronym 'TV' instead of 'televizor'. There is a growing awareness of 'standby' mode, leading to phrases like 'skroz ugasiti' (to turn off completely).
The Light Rule
If it emits light (lamp, TV, phone screen), use 'ugasiti'.
Don't 'Close' It
Avoid saying 'zatvoriti' for the TV; it's the most common beginner mistake.
Signification
Deactivating the television.
The Light Rule
If it emits light (lamp, TV, phone screen), use 'ugasiti'.
Don't 'Close' It
Avoid saying 'zatvoriti' for the TV; it's the most common beginner mistake.
The 'Telka' Shortcut
Use 'telka' in informal settings to sound more like a local.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ugasiti' (imperative).
Marko, ______ televizor i idi spavati!
Since we are addressing Marko (singular, informal), we use 'ugasi'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I forgot to turn off the TV'?
'Ugasiti' is for electronics, 'zatvoriti' is for doors/windows.
Match the Croatian phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
These are the three most common TV-related actions.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Je li televizor još upaljen? B: Ne, ______ ______.
The most natural response is 'I turned (it) off'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Things you 'ugasiti'
Electronics
- • televizor
- • radio
- • kompjuter
Light/Fire
- • svjetlo
- • vatra
- • svijeća
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMarko, ______ televizor i idi spavati!
Since we are addressing Marko (singular, informal), we use 'ugasi'.
How do you say 'I forgot to turn off the TV'?
'Ugasiti' is for electronics, 'zatvoriti' is for doors/windows.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three most common TV-related actions.
A: Je li televizor još upaljen? B: Ne, ______ ______.
The most natural response is 'I turned (it) off'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, 'ugasiti kompjuter' is very common, though 'isključiti' is also used.
'Ugasiti' is more common for daily use (like turning off a light), while 'isključiti' sounds a bit more like 'disconnecting'.
'Televizor' is the physical device. 'Televizija' is the medium or the station. You turn off the 'televizor'.
Just say 'Ugasi ga!' (if referring to the masculine 'televizor').
Expressions liées
upaliti televizor
contrastTo turn on the TV
utišati televizor
similarTo turn down the volume
isključiti iz struje
specialized formTo unplug from the power
promijeniti program
builds onTo change the channel
