A1 Collocation 중립

Završiti školu

To finish school

Completing educational requirements.

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문화적 배경

The 'Matura' is the most stressful time for students finishing school. It determines which university they can enter. In the capital, students gather at the main square and then walk to Bundek lake to celebrate finishing school. In coastal cities, finishing school often involves jumping into the sea in your clothes or t-shirts. In eastern Croatia, traditional dances like 'Quadrille' are often performed by students finishing school in the city squares.

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The 'U' Rule

Always remember the '-u' at the end of 'školu'. It's the most common mistake for beginners.

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The S-Word

Never use 'svršiti' in a classroom or professional setting. It will cause embarrassment.

Completing educational requirements.

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The 'U' Rule

Always remember the '-u' at the end of 'školu'. It's the most common mistake for beginners.

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The S-Word

Never use 'svršiti' in a classroom or professional setting. It will cause embarrassment.

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Be Specific

If you are talking about high school, use 'maturirati' to sound more like a native speaker.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of the word 'škola'.

On je napokon završio ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: školu

The verb 'završiti' requires the accusative case, which for 'škola' is 'školu'.

Choose the most natural phrase for graduating university.

Koji glagol koristimo za fakultet?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Diplomirati

'Diplomirati' is the specific verb for university graduation.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kada ćeš ______ školu? B: Iduće godine u lipnju.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: završiti

The question asks about a future event using 'ćeš', so we need the infinitive 'završiti'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Which phrase fits a wild street party with flour?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Norijada

Norijada is the traditional celebration for finishing high school.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Verb Specificity

General
Završiti školu Finish school
High School
Maturirati Graduate HS
University
Diplomirati Graduate Uni

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of the word 'škola'. Fill Blank A1

On je napokon završio ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: školu

The verb 'završiti' requires the accusative case, which for 'škola' is 'školu'.

Choose the most natural phrase for graduating university. Choose A2

Koji glagol koristimo za fakultet?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Diplomirati

'Diplomirati' is the specific verb for university graduation.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Kada ćeš ______ školu? B: Iduće godine u lipnju.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: završiti

The question asks about a future event using 'ćeš', so we need the infinitive 'završiti'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Which phrase fits a wild street party with flour?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Norijada

Norijada is the traditional celebration for finishing high school.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Yes, but 'diplomirati' is more common and precise for university.

'Završiti' is for the completed act (I finished), while 'završavati' is for the process (I am finishing).

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a job interview.

You say 'Završio sam školu s pohvalom' or 's odličnim uspjehom'.

It means to pass the 'Matura' (final exams) and thus finish high school.

Because it is the object of the verb. In Croatian, objects change their endings (Accusative case).

Yes, you can say 'Završio sam školu kuhanja' (I finished a cooking school/course).

It is the traditional celebration for students on their last day of high school.

You say 'Napustio sam školu'.

Yes, 'Riješio sam školu' (I solved/finished school).

관련 표현

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Maturirati

specialized form

To graduate high school specifically.

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Diplomirati

specialized form

To graduate university.

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Napustiti školu

contrast

To drop out of school.

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Pasti razred

contrast

To fail a grade.

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