Exercises on Intensifiers and Degree Adverbs in Croatian

Mastering a new language involves understanding the subtleties that native speakers often take for granted. One crucial aspect of the Croatian language is the use of intensifiers and degree adverbs. These linguistic tools are essential for expressing varying degrees of intensity, frequency, and certainty in your speech and writing. By learning how to effectively use words like "vrlo" (very), "prilično" (quite), and "nimalo" (not at all), you can add nuance and precision to your communication, making it more engaging and accurate. Our exercises are designed to help you practice and internalize the use of intensifiers and degree adverbs in Croatian. Through a series of carefully curated activities, you will encounter real-life scenarios and sentences that illustrate how these words function within the language. Whether you're a beginner looking to build a strong foundation or an advanced learner aiming to refine your skills, these exercises will provide valuable practice to boost your fluency and confidence. Dive in and start exploring the rich expressive potential that these adverbs offer!

Exercise 1

1. Ona je *vrlo* pametna djevojka (intensifier meaning 'very').

2. On je *previše* umoran da bi išao na trčanje (intensifier meaning 'too').

3. Kuća je *veoma* blizu škole (intensifier meaning 'very').

4. Taj zadatak je *izuzetno* težak (intensifier meaning 'extremely').

5. On je *pomalo* sramežljiv (degree adverb meaning 'a little').

6. Film je bio *nevjerojatno* dosadan (intensifier meaning 'incredibly').

7. Ona je *sasvim* zadovoljna svojim životom (intensifier meaning 'completely').

8. On je *dosta* dobar u matematici (degree adverb meaning 'quite').

9. Ona je *iznimno* talentirana pjevačica (intensifier meaning 'exceptionally').

10. Bio je *prilično* ljut zbog situacije (degree adverb meaning 'quite').

Exercise 2

1. On je *veoma* sretan danas (very).

2. Ona je *prilično* dobra u matematici (quite).

3. Taj je film *izuzetno* dosadan (extremely).

4. Mi smo *nešto* ranije stigli (slightly).

5. Oni su *potpuno* zbunjeni (completely).

6. On je *nevjerojatno* brz (incredibly).

7. Ona je *najviše* voljela čitati knjige (most).

8. On je *toliko* umoran da jedva stoji (so).

9. Mi smo *dosta* kasnili na sastanak (quite a bit).

10. Ona je *sasvim* zadovoljna svojim poslom (entirely).

Exercise 3

1. On je *vrlo* pametan (intensifier for 'smart').

2. Ova knjiga je *izuzetno* zanimljiva (degree adverb for 'interesting').

3. Ta haljina je *previše* skupa za mene (degree adverb for 'expensive').

4. Njegov odgovor je bio *sasvim* točan (intensifier for 'correct').

5. Ona je *iznimno* talentirana pjevačica (degree adverb for 'talented').

6. Naša kuća je *prilično* velika (intensifier for 'big').

7. Film je bio *nevjerojatno* dosadan (degree adverb for 'boring').

8. On je *dosta* visok za svoje godine (intensifier for 'tall').

9. Pjesma je *jako* popularna među mladima (intensifier for 'popular').

10. Ta zadaća je *nevjerojatno* teška (degree adverb for 'difficult').