This is the 95th most frequent Croatian word.
mjesto
"Mjesto" in English means "place" or "spot."
In this sentence, 'mjesto' means 'place', indicating a location or spot.
Ovo je lijepo mjesto za piknik.
This is a beautiful place for a picnic.
In this context, 'mjesto' refers to a 'seat' or 'position', indicating a specific location for sitting.
Zamijenimo ovo mjesto za tvoje, jer ti je ovdje bolje.
Let's swap this seat for yours, as it's better for you here.
Here, 'umjesto' (from the root 'mjesto') means 'instead of', showing substitution or replacement.