المعنى
To be broke.
خلفية ثقافية
Slovenians are generally private about their wealth, but complaining about being 'brez denarja' is a socially acceptable way to bond over shared economic struggles. People from Gorenjska are stereotypically seen as very stingy. They might say they are 'brez denarja' just to avoid spending, even if they have plenty. The 'študentski boni' system means students rarely go hungry, but they are often 'brez denarja' for other luxuries like concerts or travel. On Slovenian Instagram/TikTok, 'biti brez denarja' is a common theme for memes about adulting and the struggle of paying bills.
The Genitive Rule
Always remember that 'brez' is a magnet for the genitive case. If you use 'denar' without the 'a', people will understand you, but it will sound very 'foreign'.
Don't use with 'izgubiti'
If you lost your physical wallet, say 'Izgubil sem denarnico'. Saying 'Sem brez denarja' just means you don't have money, not that you lost it.
المعنى
To be broke.
The Genitive Rule
Always remember that 'brez' is a magnet for the genitive case. If you use 'denar' without the 'a', people will understand you, but it will sound very 'foreign'.
Don't use with 'izgubiti'
If you lost your physical wallet, say 'Izgubil sem denarnico'. Saying 'Sem brez denarja' just means you don't have money, not that you lost it.
Polite Refusal
In Slovenia, being 'brez denarja' is a perfectly acceptable and polite excuse to say no to an expensive outing.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of the word 'denar'.
Oprosti, ne morem ti posoditi, ker sem brez ______.
The preposition 'brez' requires the genitive case, which for 'denar' is 'denarja'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am broke' to a friend?
Kako rečeš prijatelju, da nimaš denarja?
'Sem brez denarja' is the most natural and common way to express this in a neutral/informal setting.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Gremo na pico? B: Ne morem, ______.
'Sem brez denarja' correctly explains why the person cannot go for pizza.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase fits a student at the end of the month?
Students often run out of money at the end of the month, making this the perfect fit.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
When to say 'Brez Denarja'
Social
- • Declining coffee
- • Declining beer
- • Avoiding parties
Practical
- • Card declined
- • Forgot wallet
- • End of month
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينOprosti, ne morem ti posoditi, ker sem brez ______.
The preposition 'brez' requires the genitive case, which for 'denar' is 'denarja'.
Kako rečeš prijatelju, da nimaš denarja?
'Sem brez denarja' is the most natural and common way to express this in a neutral/informal setting.
A: Gremo na pico? B: Ne morem, ______.
'Sem brez denarja' correctly explains why the person cannot go for pizza.
Which phrase fits a student at the end of the month?
Students often run out of money at the end of the month, making this the perfect fit.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, it is a neutral and honest statement. However, don't use it to beg for money from strangers.
'Biti brez denarja' is neutral/standard, while 'biti švorc' is informal/slang. Use the former with your boss and the latter with friends.
It's better to use 'podjetje nima sredstev' or 'podjetje je v dolgovih'. 'Biti brez denarja' is usually for individuals.
Add the word 'čisto' or 'popolnoma'. Example: 'Sem čisto brez denarja.'
It is singular genitive. In Slovenian, 'denar' is an uncountable noun in this context.
Yes, 'nimam denarja' (I don't have money) is a very common alternative and almost interchangeable.
You can still say 'sem brez denarja', but it's clearer to say 'pozabil sem denarnico'.
No, the verb 'sem' already tells us it's 'I'. 'Brez denarja sem' is very natural.
Yes, pulling out your empty pockets or rubbing your thumb and index finger together (the universal money sign) and then shaking your head.
Yes, 'biti brez' can be used with anything: 'biti brez upanja' (without hope), 'biti brez časa' (without time).
عبارات ذات صلة
biti švorc
synonymTo be broke (informal).
biti na psu
similarTo be in a bad way / on the rocks.
ostati brez denarja
builds onTo run out of money.
biti pri denarju
contrastTo have money / to be well-off.
biti ob denar
similarTo lose money (due to a bad investment or theft).
