Bedeutung
Possessing financial resources.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'kava' (coffee) ritual is central. Even if someone says they 'nemaju novca', they usually have enough for a long coffee session with friends. In coastal regions, wealth was historically tied to land and olive oil. Today, 'imati novca' is often associated with successful tourist seasons. In the capital, there is a more 'Central European' approach to money—more formal banking and a focus on steady 'plaća' (salary). The word 'pare' (from Turkish) is used interchangeably with 'novac' in informal settings across the whole region.
The Genitive Rule
Always use 'novca' after 'nemam'. It's the most common mistake for beginners!
Slang Power
Use 'imam para' with friends to sound more like a local.
Bedeutung
Possessing financial resources.
The Genitive Rule
Always use 'novca' after 'nemam'. It's the most common mistake for beginners!
Slang Power
Use 'imam para' with friends to sound more like a local.
Rude Questions
Don't ask strangers 'Imaš li novca?' unless you are a waiter or cashier.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'novac' in the negative sentence.
On nema ______.
Negative sentences in Croatian require the genitive case, which for 'novac' is 'novca'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I have money'?
Choose the best option:
'Imam' is the correct 1st person singular conjugation of 'imati'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Možemo li kupiti pizzu? B: Da, ______ novca.
The speaker (B) is answering for themselves, so 'imam' (I have) is correct.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a store and realize you forgot your wallet.
'Nemam novca' means 'I don't have money'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ways to say 'I have money'
Formal
- • Raspolagati sredstvima
- • Posjedovati kapital
Neutral
- • Imati novca
- • Biti pri novcu
Slang
- • Imati para
- • Imati love
- • Biti pun ko brod
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenOn nema ______.
Negative sentences in Croatian require the genitive case, which for 'novac' is 'novca'.
Choose the best option:
'Imam' is the correct 1st person singular conjugation of 'imati'.
A: Možemo li kupiti pizzu? B: Da, ______ novca.
The speaker (B) is answering for themselves, so 'imam' (I have) is correct.
You are at a store and realize you forgot your wallet.
'Nemam novca' means 'I don't have money'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's the genitive case, used here to mean 'some money' (partitive) or required by the negative verb.
Yes, it's common in plural, especially in northern Croatia, but 'novca' is more standard.
No, it's just informal. Use it with friends, but maybe not with your boss.
You can say 'Nemam novca' or the slang 'Švorc sam'.
Not necessarily. It just means you have money at the moment. 'Biti bogat' means you are rich.
'Novac' is money in general; 'valuta' is a specific currency like Euro or Dollar.
Both are correct. 'Novaca' is an older genitive plural form, still very common.
Say 'Račun, molim', but you might check if you 'imate novca' first!
Yes, you can say 'Imam novca na kartici'.
It means you currently have funds available, often implying you just got paid.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Imati para
synonymTo have money (informal)
Biti bogat
similarTo be rich
Nemati ni lipe
contrastTo not have a single cent
Raspolagati novcem
specialized formTo have money at one's disposal
