A1 Idiom 비격식체

Imati kliker

To have a marble

To be smart or quick-witted.

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문화적 배경

In Croatia, 'imati kliker' is often linked to the concept of 'dišpet' (defiance/stubbornness) and 'snalažljivost'. It's the pride of being able to outsmart a system. The phrase is equally common here, often used with a very warm, humorous tone. It's a high compliment in a culture that values wit and 'šega' (jokes). In Serbia, you might also hear 'radi mu kliker' (his marble is working) very frequently to describe someone who is currently plotting something clever. The generational gap: Older generations remember playing with actual marbles, while younger people use the idiom without ever having held a 'kliker'.

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Use it as a compliment

It's one of the safest and most appreciated informal compliments in Croatia.

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Don't use with 'biti'

Never say 'Ja sam kliker'. It sounds like you are a physical toy.

To be smart or quick-witted.

💡

Use it as a compliment

It's one of the safest and most appreciated informal compliments in Croatia.

⚠️

Don't use with 'biti'

Never say 'Ja sam kliker'. It sounds like you are a physical toy.

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Regional variations

In Dalmatia, you might hear 'ima mota' more often for physical skills, but 'kliker' is universal for logic.

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Combine with 'za'

Always use 'za' + [noun in accusative] to show what someone is smart at (e.g., kliker za jezike).

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'imati' and the word 'kliker'.

Moj brat ______ ______ za popravljanje auta.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ima kliker

The subject 'Moj brat' (My brother) is 3rd person singular, so we use 'ima'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to praise someone's quick thinking?

Tvoj prijatelj je upravo riješio tešku zagonetku. Što ćeš mu reći?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Imaš dobar kliker!

'Imaš dobar kliker' is a standard informal compliment for intelligence.

Match the person to the type of 'kliker' they have.

1. Programer, 2. Prodavač, 3. Detektiv

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

Programmers need logic, sellers need business sense, and detectives need an eye for detail.

Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.

A: Kako si tako brzo naučio hrvatski? B: Ne znam, valjda ______ ______ za jezike.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: imam kliker

The idiom is 'imati kliker'.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'imati' and the word 'kliker'. Fill Blank A1

Moj brat ______ ______ za popravljanje auta.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ima kliker

The subject 'Moj brat' (My brother) is 3rd person singular, so we use 'ima'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to praise someone's quick thinking? Choose A2

Tvoj prijatelj je upravo riješio tešku zagonetku. Što ćeš mu reći?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Imaš dobar kliker!

'Imaš dobar kliker' is a standard informal compliment for intelligence.

Match the person to the type of 'kliker' they have. situation_matching B1

1. Programer, 2. Prodavač, 3. Detektiv

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

Programmers need logic, sellers need business sense, and detectives need an eye for detail.

Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase. dialogue_completion A2

A: Kako si tako brzo naučio hrvatski? B: Ne znam, valjda ______ ______ za jezike.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: imam kliker

The idiom is 'imati kliker'.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

No, it's a positive compliment. However, saying someone 'nema kliker' (doesn't have a marble) is an insult.

Yes! If your dog figures out how to open a door, you can say 'Pas stvarno ima kliker'.

The plural is 'imati klikere'. It means the same thing but can sometimes sound more emphatic.

Yes, it is widely understood and used across all ex-Yugoslavian countries.

Yes, 'imati veliki kliker' means to be exceptionally smart.

Almost, but it specifically implies 'quick' and 'logical' rather than just 'knowledgeable'.

Only if you have a very close and informal relationship with the person. Otherwise, use 'sposoban' or 'inteligentan'.

It has roots in the past, but it is still very much alive and used by all ages today.

A 'klikeraš' is a person who is known for being very smart and resourceful.

Not directly, but 'kliknuti' (to click) is used when two people get along or when an idea suddenly makes sense.

관련 표현

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Bistar ko suza

synonym

Clear as a tear

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Nije veslo sisao

similar

He didn't suck on an oar

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Imati mota

similar

To have the 'move'

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Soliti pamet

contrast

To salt someone's brain

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Prazna glava

contrast

Empty head

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