A1 Collocation 중립

Imati novca

To have money

Possessing financial resources.

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문화적 배경

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.

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The Genitive Rule

Always use 'novca' after 'nemam'. It's the most common mistake for beginners!

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Slang Power

Use 'imam para' with friends to sound more like a local.

Possessing financial resources.

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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.

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Rude Questions

Don't ask strangers 'Imaš li novca?' unless you are a waiter or cashier.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of 'novac' in the negative sentence.

On nema ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: novca

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:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ja imam novca.

'Imam' is the correct 1st person singular conjugation of 'imati'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Možemo li kupiti pizzu? B: Da, ______ novca.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: imam

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.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Nemam novca.

'Nemam novca' means 'I don't have money'.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Ways to say 'I have money'

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Formal

  • Raspolagati sredstvima
  • Posjedovati kapital
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Neutral

  • Imati novca
  • Biti pri novcu
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Slang

  • Imati para
  • Imati love
  • Biti pun ko brod

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of 'novac' in the negative sentence. Fill Blank A1

On nema ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: novca

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 A1

Choose the best option:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ja imam novca.

'Imam' is the correct 1st person singular conjugation of 'imati'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Možemo li kupiti pizzu? B: Da, ______ novca.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: imam

The speaker (B) is answering for themselves, so 'imam' (I have) is correct.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You are at a store and realize you forgot your wallet.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Nemam novca.

'Nemam novca' means 'I don't have money'.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

It'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.

관련 표현

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Imati para

synonym

To have money (informal)

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Biti bogat

similar

To be rich

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Nemati ni lipe

contrast

To not have a single cent

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Raspolagati novcem

specialized form

To have money at one's disposal

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