A1 Collocation 中性

Imati novca

To have money

Phrase in 30 Seconds

A fundamental phrase used to describe having the financial means to buy things or support oneself.

  • Means: To possess money or be in a good financial position.
  • Used in: Shopping, planning trips, and discussing personal wealth.
  • Don't confuse: 'Imati novac' (specific) with 'Imati novca' (general/partitive).
👤 + 💳/💵 = 🛍️

Explanation at your level:

At the A1 level, 'imati novca' is a basic building block. You use it to say if you can buy something. It uses the verb 'imati' (to have) which you learn in your first week. You just need to remember that 'novca' is the form of the word 'novac' we use here. It is very simple and very useful for shopping.
At the A2 level, you start to use 'imati novca' with adverbs like 'puno' (a lot) or 'malo' (a little). You also learn to use it in the past tense ('imao sam') and future tense ('imat ću'). You begin to understand that in negative sentences, you must say 'nemam novca'. This helps you explain your financial situation more clearly to others.
At the B1 level, you can use 'imati novca' in conditional sentences, such as 'Da imam više novca, putovao bih oko svijeta' (If I had more money, I would travel the world). You also start to recognize synonyms like 'imati para' and understand when it is appropriate to use slang versus formal language. You can discuss budgets and simple financial plans using this phrase.
At the B2 level, you understand the nuance between 'imati novac' (specific) and 'imati novca' (general). You can use the phrase in more complex social and economic discussions. You are comfortable with idiomatic expressions related to money and can participate in debates about wealth distribution or the cost of living in Croatia, using 'imati novca' as a foundational phrase.
At the C1 level, you recognize the stylistic implications of choosing 'imati novca' over more formal alternatives like 'raspolagati financijskim sredstvima'. You can analyze how the phrase is used in literature or media to characterize individuals. You understand the historical and etymological roots of the phrase and can use it with perfect grammatical precision in all moods and tenses.
At the C2 level, you have a near-native grasp of the phrase's place within the Croatian linguistic landscape. You can use it ironically, metaphorically, or within complex rhetorical structures. You understand the deep cognitive link between the partitive genitive and the Slavic worldview of possession. You can switch between 'imati novca', 'imati para', and 'imati love' seamlessly to match the exact social register required.

意思

Possessing financial resources.

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文化背景

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.

意思

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.

自我测试

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

On nema ______.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 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:

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： Ja imam novca.

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

Complete the dialogue.

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

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 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.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： Nemam novca.

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

🎉 得分： /4

视觉学习工具

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

常见问题

10 个问题

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.

相关表达

🔄

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

在哪里用

☕

At a Cafe

Konobar: To je pet eura.

Gost: U redu, imam novca.

informal
✈️

Planning a Trip

Ana: Idemo li u Split?

Ivan: Da, ako budemo imali novca.

neutral
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At the Grocery Store

Blagajnica: Kartica ili gotovina?

Kupac: Nemam novca na kartici, platit ću gotovinom.

neutral
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Job Interview

Kandidat: Ima li tvrtka novca za nove projekte?

Direktor: Da, imamo osiguran proračun.

formal
👶

Talking to a Child

Dijete: Kupi mi igračku!

Mama: Danas nemamo novca za igračke.

informal
🤝

Lending Money

Prijatelj A: Možeš li mi posuditi deset eura?

Prijatelj B: Nažalost, trenutno nemam novca.

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Imati' as 'I'm at it' (possessing) and 'Novca' as 'Notes & Coins'.

Visual Association

Imagine yourself standing in front of a bakery (pekara) holding a handful of shiny new coins (novac). You feel confident because you 'imati novca' for a burek.

Rhyme

Tko ima novca, taj kupuje ovca! (He who has money, buys a sheep!)

Story

Marko wanted a coffee. He checked his pocket. He said, 'Imam novca!' He went to the cafe, paid the waiter, and enjoyed his sunny afternoon in Zagreb.

Word Web

novčanikbankaplatitikupitibogatsiromašanplaćatrošiti

挑战

Go to a local market (or pretend to) and say 'Imam novca' for three different items you see.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Tener dinero

Spanish doesn't change the form of 'dinero' in negative sentences.

French high

Avoir de l'argent

French uses an article, while Croatian uses a case ending.

German high

Geld haben

German word order often puts 'Geld' before 'haben' in subordinate clauses.

Japanese moderate

お金がある (Okane ga aru)

The subject is the money itself, not the person.

Arabic low

لديه مال (Ladayhi mal)

There is no direct verb 'to have' in this context.

Chinese high

有钱 (Yǒu qián)

Chinese has no cases or verb conjugations.

Korean moderate

돈이 있다 (Don-i itda)

The grammatical structure is 'Money-subject marker exists'.

Portuguese high

Ter dinheiro

Very similar to Spanish and Croatian in its basic logic.

Easily Confused

Imati novca 对比 Imati novac

Learners don't know when to use 'novac' vs 'novca'.

Use 'novca' for general possession and 'novac' for a specific, previously mentioned sum.

Imati novca 对比 Biti pri novcu

The preposition 'pri' is confusing.

Think of it as 'being near money'—meaning you currently have some.

常见问题 (10)

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.

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