The Verb imati (to have)
The verb imati (to have) is highly frequent and used to talk about possessions, plans, and characteristics. Its present tense conjugation follows a very regular pattern.
| Pronoun | Present Tense | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ja | imam | I have |
| ti | imaš | you have (informal) |
| on / ona / ono | ima | he / she / it has |
| mi | imamo | we have |
| vi | imate | you have (formal/plural) |
| oni / one / ona | imaju | they have |
| I have a job. | Imam posao. |
| Do you have a plan? (informal) | Imaš li plan? |
| He has an apartment and a car. | On ima stan i auto. |
| You have a meeting today. (formal) | Danas imate sastanak. |
The Negative Form: nemati
Unlike most Croatian verbs—which are negated by placing the separate word ne in front of them—imati is an exception. The negative particle merges directly into the verb to create a single word: nemati (to not have).
| Pronoun | Present Tense | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ja | nemam | I do not have |
| ti | nemaš | you do not have |
| on / ona / ono | nema | he / she / it does not have |
| mi | nemamo | we do not have |
| vi | nemate | you do not have |
| oni / one / ona | nemaju | they do not have |
| We do not have a problem. | Nemamo problem. |
| They do not have money. | Nemaju novac. |
| I do not have a car, but I have a bicycle. | Nemam auto, ali imam bicikl. |
| She does not have a plan today. | Ona danas nema plan. |
To Be Right (imati pravo)
In English you "are" right, but in Croatian you "have" right. Use the phrase imati pravo to express that someone is correct about something.
| You are always right. (informal) | Uvijek imaš pravo. |
| I am right, this job is difficult. | Imam pravo, ovaj posao je težak. |
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