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Nemate šest.

Nemate šest.
You do not have six.
From Lesson 29:Numbers 1 to 10 (jedan, dva, tri)·Croatian

Breakdown of Nemate šest.

nemati
to not have
šest
six

Questions & Answers about Nemate šest.

Why is it written as one word, nemate, instead of two words (ne imate)?
For most verbs in Croatian, the word for "not" (ne) is kept separate, like ne radim (I don't work). But for the verb imati (to have), the ne merges with the verb to make a single word. So, "you do not have" becomes nemate.
Where is the word for "you" in this sentence?
The ending of the verb tells us who is doing the action. The -te ending in nemate means "you" (either plural or formal). Because the verb already gives us this information, the pronoun vi (you) is usually dropped unless you want to add special emphasis.
Can nemate be used to talk to just one person?
Yes, if you are being formal! In Croatian, the -te verb form is used when speaking to multiple people ("you all") OR when speaking politely to one person, like a boss, an elder, or a stranger. If you were speaking informally to one friend, you would say nemaš.
Since šest is the object of the sentence, does its ending change?
No, it doesn't! While many words in Croatian change their endings depending on their role in the sentence, the number šest (six) never changes form. Numbers from five and up stay exactly the same no matter how they are used.

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