Having something and saying no
mean I/you/he or she have. The negatives are . After , the object uses the accusative. Inanimate masculine keeps its form; feminine becomes .
For not be, use : . The adjective changes with the learner’s sex, not the verb . Miki is , a male cat; can name a female cat or cats generically.
Questions can use intonation or after the verb: Ask a person with , a thing with . asks where. means there is no, and takes a genitive: .
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I have a key. | ||
| I have a key. | ||
| You have my key. | ||
| You have my key. | ||
| Miki has a key. | ||
| Miki has a key. | ||
| I do not have a key. | ||
| I do not have a key. | ||
Ja imam ključ.I have a key.
Ti imaš moj ključ.You have my key.
Miki ima ključ.Miki has a key.
Ja nemam ključ.I do not have a key.
Nisam gladan.I am not hungry.
Nisam gladna.I am not hungry.
Ja sam gladan.I am hungry.
Ja sam gladna.I am hungry.
Miki nije loš.Miki is not bad.
Tko je ovo?Who is this?
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I have a key.
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You have my key.
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Miki has a key.
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I do not have a key.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ja ključ.
I have a key.
Ti moj ključ.
You have my key.
Miki ključ.
Miki has a key.
Ja ključ.
I do not have a key.
gladan.
I am not hungry.
gladna.
I am not hungry.
Ja sam .
I am hungry.
Ja sam .
I am hungry.
Miki loš.
Miki is not bad.
je ovo?
Who is this?
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Miki ključ.
Miki has a key.
Ja ključ.
I do not have a key.
gladan.
I am not hungry.
gladna.
I am not hungry.
Ja sam .
I am hungry.
Ja sam .
I am hungry.
Miki loš.
Miki is not bad.
je ovo?
Who is this?
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I have a key.
You have my key.
Miki has a key.
I do not have a key.
I am hungry.
I am hungry.
Miki is not bad.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have a key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I have a key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
You have my key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
You have my key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Miki has a key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Miki has a key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I do not have a key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I do not have a key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
