No. 48 in Croatian
nema
"Does not have" or "there is no."
In a sentence
Nema šećera u kuhinji.
There is no sugar in the kitchen.
Here, 'nema' is used to indicate the absence of an item (sugar) in a location (the kitchen).
On nema novca za putovanje.
He doesn't have money for traveling.
In this sentence, 'nema' signifies possession, specifically the lack of money by an individual.
Nema problema s autom.
There is no problem with the car.
Here, 'nema' conveys the absence of a problem concerning the subject (the car).
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