Croatian Word of the Day
novac
NO-vats • noun — 11th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: money; currency; cash
Examples
- Nemam dovoljno novca za kino večeras.
(I don't have enough money for the cinema tonight.) - Koliko novca trebaš za taksi?
(How much money do you need for the taxi?) - Spremam novac za putovanje.
(I'm saving money for a trip.)
Synonyms
- pare
- gotovina
- sredstva
Novac is the general, commonly used word for money in Croatian. It's used in both formal and informal contexts. Colloquial synonyms include pare (slang) and gotovina (specifically cash). Grammatically it's a masculine noun (singular novac, genitive novca) and appears in many everyday expressions like 'nemam novca' (I have no money), 'posuditi novac' (to lend/borrow money), or 'platiti novcem' (to pay in cash).
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