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Meaning of imeti | Babel Free

Verb CEFR A2 Common
imèːti

Definitions

  1. to have
    imperfective
  2. to have with
    imperfective
  3. to have in stock, to offer
    imperfective
  4. to be old
    imperfective
  5. to tempt
    colloquial, imperfective
  6. to breed
    imperfective
  7. to find, to form an opinion
    imperfective, rare
  8. to wear
    colloquial, imperfective
  9. Used to signify smug, similar to the verb get what one deserves.
    imperfective
  10. to give birth
    perfective
  11. to be rich
    imperfective
  12. to do, to perform
    reflexive
  13. to seize, to capture
    imperfective, obsolete
  14. should, must
    modal, obsolete
  15. Used to form future tense.
    auxiliary, obsolete

Equivalents

English have own

Examples

“On je bil mož principov in načel, v vsem obnašanju in za vsako zadevo je imel svoje načelo.”

He was a man of principles and tenets, for all behavioral traits and every subject he had his principle.

“Vozniško dovoljenje imam vedno s seboj, tudi če ne vozim”

I have my driving licence always with me, even if I don't drive.

“Spomladi ima vsaka tržnica sveže jagode.”

Every market offers fresh strawberries in the spring.

“Moja hči ima že deset let.”

My daughter is already ten years old.

“Ima me, da bi te udaril.”

I want to slap you right now.

“To trditev imam za pravilno.”

I think this statement is true.

“Dolgo je najedal, zdaj pa ima!”

He was nagging for a long time, but he got what he deserved!

“Starost res ni obdobje, ko bi ženska zanosila in imela otroka”

Oldness is really not the time to have children.

“On pa ima.”

He is rich.

“Lepo se imam.”

I am doing well.

“Žeja me ima.”

I am thirsty.

“Imel bi pridnejši biti.”

You should be more diligent.

“Gory yiede w nebeſſa ſeydi kch deſſnuttczy boga otſche wſemogotſchiga od tody kch iyma priti ſoditi ſywe yno mortwe.”

He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the God, the almighty Father, where he will come from and judge the living and the dead.

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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