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