المعنى
In the middle of nowhere
خلفية ثقافية
On islands like Vis or Lastovo, locals might use this phrase to describe inland fields far from the harbor. People from the capital often use this for any suburb that isn't connected by the tram network. The phrase shows how deeply Catholicism is woven into the language, even in non-religious contexts. This phrase is also used in Serbia and Bosnia, showing a shared linguistic heritage in the region.
Use for emphasis
Don't be afraid to use this when you are tired of a long drive. It makes you sound very native!
Grammar check
Remember it's 'Bogu' (with a U), not 'Bog' or 'Boga'.
المعنى
In the middle of nowhere
Use for emphasis
Don't be afraid to use this when you are tired of a long drive. It makes you sound very native!
Grammar check
Remember it's 'Bogu' (with a U), not 'Bog' or 'Boga'.
Positive spin
You can use it to describe a 'hidden gem' beach to show how exclusive and quiet it is.
The 'V' word
If you want to be edgy, you can use 'vukojebina', but only with people you've known for years.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Njegova kuća je ____ iza ____.
The idiom is fixed: 'Bogu' (Dative) and 'nogu' (Genitive plural).
Which sentence is the most natural way to say a village is very remote?
Kako kažemo da je selo jako daleko?
The first option is the standard idiomatic expression.
Match the situation to the most likely use of the phrase.
You are looking at a hotel that is 50km away from the nearest city.
50km from a city is a classic 'middle of nowhere' situation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Idemo li u onaj novi kafić? B: Ne, on je ____.
The context of 'Ne' suggests a reason not to go, such as it being too far.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينNjegova kuća je ____ iza ____.
The idiom is fixed: 'Bogu' (Dative) and 'nogu' (Genitive plural).
Kako kažemo da je selo jako daleko?
The first option is the standard idiomatic expression.
You are looking at a hotel that is 50km away from the nearest city.
50km from a city is a classic 'middle of nowhere' situation.
A: Idemo li u onaj novi kafić? B: Ne, on je ____.
The context of 'Ne' suggests a reason not to go, such as it being too far.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, it is not offensive. It is a standard idiom used by all ages, though it is informal.
Probably not. Use 'udaljeno' or 'dislocirano' instead to sound more professional.
It's just the traditional form of the idiom. In Slavic folklore, being behind the legs implies being completely out of the line of sight.
No, the phrase is fixed. You don't change it if you are talking about multiple places.
Yes, absolutely. It's very common in texting and social media when complaining about travel.
No, it only describes locations. For a person, you'd just say 'On je jako daleko'.
The closest equivalents are 'in the middle of nowhere', 'the boonies', or 'the sticks'.
Yes, Serbian and Bosnian use the exact same phrase with the same meaning.
Usually, yes, but it can be a remote part of a city or even a very far-away parking spot.
In this idiom, yes, as it refers to the deity.
عبارات ذات صلة
Na kraju svijeta
synonymAt the end of the world
Tamo gdje je Bog rekao laku noć
similarWhere God said goodnight
Vukojebina
synonymWolf-f***ing-place
U sred ničega
similarIn the middle of nothing
