المعنى
To be very wealthy.
خلفية ثقافية
In coastal Croatia, this phrase is used with extra pride. It connects the speaker to the glorious days of the Venetian and Ragusan fleets. The phrase is often used to describe 'povratnici' (returnees) who spent their working lives in Germany and returned with high pensions. With the rise of the tech scene in Zagreb, the phrase is now applied to young entrepreneurs, showing its adaptability. While common, calling someone 'pun k'o brod' to their face can be seen as slightly aggressive or envious, depending on the tone.
Gender Agreement
Always remember: Pun (he), Puna (she), Puni (they). The ship (brod) never changes!
Irony is Key
You can use this sarcastically when someone finds a single Euro on the street.
المعنى
To be very wealthy.
Gender Agreement
Always remember: Pun (he), Puna (she), Puni (they). The ship (brod) never changes!
Irony is Key
You can use this sarcastically when someone finds a single Euro on the street.
Not for Banks
Don't use this in a loan application. Use 'visoka primanja' (high income) instead.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'pun'.
Moja sestra radi u banci i misli da je ______ k'o brod.
Since 'sestra' (sister) is feminine singular, the adjective must be 'puna'.
Which of these is the correct idiom for being very rich?
On je...
The standard idiom uses 'brod' (ship).
Match the subject with the correct phrase.
Subjects: 1. Marko, 2. Ana i Marija, 3. Ti (fem.)
Agreement: Marko (masc sing) -> pun; Ana i Marija (fem plural) -> pune; Ti (fem sing) -> puna.
Complete the dialogue with the correct idiom.
A: Jesi li vidio novu kuću od susjeda? B: Jesam, taj čovjek je stvarno ________.
The context of a big house implies wealth.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Ways to say Rich
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينMoja sestra radi u banci i misli da je ______ k'o brod.
Since 'sestra' (sister) is feminine singular, the adjective must be 'puna'.
On je...
The standard idiom uses 'brod' (ship).
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
Agreement: Marko (masc sing) -> pun; Ana i Marija (fem plural) -> pune; Ti (fem sing) -> puna.
A: Jesi li vidio novu kuću od susjeda? B: Jesam, taj čovjek je stvarno ________.
The context of a big house implies wealth.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, you can say 'Ta firma je puna k'o brod' to mean the company is very profitable.
Not inherently, but it is very informal. Use it with friends, not your boss.
Because a full cargo ship was the ultimate sign of wealth in old Croatia.
No, that's not a standard idiom. Stick to 'brod'.
No, it specifically refers to money/wealth.
'Kao' is more formal/written, 'k'o' is more natural for speaking.
Rarely. It's usually for people or entities that can 'own' money.
There isn't a direct 'ship' opposite, but you could say 'švorc' (broke).
Yes, it is understood and used across the entire ex-Yu region.
Yes, adding 'pre-' makes it 'overflowing like a ship'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Pun k'o šipak
similarFull as a pomegranate
Truli bogataš
synonymStinking rich
Ima love k'o blata
slangHas money like dirt
Bogatun
specialized formA rich person (often derogatory)
