المعنى
Raining very heavily.
خلفية ثقافية
In villages, 'krhla' is still a vital tool. The idiom reflects a time when everyone had a garden and understood the exact flow of a watering can. Rain idioms are often linked to saints' days. For example, St. Medard (June 8th) is associated with long periods of heavy rain. In cities like Bratislava, this phrase is often used with a touch of sarcasm when the modern sewer system fails during a storm. Poets use the 'pouring' imagery to contrast the harshness of nature with the warmth of the 'izba' (room) inside.
Use 'Leje' for impact
While 'Prší ako z krhly' is correct, 'Leje' sounds much more natural and emphasizes the 'pouring' action.
Watch the Preposition
Always say 'z krhly' (from the watering can). Saying 'v krhle' or 's krhlou' will change the meaning entirely.
المعنى
Raining very heavily.
Use 'Leje' for impact
While 'Prší ako z krhly' is correct, 'Leje' sounds much more natural and emphasizes the 'pouring' action.
Watch the Preposition
Always say 'z krhly' (from the watering can). Saying 'v krhle' or 's krhlou' will change the meaning entirely.
The Past Tense Neuter
When talking about weather in the past, always use 'lialo' (neuter), never 'lial' or 'liala', because the subject is impersonal.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word in the idiom.
Vonku leje ako z ______.
The standard idiom always uses 'krhla' (watering can).
Which sentence correctly describes a heavy downpour?
Ako povieme, že veľmi prší?
This is the only correct idiomatic expression for heavy rain in Slovak.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb 'liať'.
A: Prečo si taký mokrý? B: Lebo vonku ______ ako z krhly!
We use the 3rd person singular present tense 'leje' to describe the current weather.
Match the weather to the phrase.
Match: 1. Light rain, 2. Heavy rain, 3. No rain
'Mrholí' is drizzle, 'leje ako z krhly' is heavy rain, and 'je pekne' is nice weather.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينVonku leje ako z ______.
The standard idiom always uses 'krhla' (watering can).
Ako povieme, že veľmi prší?
This is the only correct idiomatic expression for heavy rain in Slovak.
A: Prečo si taký mokrý? B: Lebo vonku ______ ako z krhly!
We use the 3rd person singular present tense 'leje' to describe the current weather.
Match: 1. Light rain, 2. Heavy rain, 3. No rain
'Mrholí' is drizzle, 'leje ako z krhly' is heavy rain, and 'je pekne' is nice weather.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
No, it implies a sustained, heavy downpour. For a short heavy rain, use 'prehánka'.
The plural is 'krhly', but the idiom always uses the singular 'z krhly'.
Yes, 'padajú fúriky' (wheelbarrows are falling) is the most common slang alternative.
Slovak culture is historically tied to gardening and small-scale farming where the 'krhla' was the standard tool.
You can use 'pršať', but 'liať' is much more common and idiomatic.
No, that is not a standard idiom in Slovak, though people would understand you.
Yes, it is a universal idiom understood from Bratislava to Košice.
You can say 'prestalo liať ako z krhly'.
Yes, poetically: 'Slzy sa jej liali z očí ako z krhly.'
عبارات ذات صلة
zmoknúť ako myš
similarTo get wet like a mouse (to be soaking wet).
lejak
specialized formA heavy downpour (noun).
mrholiť
contrastTo drizzle.
padajú fúriky
synonymWheelbarrows are falling.
