المعنى
To help out with a task.
خلفية ثقافية
The concept of 'brigáda' is central here. Historically, it was unpaid communal work. Today, it refers to student jobs, but the idiom 'priložiť ruku k dielu' is still the standard way to invite people to these collective efforts. In many Slavic cultures, there is a high value placed on physical labor and 'not being afraid to get your hands dirty'. This idiom perfectly captures that respect for manual contribution. In modern Slovak offices, this idiom is used to soften the hierarchy. Instead of a boss 'ordering' work, they ask everyone to 'pitch in', making it feel like a flat, collaborative structure. In villages, if you don't help your neighbor with their harvest or building, you might be excluded from future community events. The idiom carries a weight of social obligation.
Use it to be polite
If you are a guest and want to help, this phrase makes you sound very helpful and culturally aware.
Watch the case!
Always use 'dielu' (dative). Saying 'dielo' or 'diela' is a very common beginner mistake.
المعنى
To help out with a task.
Use it to be polite
If you are a guest and want to help, this phrase makes you sound very helpful and culturally aware.
Watch the case!
Always use 'dielu' (dative). Saying 'dielo' or 'diela' is a very common beginner mistake.
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'priložiť' for a specific task and 'prikladať' if you want to say someone is generally a helpful person.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Ak všetci ______ ruku k ______, budeme hotoví včas.
The correct verb is 'priložiť' (we = priložíme) and the target is 'dielu' (dative case).
Which situation is most appropriate for this idiom?
Kedy povieš 'Prilož ruku k dielu!'?
This idiom is used to encourage someone to help with a task like cleaning.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English equivalent.
Priraďte dvojice:
These are the most accurate translations for each phrase.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the idiom.
A: 'Je tu veľa práce.' B: 'Neboj sa, aj ja ______.'
The speaker (B) is talking about themselves, so they use the first person singular 'priložím'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينAk všetci ______ ruku k ______, budeme hotoví včas.
The correct verb is 'priložiť' (we = priložíme) and the target is 'dielu' (dative case).
Kedy povieš 'Prilož ruku k dielu!'?
This idiom is used to encourage someone to help with a task like cleaning.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
These are the most accurate translations for each phrase.
A: 'Je tu veľa práce.' B: 'Neboj sa, aj ja ______.'
The speaker (B) is talking about themselves, so they use the first person singular 'priložím'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
5 أسئلةIt's better for tasks that feel like a 'project'. For a bag, just say 'Pomôžem vám?'. Use this for things like cleaning, building, or group projects.
Yes, it's very professional and shows you are a team player. It's a neutral-to-formal idiom.
Idioms are fixed. 'Dielo' sounds more significant and traditional, which is why it's preserved in this phrase.
Usually, we keep 'ruku' singular even if many people are helping, but 'priložiť ruky k dielu' is also understood and correct.
Not at all! It is used daily in news, offices, and homes across Slovakia.
عبارات ذات صلة
podať pomocnú ruku
similarTo offer a helping hand.
ťahať za jeden povraz
similarTo pull the same rope (to work together).
vziať si to na starosť
contrastTo take charge of something.
motať sa pod nohy
contrastTo get under someone's feet.
