Bedeutung
To dump or leave a partner.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Football is the most popular sport in the country, which is why so many idioms (like 'dát gól' or 'mimo mísu') come from the pitch. Slovaks use the exact same idiom ('dať kopačky'), reflecting the shared linguistic and sporting history of Czechoslovakia. There is a general cultural trend of using 'basket' or 'shoe' metaphors for rejection, dating back to medieval courtship rituals. In the era of Tinder, 'dát kopačky' is often used even for people you've only met once, showing how the idiom has adapted to fast-paced dating.
The Dative Secret
Always remember the person being dumped is the 'receiver' of the boots. Use 'mi, ti, mu, jí, nám, vám, jim'.
Not for Work
Never tell your boss you 'gave the boots' to a client. Use 'ukončil jsem spolupráci' instead.
Bedeutung
To dump or leave a partner.
The Dative Secret
Always remember the person being dumped is the 'receiver' of the boots. Use 'mi, ti, mu, jí, nám, vám, jim'.
Not for Work
Never tell your boss you 'gave the boots' to a client. Use 'ukončil jsem spolupráci' instead.
Passive vs Active
If you want to sound like the victim, use 'dostal jsem'. If you want to sound in control, use 'dal jsem'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'dát' or 'dostat'.
Včera mi Jana ______ kopačky. Jsem moc smutný.
Jana is feminine, so the past tense verb must be 'dala'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'I dumped him'?
The person dumped must be in the Dative case (mu).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell your friend that your sister was dumped by her boyfriend.
'Dostala' is used when someone else initiates the breakup.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Proč jsi včera nebyl na té párty? B: Ále, s přítelkyní to bylo špatný, tak jsem jí ______.
The speaker (male) initiated the breakup.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVčera mi Jana ______ kopačky. Jsem moc smutný.
Jana is feminine, so the past tense verb must be 'dala'.
How do you say 'I dumped him'?
The person dumped must be in the Dative case (mu).
You want to tell your friend that your sister was dumped by her boyfriend.
'Dostala' is used when someone else initiates the breakup.
A: Proč jsi včera nebyl na té párty? B: Ále, s přítelkyní to bylo špatný, tak jsem jí ______.
The speaker (male) initiated the breakup.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
7 FragenIt's not vulgar, but it is very informal. It's like saying 'to dump' in English.
Usually no. Divorce is 'rozvod'. 'Kopačky' is for dating/unmarried couples.
The word is already plural (pluralia tantum in this context). You always use 'kopačky'.
No, that would mean you literally gave someone one single shoe. It doesn't work for the idiom.
Yes, 'rozejít se s někým' or 'ukončit vztah'.
Yes, it is a timeless idiom in Czechia and still very popular with Gen Z.
Not really. 'Kopačky' implies a clear (if blunt) message was sent. Ghosting is 'ghosting' or 'přestat komunikovat'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Dostat kopačky
similarTo be dumped
Dát košem
similarTo reject a proposal/offer
Rozejít se
synonymTo break up
Poslat k vodě
synonymTo send to the water
Ukončit vztah
formalTo terminate a relationship
