Bedeutung
Dismissing a small mistake or accident.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Czechs often use this phrase to avoid 'trapas' (social embarrassment). It is part of a cultural tendency to maintain a low-stress environment, often referred to as 'pohoda'. In Slovakia, the equivalent is 'To sa stane'. The usage and cultural meaning are identical to the Czech version, reflecting their shared history. There is a shared 'Danubian' fatalism in this region where people accept that systems and life are imperfect. 'To se stane' is the verbal expression of this acceptance. Expats often adopt this phrase quickly because it is easy to say and very effective for navigating daily life in shops and cafes.
The 'Nevadí' Combo
Always pair 'To se stane' with 'Nevadí' (It doesn't matter) for maximum friendliness.
Don't forget the 'se'
Without 'se', you are saying 'That will stand,' which makes no sense in this context.
Bedeutung
Dismissing a small mistake or accident.
The 'Nevadí' Combo
Always pair 'To se stane' with 'Nevadí' (It doesn't matter) for maximum friendliness.
Don't forget the 'se'
Without 'se', you are saying 'That will stand,' which makes no sense in this context.
The Shrug
A small shoulder shrug while saying this makes you sound 100% more like a native speaker.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Petr: 'Promiň, zapomněl jsem ti přinést tu knihu.' Jana: 'Nevadí, ______.'
'To se stane' is the natural way to forgive a small mistake like forgetting a book.
In which situation is 'To se stane' appropriate?
Choose the correct scenario:
The phrase is used for minor, non-tragic accidents.
Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun.
To __ stane.
The verb 'stát se' (to happen) always requires the reflexive pronoun 'se'.
Which variation is used for a HABITUAL occurrence (something that happens often)?
Vyberte správnou možnost:
'To se stává' is the imperfective form, used for repeated or habitual actions.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to say 'To se stane'
Small Accidents
- • Spilled milk
- • Dropped pen
- • Broken glass
Social Errors
- • Being late
- • Forgetting a name
- • Typo
Tech Issues
- • Slow internet
- • Phone died
- • App crash
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenPetr: 'Promiň, zapomněl jsem ti přinést tu knihu.' Jana: 'Nevadí, ______.'
'To se stane' is the natural way to forgive a small mistake like forgetting a book.
Choose the correct scenario:
The phrase is used for minor, non-tragic accidents.
To __ stane.
The verb 'stát se' (to happen) always requires the reflexive pronoun 'se'.
Vyberte správnou možnost:
'To se stává' is the imperfective form, used for repeated or habitual actions.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend, as long as the mistake is small.
Yes, you can say it to yourself or as a way to downplay your own error, but it's more common as a response to someone else.
'To se stane' is for a specific event that just happened. 'To se stává' means 'That sort of thing happens often' (habitual).
No, absolutely not. It is too lighthearted and dismissive for serious grief.
It's a Czech linguistic quirk where the future perfective is used to express an inevitable truth or a general occurrence.
Yes, 'Stane se' is a very common shortened version in casual speech.
It has the same meaning, but 'To se stane' is much more polite and not vulgar at all.
A simple 'Děkuju' (Thank you) or 'Jsi hodný/hodná' (You are kind) is perfect.
If the mistake is big, use 'To je velký problém' or 'To budeme muset vyřešit'.
A very casual version is 'No jo, no,' often said with a sigh.
Verwandte Redewendungen
To se stává
similarThat happens (habitually)
Nic se neděje
synonymNothing is happening / No problem
To je v pohodě
synonymThat's in 'pohoda' / That's fine
Žádný problém
synonymNo problem
To se dalo čekat
contrastThat was to be expected
