B1 Idiom Neutral

Echar en saco roto

To fall on deaf ears

Bedeutung

To ignore advice or warnings; to waste effort on something unheeded.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Commonly used in both formal and informal settings. Often heard in political debates. Used frequently in family contexts to express disappointment. Often used with 'tirar' as well as 'echar'. Used in professional environments to address ignored feedback.

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Focus on the verb

Remember to conjugate 'echar' correctly based on who is ignoring the advice.

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Don't use 'vacío'

Always use 'roto'. 'Vacío' is a common mistake that sounds unnatural to native speakers.

Bedeutung

To ignore advice or warnings; to waste effort on something unheeded.

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Focus on the verb

Remember to conjugate 'echar' correctly based on who is ignoring the advice.

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Don't use 'vacío'

Always use 'roto'. 'Vacío' is a common mistake that sounds unnatural to native speakers.

Teste dich selbst

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.

No ____ mis consejos en saco roto, te arrepentirás.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: eches

The idiom is 'echar en saco roto'.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?

Select the correct option:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: A

While 'tirar' is sometimes used, 'echar' is the most standard and canonical form.

🎉 Ergebnis: /2

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Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank B1

No ____ mis consejos en saco roto, te arrepentirás.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: eches

The idiom is 'echar en saco roto'.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly? Choose B1

Select the correct option:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: A

While 'tirar' is sometimes used, 'echar' is the most standard and canonical form.

🎉 Ergebnis: /2

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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Yes, but be careful. It sounds a bit dramatic. Use it only if you are talking about a serious mistake you made.

It is mainly for advice, warnings, or suggestions. You wouldn't use it for a simple fact.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Hacer oídos sordos

synonym

To ignore something.

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Pasar de algo

similar

To not care about something.

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