Bedeutung
To be daydreaming or distracted.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Dalmatia, being 'u oblacima' is often linked to the 'fjaka'—a state of mind where one is so relaxed by the sun and sea that they lose track of time and reality. In the capital, the phrase is often used more critically in fast-paced business environments to bring people back to 'grounded' reality. The cloud is a recurring symbol in Croatian romantic poetry, representing the misunderstood intellectual or artist. Young Croatians use the hashtag #uoblacima for aesthetic photos of sunsets or mountains, blending the literal and figurative meanings.
Use it for love
If someone is acting silly because they like someone, this is the perfect phrase.
Don't use 'na'
Remember: 'u' (in), not 'na' (on).
Bedeutung
To be daydreaming or distracted.
Use it for love
If someone is acting silly because they like someone, this is the perfect phrase.
Don't use 'na'
Remember: 'u' (in), not 'na' (on).
Add 'skroz'
Use 'skroz' (completely) to sound more like a native speaker: 'Skroz sam u oblacima.'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'biti' and the preposition.
Marko ___ ___ oblacima cijeli dan.
Marko is singular (je) and the idiom uses the preposition 'u'.
Which sentence means 'I was daydreaming'?
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'Bio sam' is the masculine past tense of 'biti'.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
When would you say 'Tvoji planovi su u oblacima'?
The phrase is used for unrealistic or impractical ideas.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Jesi li čuo što je šef rekao?' B: 'Nisam, ___.'
'Bio sam u oblacima' explains why someone didn't hear what was said.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMarko ___ ___ oblacima cijeli dan.
Marko is singular (je) and the idiom uses the preposition 'u'.
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'Bio sam' is the masculine past tense of 'biti'.
When would you say 'Tvoji planovi su u oblacima'?
The phrase is used for unrealistic or impractical ideas.
A: 'Jesi li čuo što je šef rekao?' B: 'Nisam, ___.'
'Bio sam u oblacima' explains why someone didn't hear what was said.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt can be a mild criticism, but usually, it's seen as lighthearted or even charming.
Yes! It's a very common way to apologize for not paying attention.
The opposite is 'biti čvrsto na zemlji' (to be firmly on the ground).
Yes, to describe unrealistic expectations or budgets.
No, 'cloud nine' is about happiness. 'U oblacima' is about distraction.
Yes, often brilliant people are described as being 'u oblacima' because they think about complex things.
Always plural: 'oblacima'.
Imam glavu u oblacima.
Not at all, it's used every day by all generations.
No, that would be confusing. Use 'pijan'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
na sedmom nebu
similarTo be extremely happy.
prodavati maglu
contrastTo deceive or talk nonsense.
spustiti se na zemlju
contrastTo become realistic.
odsutan duhom
synonymAbsent-minded.
