Bedeutung
Appearance can be deceptive.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Russia, there is a deep cultural value placed on 'dusha' (soul). A person might look poor or 'un-shiny' but have a 'golden soul' (zolotaya dusha). This proverb is the flip side of that belief. During the Soviet era, Western goods were often 'shiny' and highly desired, but propaganda often used this proverb to suggest that Western life was not as good as it looked. In the 1990s 'New Russian' era, flashy suits and gold chains were common. Today, the proverb is used to mock that era's superficiality.
The 'To' is Key
Don't forget the 'то'. It makes you sound like a native who knows their proverbs.
Don't be too cynical
If you use this too much, you might sound like you don't trust anyone!
Bedeutung
Appearance can be deceptive.
The 'To' is Key
Don't forget the 'то'. It makes you sound like a native who knows their proverbs.
Don't be too cynical
If you use this too much, you might sound like you don't trust anyone!
Teste dich selbst
Complete the proverb with the correct words.
Не всё ___ золото, ___ блестит.
The standard form uses the correlative pair 'то' and 'что'.
Which situation best fits the proverb?
You buy a phone that looks new, but the battery dies in 10 minutes.
The proverb is about things that look good but perform poorly.
Choose the best response for Speaker B.
Speaker A: 'Этот парень такой богатый и красивый!' Speaker B: '_______'
Speaker B is offering a warning about judging someone by their appearance.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenНе всё ___ золото, ___ блестит.
The standard form uses the correlative pair 'то' and 'что'.
You buy a phone that looks new, but the battery dies in 10 minutes.
The proverb is about things that look good but perform poorly.
Speaker A: 'Этот парень такой богатый и красивый!' Speaker B: '_______'
Speaker B is offering a warning about judging someone by their appearance.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenNo, it is a timeless classic. You will hear it in modern movies and see it on social media every day.
Yes, it is very common to use it for people who are charming but untrustworthy.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Встречают по одёжке, а провожают по уму
similarPeople judge you by your clothes first, but by your mind later.
Лицом хорош, да душой непригож
similarHandsome in face, but ugly in soul.
Снаружи малина, а внутри дубина
similarRaspberry on the outside, a club on the inside.
