Bedeutung
A plate with lots of food.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finishing a 'plný tanier' is a sign of respect. Leaving food is often seen as wasteful or a sign that you didn't like the meal. The concept of 'hospitality' (pohostinnosť) is often measured by the quantity of food offered to guests. Using English-inspired idioms like 'plný tanier' for workload shows the influence of international business culture in Bratislava and other hubs. A full plate was historically linked to the harvest festivals (Dožinky), where abundance was celebrated after hard work.
Use it for hospitality
When hosting, tell your guests 'Dajte si, nech máte plný tanier!' to sound like a native host.
Check the gender
Always remember 'tanier' is masculine. Using 'plná' will immediately mark you as a beginner.
Bedeutung
A plate with lots of food.
Use it for hospitality
When hosting, tell your guests 'Dajte si, nech máte plný tanier!' to sound like a native host.
Check the gender
Always remember 'tanier' is masculine. Using 'plná' will immediately mark you as a beginner.
Genitive connection
Always follow 'plný tanier' with a noun in the genitive case to specify what it's full of.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'plný'.
Na stole leží ___ tanier ovocia.
Tanier is masculine singular nominative, so 'plný' is the correct form.
Which sentence uses the phrase figuratively?
Select the correct option:
This sentence refers to school tasks (responsibilities), not physical food.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are standard translations for the variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue between two colleagues.
Kolega: 'Môžeš mi pomôcť s týmto reportom?' Ty: 'Prepáč, ale dnes mám naozaj ___ ___.'
'Plný tanier' is the idiomatic way to say you are too busy to help.
In which situation would you say 'To je ale plný tanier!'?
Choose the best context:
The phrase expresses surprise or observation of a large amount of food.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenNa stole leží ___ tanier ovocia.
Tanier is masculine singular nominative, so 'plný' is the correct form.
Select the correct option:
This sentence refers to school tasks (responsibilities), not physical food.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are standard translations for the variations of the phrase.
Kolega: 'Môžeš mi pomôcť s týmto reportom?' Ty: 'Prepáč, ale dnes mám naozaj ___ ___.'
'Plný tanier' is the idiomatic way to say you are too busy to help.
Choose the best context:
The phrase expresses surprise or observation of a large amount of food.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, for drinks you must use 'plný pohár' (full glass) or 'plná fľaša' (full bottle).
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends, but in very formal writing, use 'množstvo úloh'.
Not necessarily. Literally, it's positive (lots of food). Figuratively, it just means you are busy.
You can say 'Mám toho plný tanier' or 'Mám toho vyše hlavy'.
Yes, for example 'dostať niečo na striebornom tanieri' (to get something on a silver platter).
The plural is 'plné taniere'.
No, that sounds strange. Use 'veľa času' (a lot of time) instead.
No, it's usually a neutral observation or a compliment to the cook.
It's less common for emotions; 'plný tanier' is usually for tasks or food.
'Plný' is the state (full), 'naplnený' is the result of an action (filled).
Verwandte Redewendungen
mať toho vyše hlavy
similarTo be extremely busy
naložiť si priveľa
builds onTo take on too much
prázdny tanier
contrastAn empty plate
mať plné ruky práce
synonymTo have hands full of work
dojesť do dna
relatedTo eat to the bottom
