Bedeutung
Being very upset or shocked.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Slovenian sports culture, especially during the Planica ski jumping event, being 'iz sebe' is the expected state for fans. It's a rare time when public displays of extreme emotion are fully encouraged. In broader Balkan culture, emotional expression is often more intense than in Central Europe. 'Biti iz sebe' might be used more frequently and for slightly less extreme situations than in the north of Slovenia. 19th-century Slovenian poets like France Prešeren often used variations of this phrase to describe the 'sublime'—the overwhelming power of nature or unrequited love. On Slovenian social media (Instagram/TikTok), you'll see 'iz sebe' used with many emojis to describe reactions to celebrity news or viral videos.
Use 'Čisto'
Slovenians almost always add 'čisto' (cleanly/completely) to this phrase. 'Čisto sem iz sebe' sounds 10x more natural than just 'Sem iz sebe'.
Don't overdo it
If you use this for small things, people will think you are very dramatic. Save it for the big stuff!
Bedeutung
Being very upset or shocked.
Use 'Čisto'
Slovenians almost always add 'čisto' (cleanly/completely) to this phrase. 'Čisto sem iz sebe' sounds 10x more natural than just 'Sem iz sebe'.
Don't overdo it
If you use this for small things, people will think you are very dramatic. Save it for the big stuff!
Gender Neutral
Good news! 'Sebe' never changes. You don't need to worry about masculine or feminine endings for this idiom.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'biti'.
Ko sem slišal novico, ___ čisto iz sebe.
The subject is 'jaz' (I), so the verb must be 'sem'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct idiom usage:
The idiom always uses the preposition 'iz'.
Match the situation to the feeling.
Zmagal sem na loteriji!
Winning the lottery causes joy (veselje).
Complete the dialogue.
Marko: 'Si videl Petro? Joče.' Luka: 'Ja, ___ ___ ___ ___ zaradi ocene.'
Crying indicates a strong emotion, fitting the idiom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenKo sem slišal novico, ___ čisto iz sebe.
The subject is 'jaz' (I), so the verb must be 'sem'.
Choose the correct idiom usage:
The idiom always uses the preposition 'iz'.
Zmagal sem na loteriji!
Winning the lottery causes joy (veselje).
Marko: 'Si videl Petro? Joče.' Luka: 'Ja, ___ ___ ___ ___ zaradi ocene.'
Crying indicates a strong emotion, fitting the idiom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is very common for anger. You can say 'Iz sebe sem od jeze.'
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a newspaper article.
'Zunaj sebe' is slightly more formal and less common in speech, but the meaning is the same.
No, 'sebe' is a reflexive pronoun that stays the same for all persons (I, you, he, we, etc.).
No, that is a common mistake. You must use the reflexive 'sebe'.
Yes, almost all Slavic languages have a version of this, like 'izvan sebe' in Croatian.
Use the past tense of 'biti': 'Bil sem iz sebe' (male) or 'Bila sem iz sebe' (female).
No, for being tired, use 'Sem utrujen' or 'Sem uničen'.
It means 'completely' or 'totally'. It adds emphasis to the emotion.
Only if you are describing a past reaction to a very big event. Don't use it to describe your current state!
Verwandte Redewendungen
Priti k sebi
contrastTo regain composure or consciousness.
Spraviti koga ob živce
similarTo get on someone's nerves.
Biti na tleh
similarTo be devastated/depressed.
Vzeti se v roke
contrastTo pull oneself together.
