Bedeutung
To have good intuition.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Slovenian rural traditions, a person with a 'good nose' was often consulted before major village decisions, blending superstition with respected life experience. Slovenian entrepreneurs often prefer 'nose' (instinct) over purely data-driven decisions, reflecting a culture that trusts personal experience. In the mountains, 'having a good nose' can literally save lives by sensing changes in weather or snow conditions (avalanches). In the capital, the phrase is frequently used in the context of the vibrant culinary and arts scene to find the 'next big thing.'
Use it for compliments
Slovenians love being told they have a 'dober nos.' It acknowledges their intelligence without making them feel self-conscious about being 'too smart.'
Watch the negation
When you say you DON'T have a good nose, use the genitive: 'Nimam dobrega nosu.' This is a common A2/B1 mistake.
Bedeutung
To have good intuition.
Use it for compliments
Slovenians love being told they have a 'dober nos.' It acknowledges their intelligence without making them feel self-conscious about being 'too smart.'
Watch the negation
When you say you DON'T have a good nose, use the genitive: 'Nimam dobrega nosu.' This is a common A2/B1 mistake.
The 'Sixth Sense' link
If you forget the phrase, you can say 'šesti čut' (sixth sense), but 'dober nos' sounds much more native and grounded.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Moj brat vedno najde najboljše restavracije. Res ima dober ______.
The object of the verb 'imeti' is in the accusative case. For 'nos', it is the same as the nominative.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to mean 'intuition'?
Izberi pravilno poved:
The first option uses the idiom figuratively. The others are literal.
Match the person with what they might have a 'good nose' for.
Poveži osebo in področje:
Each profession relies on a specific type of 'nose' or intuition.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Kako si vedela, da bo ta delnica zrasla?' B: 'Ne vem, preprosto ______.'
'Sem imela dober nos' explains the intuitive decision.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where to use 'Dober Nos'
Success
- • Investments
- • Career moves
- • Finding deals
Safety
- • Sensing danger
- • Detecting lies
- • Avoiding scams
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMoj brat vedno najde najboljše restavracije. Res ima dober ______.
The object of the verb 'imeti' is in the accusative case. For 'nos', it is the same as the nominative.
Izberi pravilno poved:
The first option uses the idiom figuratively. The others are literal.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Each profession relies on a specific type of 'nose' or intuition.
A: 'Kako si vedela, da bo ta delnica zrasla?' B: 'Ne vem, preprosto ______.'
'Sem imela dober nos' explains the intuitive decision.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but usually you would say 'dober voh' to be more precise. 'Dober nos' almost always implies intuition in a conversation about humans.
Not with this idiom! It's a compliment. However, avoid pointing at your own nose while saying it, as that makes it too literal.
Yes, Croatian and Serbian use 'imati dober nos' (imati dobar nos) in the exact same way.
Absolutely! You can replace 'dober' with 'odličen' (excellent), 'izjemen' (exceptional), or even 'hud' (slang for cool/great).
You can say 'biti brez nosu' (to be without a nose) or more commonly 'nimaš občutka' (you have no feeling/sense).
It's universal. Older people use it for traditional wisdom, while younger people use it for business and trends.
For a dog, it's literal. If you say a dog has a 'dober nos', you mean he's a great tracker.
Usually, yes. You wouldn't say someone has a 'bad nose' (slab nos) as often; you'd just say they 'don't have a good nose.'
Yes, if you're describing your ability to spot market trends. It shows you have a practical, intuitive grasp of your field.
Yes: 'Imata dobra nosova' (dual) or 'Imajo dobre nosove' (plural), but it's much more common to use the singular even for a group.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Imeti nos za nekaj
variationTo have a nose for something.
Vleči za nos
contrastTo trick someone.
Imeti dober občutek
synonymTo have a good feeling.
Vtakniti nos v nekaj
relatedTo stick one's nose into something.
