Bedeutung
To sleep very soundly and peacefully.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Serbia, mountain air is considered a 'cure' for insomnia. Places like Zlatibor are famous for making people 'sleep like babies'. The concept of 'merak' (pleasure/bliss) often includes the ability to sleep well without a care in the world. Traditional wooden cradles (kolevke) are still symbols of the deep sleep this idiom describes. In the busy city, 'spavati kao beba' is often used as a boast, as urban noise usually prevents it.
Gender Agreement
Remember to change the verb ending: Spavao (M), Spavala (F), Spavali (Plural).
No Articles
Don't say 'kao JEDNA beba'. Just 'kao beba'.
Bedeutung
To sleep very soundly and peacefully.
Gender Agreement
Remember to change the verb ending: Spavao (M), Spavala (F), Spavali (Plural).
No Articles
Don't say 'kao JEDNA beba'. Just 'kao beba'.
Use for relief
This phrase is most effective when you've just finished something difficult. It signals 'mission accomplished'.
The Conscience Link
If someone says 'Spavam kao beba', they might be implying they have a clear conscience.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Sinoć sam spavao kao _______.
The noun 'beba' must be in the nominative case after 'kao'.
Which sentence is correct for a woman speaking?
Choose the correct past tense form:
Women must use the feminine past tense ending '-la'.
Match the idiom to the most appropriate situation.
When would you say 'Spavao sam kao beba'?
The idiom specifically refers to high-quality, peaceful sleep.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Kako si se odmorio na planini? B: Odlično! Tamo je vazduh čist i svaku noć sam _______.
The speaker is describing their own past action in the singular masculine form.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to use 'Spavati kao beba'
After Stress
- • Exams
- • Work projects
- • Moving house
Physical
- • Hiking
- • Gym
- • Long walks
Comfort
- • New bed
- • Fresh sheets
- • Cold room
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSinoć sam spavao kao _______.
The noun 'beba' must be in the nominative case after 'kao'.
Choose the correct past tense form:
Women must use the feminine past tense ending '-la'.
When would you say 'Spavao sam kao beba'?
The idiom specifically refers to high-quality, peaceful sleep.
A: Kako si se odmorio na planini? B: Odlično! Tamo je vazduh čist i svaku noć sam _______.
The speaker is describing their own past action in the singular masculine form.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it in almost any context, from family dinners to business trips.
Not really. It usually implies a full night's rest. For a nap, just say 'malo sam odspavao'.
You can say 'Nisam oka sklopio' (I didn't close an eye).
No, in this specific idiom, it stays as 'beba'.
It's just different. 'Top' emphasizes the depth (loud noises won't wake you), 'beba' emphasizes the peace.
Yes, 'beba' is a feminine noun, but the idiom is fixed. Only the verb 'spavati' changes.
Yes, many Serbian pop and folk songs use it to describe peace or longing.
Yes! 'Moj pas spava kao beba' is very common.
Babies are seen as the ultimate symbol of undisturbed, pure sleep.
Yes, 'zakucati' is a common slang for falling asleep instantly.
Only if you are asked about your health or habits in a very friendly way; otherwise, it's too personal.
Usually, yes, but the focus is on the quality, not just the hours.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Spavati kao top
synonymTo sleep very deeply (like a cannon).
Spavati kao zaklan
synonymTo sleep like one slaughtered.
Slatko spavati
similarTo sleep sweetly.
Bdeti
contrastTo stay awake/keep vigil.
Utonuti u san
builds onTo sink into sleep.
