A1 Idiom Neutral

Spavati kao top

To sleep like a log

Significado

To sleep very deeply.

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Contexto cultural

In Croatia, this is a very common, friendly idiom used by all generations. The phrase is used identically in Bosnia, reflecting the shared linguistic heritage. The idiom is also standard in Serbia, showing the regional consistency of the expression. It is widely understood and used in Montenegro as well.

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Gender Agreement

Remember to change the verb 'spavati' based on who is sleeping (e.g., 'spavala sam' for a woman).

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Use 'k'o'

Using 'k'o' instead of 'kao' makes you sound much more like a native speaker in casual conversation.

Significado

To sleep very deeply.

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Gender Agreement

Remember to change the verb 'spavati' based on who is sleeping (e.g., 'spavala sam' for a woman).

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Use 'k'o'

Using 'k'o' instead of 'kao' makes you sound much more like a native speaker in casual conversation.

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Don't overthink it

It's a very common phrase, don't worry about the military history—just use it to describe good sleep!

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

Nakon cijelog dana rada, napokon sam spavao kao ____.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: top

The idiom is 'spavati kao top'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct usage of the idiom.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Spavam kao top.

Only 'top' is the correct noun for this idiom.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kako si spavao? B: ____.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Spavao sam kao top.

This is the standard response to describe deep sleep.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You didn't hear your alarm because you were sleeping very deeply.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Spavao sam kao top.

This idiom describes deep, undisturbed sleep.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

Nakon cijelog dana rada, napokon sam spavao kao ____.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: top

The idiom is 'spavati kao top'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct usage of the idiom.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Spavam kao top.

Only 'top' is the correct noun for this idiom.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Kako si spavao? B: ____.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Spavao sam kao top.

This is the standard response to describe deep sleep.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A2

You didn't hear your alarm because you were sleeping very deeply.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Spavao sam kao top.

This idiom describes deep, undisturbed sleep.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

It's better to avoid it. Use 'spavao sam vrlo čvrsto' instead.

No, it's a very standard and harmless idiom.

Yes, 'spavali smo kao topovi'.

Yes, 'Moj pas spava kao top'.

No, you can use it for naps too.

Because a cannon is loud, and you slept through it.

Yes, it is universally understood.

No, that is grammatically incorrect.

Yes, 'sleep like a log'.

Like the English word 'top'.

Frases relacionadas

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Naspavati se

builds on

To get enough sleep

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Spavati k'o zaklan

similar

To sleep like one slaughtered

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Dubok san

synonym

Deep sleep

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Biti u sedmom nebu

contrast

To be in seventh heaven

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