Significado
Interfering in other people's business
Contexto cultural
Latvians value 'privātums' (privacy) very highly. Asking about salary, age, or personal relationships is often considered 'bāzt degunu' unless you are very close friends. In the US, 'small talk' is common, but Latvians might perceive it as being nosy or 'bāzt degunu'. The Russian equivalent 'совать нос' (sovat' nos) is identical and very common in Latvia due to historical linguistic overlap. Similar to Latvians, Germans value order and privacy, making the 'Nase stecken' idiom equally potent in social boundary-setting.
Tone Matters
This phrase can be very rude. Use it only when you are genuinely annoyed or with people you know very well.
Use with 'Svešās lietās'
Adding 'svešās lietās' (in other people's things) makes the idiom sound more complete and natural.
Significado
Interfering in other people's business
Tone Matters
This phrase can be very rude. Use it only when you are genuinely annoyed or with people you know very well.
Use with 'Svešās lietās'
Adding 'svešās lietās' (in other people's things) makes the idiom sound more complete and natural.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
Kāpēc tu vienmēr ______ degunu manās lietās? (bāzt, present tense, 2nd person singular)
The subject is 'tu', so the verb 'bāzt' becomes 'bāz' in the present tense.
Which sentence is the correct way to tell someone to stop meddling?
How do you say 'Don't stick your nose in other people's business'?
'Nebāz' is the imperative, 'degunu' is accusative, and 'svešās lietās' is locative.
Match the response to the situation.
Your neighbor asks how much your new TV cost.
'Maks' (wallet) is used metaphorically for finances.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Es redzēju, ka tu vakar vēlu atgriezies mājās. B: ___________
Person B is setting a boundary against Person A's nosy observation.
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Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosKāpēc tu vienmēr ______ degunu manās lietās? (bāzt, present tense, 2nd person singular)
The subject is 'tu', so the verb 'bāzt' becomes 'bāz' in the present tense.
How do you say 'Don't stick your nose in other people's business'?
'Nebāz' is the imperative, 'degunu' is accusative, and 'svešās lietās' is locative.
Your neighbor asks how much your new TV cost.
'Maks' (wallet) is used metaphorically for finances.
A: Es redzēju, ka tu vakar vēlu atgriezies mājās. B: ___________
Person B is setting a boundary against Person A's nosy observation.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasNo, it is not a swear word, but it is an informal and confrontational idiom. It's like saying 'Don't be nosy' in English.
Probably not. It is too informal and could be seen as disrespectful. Use 'neiejaukties' instead.
'Bāzt' is the general action, while 'iebāzt' implies sticking it *into* something specific. For the idiom, 'bāzt' is more common.
Frases relacionadas
Iejaukties
synonymTo interfere
Bāzt galvu smiltīs
contrastTo bury one's head in the sand
Turēt mēli aiz zobiem
similarTo keep one's tongue behind teeth
Svešas darīšanas
builds onOther people's business
