Significado
Success requires effort.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'pridnost' is central to Slovenian identity. Children are praised for being 'priden' from a very young age, which creates a lifelong association between work and moral worth. In the mountains, laziness could literally mean death or hunger. The proverb carries the weight of centuries of surviving in a beautiful but unforgiving landscape. Many Slovenian writers, like Ivan Cankar, explored the themes of toil and the 'hired hand' (hlapci), often using proverbs to ground their characters in reality. Even in Ljubljana's tech scene, this proverb is used ironically or as a 'retro' motivational tool, showing its lasting power across generations.
The 'Uje' Rhyme
Remember the rhyme: Muje/Obuje. It makes the proverb much easier to recall in conversation.
Don't over-use it
If you say it every time someone sighs, you'll sound like a grumpy grandparent. Save it for real moments of challenge.
Significado
Success requires effort.
The 'Uje' Rhyme
Remember the rhyme: Muje/Obuje. It makes the proverb much easier to recall in conversation.
Don't over-use it
If you say it every time someone sighs, you'll sound like a grumpy grandparent. Save it for real moments of challenge.
Use it for 'Pridnost'
If you want to impress a Slovenian, use this to describe your dedication to learning the language.
Ponte a prueba
Dopolni pregovor s pravilno obliko besede 'muja'.
Brez ____ se še čevelj ne obuje.
Beseda 'brez' zahteva rodilnik (genitive), zato je pravilna oblika 'muje'.
Kaj pomeni ta pregovor?
Brez muje se še čevelj ne obuje.
Pregovor metaforično govori o tem, da brez truda ne moremo doseči ničesar.
Poveži dele pregovora.
Poveži levi in desni del.
To so trije najpogostejši slovenski pregovori o delu.
Dopolni dialog s pregovorom.
Ana: 'Tako sem utrujena od učenja.' Peter: 'Vem, ampak ______.'
Pregovor se uporablja za spodbujanje nekoga, ki mu je težko.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosBrez ____ se še čevelj ne obuje.
Beseda 'brez' zahteva rodilnik (genitive), zato je pravilna oblika 'muje'.
Brez muje se še čevelj ne obuje.
Pregovor metaforično govori o tem, da brez truda ne moremo doseči ničesar.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
To so trije najpogostejši slovenski pregovori o delu.
Ana: 'Tako sem utrujena od učenja.' Peter: 'Vem, ampak ______.'
Pregovor se uporablja za spodbujanje nekoga, ki mu je težko.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it is archaic. You will almost only hear it in this proverb. In daily life, use 'trud' or 'delo'.
Yes, but usually when discussing your own hard work or a team effort, not to tell your boss to work harder!
The proverb uses the singular 'čevelj' (shoe), which makes the point even stronger—you can't even put on ONE shoe without effort.
Slovenian clitics (short words like 'se') usually follow the first stressed word or phrase in a sentence.
Not directly, though it aligns with the Christian work ethic common in Slovenian history.
Technically yes (škorenj means boot), but it's not the standard form and people might think you're making a joke.
In this context, 'še' means 'even'. It emphasizes that even such a small thing requires effort.
Croatians have similar proverbs, but this specific 'shoe' version is quintessentially Slovenian.
Like the 's' in 'pleasure'. But note there is no 'ž' in this specific proverb!
No, it's a compliment, though some younger people find it a bit patronizing if used for adults.
Frases relacionadas
Brez dela ni jela
synonymWithout work, there is no food.
Kdor ne dela, naj ne je
similarHe who doesn't work, shouldn't eat.
Počasi se daleč pride
builds onSlowly one goes far.
Brez truda ni napredka
synonymWithout effort, there is no progress.
