Significado
To be very kind.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'dobrota' (goodness) is a national virtue. Having a soft heart is often linked to the 'Slovenian soul', which is seen as poetic and empathetic. In village communities, someone with a 'mehko srce' is the person everyone goes to for help, and they are expected to be the moral glue of the neighborhood. Ivan Cankar, the most famous Slovenian writer, used heart metaphors extensively to describe the struggle between the poor (soft-hearted) and the rich (hard-hearted). In Ljubljana, the phrase is often used in the context of animal welfare and environmental activism.
Easy Grammar
Remember that 'srce' is neuter. This makes it one of the easiest idioms because the adjective ending '-o' is very predictable.
Negation Trap
Don't forget to change the ending to '-ega -a' when you say 'nima' (nima mehkega srca).
Significado
To be very kind.
Easy Grammar
Remember that 'srce' is neuter. This makes it one of the easiest idioms because the adjective ending '-o' is very predictable.
Negation Trap
Don't forget to change the ending to '-ega -a' when you say 'nima' (nima mehkega srca).
Sound Native
Use 'res' (really) before the phrase to sound more natural: 'On ima res mehko srce.'
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'imeti' and the phrase 'mehko srce'.
Moja teta _______ _______ _______.
The subject 'teta' is 3rd person singular, so we use 'ima'.
Which sentence is correctly negated?
How do you say 'He doesn't have a soft heart'?
Negation uses 'nima' and requires the Genitive case ('mehkega srca').
Match the situation to the most likely use of the idiom.
Situation: Your friend cries because a bird has a broken wing.
Being moved by an animal's suffering is a classic sign of having a 'mehko srce'.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
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3 ejerciciosMoja teta _______ _______ _______.
The subject 'teta' is 3rd person singular, so we use 'ima'.
How do you say 'He doesn't have a soft heart'?
Negation uses 'nima' and requires the Genitive case ('mehkega srca').
Situation: Your friend cries because a bird has a broken wing.
Being moved by an animal's suffering is a classic sign of having a 'mehko srce'.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasNo, it is gender-neutral. You can use it for men, women, children, and even animals.
Yes, but usually in a slightly joking or humble way, like explaining why you are crying at a movie.
The opposite is 'imeti trdo srce' (to have a hard heart) or 'biti brez srca' (to be heartless).
Frases relacionadas
imeti zlato srce
similarTo have a heart of gold.
imeti trdo srce
contrastTo have a hard heart.
biti brez srca
contrastTo be heartless.
srčen človek
builds onA courageous/kind person.
mehkosrčnost
specialized formSoft-heartedness.
