Significado
To stay calm in stress.
Contexto cultural
In the mountains, panic leads to death. 'Mirna kri' is a survival trait passed down through generations of hikers and farmers. Parents often use this phrase to teach children emotional regulation. It's seen as a sign of growing up. Slovenian sports commentators use this constantly for stars like Jan Oblak or Anže Kopitar, emphasizing their 'cool' under pressure. In Slovenian business culture, showing too much emotion is often seen as unprofessional. 'Mirna kri' is the gold standard for leadership.
Use it as a compliment
If you want to impress a Slovenian, use this to describe their handling of a problem. It shows you value their character.
Case sensitivity
Don't forget the 'o' in 'mirno'. Saying 'mirna kri' as an object sounds like a beginner mistake.
Significado
To stay calm in stress.
Use it as a compliment
If you want to impress a Slovenian, use this to describe their handling of a problem. It shows you value their character.
Case sensitivity
Don't forget the 'o' in 'mirno'. Saying 'mirna kri' as an object sounds like a beginner mistake.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Moj dedek je vedno ohranil mirno ______, ko smo bili v težavah.
The noun 'kri' is in the accusative case, which for this noun is the same as the nominative.
Which sentence is the most natural compliment for a brave firefighter?
Gasilec je rešil otroka, ker...
'Mirna kri' is the correct idiom for staying calm in an emergency.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Situation: You are taking a driving test and the engine stalls in the middle of an intersection.
Staying calm in a stressful driving situation is the perfect use for this idiom.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
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Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosMoj dedek je vedno ohranil mirno ______, ko smo bili v težavah.
The noun 'kri' is in the accusative case, which for this noun is the same as the nominative.
Gasilec je rešil otroka, ker...
'Mirna kri' is the correct idiom for staying calm in an emergency.
Situation: You are taking a driving test and the engine stalls in the middle of an intersection.
Staying calm in a stressful driving situation is the perfect use for this idiom.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasRarely. It is almost exclusively used for human emotional control.
No, it implies there is some pressure or stress you are resisting. If you're just bored, you're just 'v leru' (in neutral).
Frases relacionadas
ohraniti trezno glavo
similarTo keep a sober head.
izgubiti živce
contrastTo lose one's nerves.
biti flegma
similarTo be phlegmatic/chill.
vroča kri
contrastHot blood.
