Significado
Being very good at manual work.
Contexto cultural
In traditional Ukrainian villages, a man's worth was often measured by his ability to maintain a farm. 'Золоті руки' was the highest praise a neighbor could give. Today, the phrase is frequently used for high-tech skills like phone repair or specialized medical procedures, showing how the idiom adapts to technology. Ukrainian embroidery (vyshyvanka) is a point of national pride. Women who create complex patterns are always described as having golden hands. Ukrainian immigrants often used their manual skills to establish themselves abroad, and this phrase remains a point of pride in diaspora communities.
The Best Compliment
If you want to make a Ukrainian craftsman happy, use this phrase. It's much more powerful than just saying 'good job'.
Don't use for 'Smart'
Remember, if someone is a genius at math, they have a 'bright head' (світла голова), not 'golden hands'.
Significado
Being very good at manual work.
The Best Compliment
If you want to make a Ukrainian craftsman happy, use this phrase. It's much more powerful than just saying 'good job'.
Don't use for 'Smart'
Remember, if someone is a genius at math, they have a 'bright head' (світла голова), not 'golden hands'.
Gender Neutral
This phrase is used equally for men and women. For women, you might hear the softer 'золоті ручки'.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct form of the verb 'мати' for the sentence.
Мій дідусь ___ золоті руки.
'Дідусь' (grandfather) is 3rd person singular (he), so we use 'має'.
Complete the idiom.
Вона дуже гарно шиє, у неї _____ руки.
The idiom is always 'золоті руки' (golden hands).
Match the person to the description.
Хто має золоті руки?
The idiom refers to manual skill and fixing things.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
— Твій чоловік сам зробив цей стіл? — Так, він у мене ___.
'Золоте серце' means a kind heart, and 'світла голова' means smart. For building a table, 'золоті руки' is correct.
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Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosМій дідусь ___ золоті руки.
'Дідусь' (grandfather) is 3rd person singular (he), so we use 'має'.
Вона дуже гарно шиє, у неї _____ руки.
The idiom is always 'золоті руки' (golden hands).
Хто має золоті руки?
The idiom refers to manual skill and fixing things.
— Твій чоловік сам зробив цей стіл? — Так, він у мене ___.
'Золоте серце' means a kind heart, and 'світла голова' means smart. For building a table, 'золоті руки' is correct.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, 'срібні руки' is not an idiom in Ukrainian. It's always gold.
Yes, it is a very common and high compliment for a surgeon.
No, it refers to skill, not financial wealth, though a person with golden hands usually earns well!
It sounds a bit boastful. It's better to let others say it about you.
The most common opposite is 'руки-крюки' (hook-hands).
It's a bit informal for a contract, but perfect for a thank-you note to a partner.
Yes, especially if they are good at Lego or drawing. Use 'золоті ручки' for extra sweetness.
Only if the sport involves hands, like basketball or volleyball, but even then, it's rare. It's mostly for making/fixing.
You can say 'Він має золоті руки' or 'У нього золоті руки'. Both are correct.
Not at all. It is used daily in modern Ukraine.
Frases relacionadas
Майстер на всі руки
synonymA person who can do many different types of work.
Мати світлу голову
similarTo be very smart or a quick thinker.
Золоте серце
similarTo be very kind and generous.
Руки-крюки
contrastTo be very clumsy.
Набити руку
builds onTo get experienced at something through practice.
