A1 Expression خنثی

Nic nového

Nothing new

معنی

Responding that nothing has changed

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زمینه فرهنگی

Czechs often prefer 'Nic nového' over enthusiastic positive responses to avoid 'jinxing' their luck or appearing boastful. In traditional cafés, 'Nic nového' is the sound of a relaxed afternoon where time stands still. The phrase is often used in literature to depict the 'maloměšťáctví' (petty bourgeois) lifestyle where nothing ever changes. Similar phrases exist in Polish (Nic nowego) and Russian (Ничего нового), showing a shared linguistic heritage.

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The Safe Bet

If you are ever unsure how to answer a Czech greeting, 'Nic nového' is always a safe, polite, and natural choice.

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Don't be too cold

If you say it too quickly and walk away, it might seem like you are avoiding the person. Add a smile!

معنی

Responding that nothing has changed

💡

The Safe Bet

If you are ever unsure how to answer a Czech greeting, 'Nic nového' is always a safe, polite, and natural choice.

⚠️

Don't be too cold

If you say it too quickly and walk away, it might seem like you are avoiding the person. Add a smile!

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Add 'Zatím'

Adding 'Zatím' (Zatím nic nového) makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

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The Shrug

A small shoulder shrug often accompanies this phrase in Czechia. It's part of the non-verbal grammar!

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct form of the word 'nový'.

Co je u tebe? - Nic _______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: nového

After 'nic', the adjective must be in the genitive case.

Match the response to the question.

Co se děje v práci?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Nic nového, pořád stejné úkoly.

'Nic nového' is the logical response to a question about updates.

Complete the dialogue.

Petr: Ahoj Jano, co je nového? Jana: ________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Nic nového.

This is the most natural way to answer a 'What's new?' greeting.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: U nás nic nového.

The phrase 'Nic nového' is the standard idiomatic and grammatical form.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

When to say 'Nic nového'

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Social

  • Friends
  • Neighbors
  • Family
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Work

  • Status updates
  • Project checks
  • Meetings
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Life

  • Politics
  • Weather
  • Daily routine

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct form of the word 'nový'. جای خالی A1

Co je u tebe? - Nic _______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: nového

After 'nic', the adjective must be in the genitive case.

Match the response to the question. situation_matching A1

Co se děje v práci?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Nic nového, pořád stejné úkoly.

'Nic nového' is the logical response to a question about updates.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Petr: Ahoj Jano, co je nového? Jana: ________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Nic nového.

This is the most natural way to answer a 'What's new?' greeting.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Select the correct option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: U nás nic nového.

The phrase 'Nic nového' is the standard idiomatic and grammatical form.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

14 سوال

No, it's a very standard and neutral response. However, tone of voice matters—keep it friendly!

Because the word 'nic' requires the following adjective to be in the genitive case.

Yes, it's perfectly fine for a casual update, though 'Beze změn' is slightly more formal.

'Nic nového' is more literal (nothing new), while 'Vše při starém' is more idiomatic (everything is as it used to be).

You say 'Je něco nového?'

Yes, if they ask for a status update and nothing has changed, it's appropriate.

Yes, it is a universal phrase used from Prague to Ostrava.

Usually 'To je dobře' (That's good) or 'A co u tebe?' (And what about you?).

Yes, it can imply that your sad situation hasn't improved, but it doesn't describe the sadness itself.

Slang versions include 'Pořád stejný pecky' or 'Klasika'.

Yes, you can say 'V lednici není nic nového' (There's nothing new in the fridge).

Absolutely, it's one of the most useful phrases to learn first.

Say 'Vůbec nic nového'.

Yes, 'Nic nového' or 'Vše při starém' are the closest equivalents to 'Same old, same old'.

عبارات مرتبط

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Vše při starém

synonym

Everything as it was

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Žádná změna

similar

No change

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Nic moc

contrast

Not much / Not great

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Co je nového?

builds on

What's new?

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Stará vesta

specialized form

Old news

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