معنی
To have very poor eyesight, to be unable to see well.
زمینه فرهنگی
The donkey is a beloved cultural icon in Spain, famously represented in literature by 'Platero y yo' by Juan Ramón Jiménez. Using it in idioms reflects the country's agrarian roots. The phrase is said to have originated in the eye clinics of southern Spain. Andalusians are known for their 'salero' (wit) and tendency to create colorful idioms. Even in modern cities like Madrid or Barcelona, where donkeys are rare, the phrase remains the go-to expression for poor vision, showing how language preserves history.
Use it for humor
Spaniards love self-deprecation. Using this when you can't find your keys makes you sound very native.
Don't change the animal
Even if you think 'horse' or 'cow' sounds better, the idiom only works with 'burro'.
معنی
To have very poor eyesight, to be unable to see well.
Use it for humor
Spaniards love self-deprecation. Using this when you can't find your keys makes you sound very native.
Don't change the animal
Even if you think 'horse' or 'cow' sounds better, the idiom only works with 'burro'.
خودت رو بسنج
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'ver'.
Sin mis gafas, yo no ___ tres en un burro.
The subject is 'yo', so the verb 'ver' must be conjugated in the first person singular.
In which situation would you use this phrase?
You are in a forest at midnight and your flashlight dies.
The phrase is used to describe a total lack of visibility.
Which is the correct idiom?
Choose the standard form of the phrase:
Idioms are fixed; 'tres' and 'burro' are the required components.
Complete the dialogue.
Juan: '¿Puedes leer ese cartel?' Maria: 'No, lo siento. ___.'
Maria is explaining that she cannot see the sign clearly.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاSin mis gafas, yo no ___ tres en un burro.
The subject is 'yo', so the verb 'ver' must be conjugated in the first person singular.
You are in a forest at midnight and your flashlight dies.
The phrase is used to describe a total lack of visibility.
Choose the standard form of the phrase:
Idioms are fixed; 'tres' and 'burro' are the required components.
Juan: '¿Puedes leer ese cartel?' Maria: 'No, lo siento. ___.'
Maria is explaining that she cannot see the sign clearly.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
3 سوالThe standard idiom is 'tres en un burro'. Adding 'encima de' is grammatically correct but breaks the fixed idiom.
Yes, it is understood, though Mexicans might use 'no ver ni jota' more frequently.
Not at all. It's a friendly, funny way to complain about your own vision.
عبارات مرتبط
Estar más ciego que un topo
synonymTo be blinder than a mole.
No ver ni torta
synonymNot to see even a cake/slap.
Tener vista de lince
contrastTo have the eyesight of a lynx.
