معنی
To be clumsy, especially at dancing.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Croatia, weddings are massive social events where dancing is mandatory. Saying you have 'two left feet' is a common and accepted way to avoid the dance floor without offending the hosts. Self-deprecating humor is a staple of Balkan culture. Admitting a weakness like being a bad dancer makes you more relatable and 'ljudski' (human). Traditional folk dances require everyone to move in sync. If you 'have two left feet,' you might break the circle, which was historically a source of lighthearted teasing in villages. On the coast, people prefer a relaxed pace. If something is too difficult (like complex dancing), they'll simply use this idiom and go back to sipping their drink.
Use it for yourself
It's always safer and funnier to use this idiom about yourself than about someone else.
Don't use 'desne'
Even if you are left-handed, the idiom doesn't change to 'two right feet'.
معنی
To be clumsy, especially at dancing.
Use it for yourself
It's always safer and funnier to use this idiom about yourself than about someone else.
Don't use 'desne'
Even if you are left-handed, the idiom doesn't change to 'two right feet'.
خودت رو بسنج
Choose the correct form of the verb 'imati' to complete the sentence.
Marko i ja ne plešemo jer ______ dvije lijeve noge.
'Marko i ja' is the same as 'mi' (we), so the verb must be 'imamo'.
Fill in the missing word in the idiom.
Oprosti što sam te nagazio, imam dvije ______ noge.
The idiom always uses 'lijeve' (left).
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
When would you say 'Imam dvije lijeve noge'?
The idiom is most commonly used for dancing.
Complete the dialogue.
Ana: 'Hoćeš li plesati sa mnom?' Ivan: 'Rado, ali nažalost...'
This is the standard polite refusal for dancing.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاMarko i ja ne plešemo jer ______ dvije lijeve noge.
'Marko i ja' is the same as 'mi' (we), so the verb must be 'imamo'.
Oprosti što sam te nagazio, imam dvije ______ noge.
The idiom always uses 'lijeve' (left).
When would you say 'Imam dvije lijeve noge'?
The idiom is most commonly used for dancing.
Ana: 'Hoćeš li plesati sa mnom?' Ivan: 'Rado, ali nažalost...'
This is the standard polite refusal for dancing.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, especially for soccer or any sport that requires foot coordination.
No, it's generally considered a lighthearted and funny remark.
'Noge' is for dancing/walking, 'ruke' is for manual tasks like fixing a car.
Yes, it is a standard idiom understood from Zagreb to Dubrovnik.
Only if you are applying for a non-physical job and want to make a small joke about your hobbies.
You can say 'Ja sam nespretan' or 'Nemam dobru koordinaciju'.
Yes: 'Imamo dvije lijeve noge'.
Yes, 'smotan k'o sajla' is a very popular slang alternative.
Yes, it's often used affectionately for toddlers who are just learning to walk.
In that case, use medical terms. This idiom is strictly for 'normal' clumsiness.
عبارات مرتبط
imati dvije lijeve ruke
similarTo be clumsy with one's hands.
biti smotan kao sajla
synonymTo be extremely clumsy.
plesati kako drugi sviraju
contrastTo dance as others play (to follow orders).
