A1 Idiom خنثی

Zapeti za oko

Stuck in the eye

معنی

To catch someone's attention.

🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

Croatians spend a lot of time in coffee shops observing people. 'Zapeti za oko' is the standard way to report back to friends about who or what was seen. In coastal regions, the 'đir' (walk) is a social ritual. If you 'zapneš nekome za oko' during the đir, it's a significant social win. The 'Špica' is the ultimate place for things to 'zapeti za oko'. Fashion bloggers often use this phrase to describe street style. Croatian influencers use this phrase in 'unboxing' videos or 'haul' videos to describe their favorite items.

💡

Use it for shopping

It's the most natural way to tell a shop assistant what you're interested in.

⚠️

Watch the gender

The verb must match the object. Zapeo (masculine), Zapela (feminine), Zapelo (neuter).

معنی

To catch someone's attention.

💡

Use it for shopping

It's the most natural way to tell a shop assistant what you're interested in.

⚠️

Watch the gender

The verb must match the object. Zapeo (masculine), Zapela (feminine), Zapelo (neuter).

🎯

Dative is key

Always use 'mi', 'ti', 'mu', etc. Never 'me' or 'te'.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct dative pronoun (mi, ti, mu, joj, nam, vam, im).

Vidio sam tvoj novi auto. Stvarno ____ je zapeo za oko!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: mi

The speaker is saying the car caught *their* eye.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A) Ja sam zapeo za oko haljinu. B) Haljina mi je zapela za oko.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: B

The object (haljina) must be the subject in the Nominative case.

Match the subject with the correct verb form.

1. Sat, 2. Torba, 3. Cipele, 4. Sunce

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-zapeo, 2-zapela, 3-zapeli, 4-zapelo

The verb must agree in gender and number with the subject.

Complete the dialogue.

Ana: Jesi li kupila što u gradu? Marija: Da, jedna crvena marama mi je ____ za oko.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: zapela

'Marama' is feminine singular.

In which situation would you use 'zapeti za oko'?

A) You have a headache. B) You see a beautiful painting. C) You are eating soup.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: B

The idiom is used for visual attraction.

🎉 امتیاز: /5

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

5 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct dative pronoun (mi, ti, mu, joj, nam, vam, im). جای خالی A1

Vidio sam tvoj novi auto. Stvarno ____ je zapeo za oko!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: mi

The speaker is saying the car caught *their* eye.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

A) Ja sam zapeo za oko haljinu. B) Haljina mi je zapela za oko.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: B

The object (haljina) must be the subject in the Nominative case.

Match the subject with the correct verb form. Match A2

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-zapeo, 2-zapela, 3-zapeli, 4-zapelo

The verb must agree in gender and number with the subject.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Ana: Jesi li kupila što u gradu? Marija: Da, jedna crvena marama mi je ____ za oko.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: zapela

'Marama' is feminine singular.

In which situation would you use 'zapeti za oko'? situation_matching A1

A) You have a headache. B) You see a beautiful painting. C) You are eating soup.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: B

The idiom is used for visual attraction.

🎉 امتیاز: /5

سوالات متداول

5 سوال

Usually, it's for things that are attractive or interesting. If something is ugly but obvious, use 'upasti u oči' or 'bosti oči'.

For this idiom, it is always 'za oko'. 'U oko' is used for physical things entering the eye, like dust.

Yes, 'zapeti za oči' is also used and means the same thing, though 'za oko' is more common.

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

Use the plural form: 'Ove cipele su mi zapeli za oko' (masculine plural) or 'Ove knjige su mi zapale za oko' (feminine plural).

عبارات مرتبط

🔗

Upasti u oči

similar

To be obvious or conspicuous.

🔗

Bosti oči

contrast

To be an eyesore.

🔗

Plijeniti pozornost

specialized form

To captivate attention.

🔗

Baciti oko na nešto

builds on

To take a quick look at something.

مفید بود؟
هنوز نظری وجود ندارد. اولین نفری باشید که افکار خود را به اشتراک می‌گذارد!