A1 Idiom غیر رسمی

Byť z lacného kraja

From cheap region

معنی

To be very stingy.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Slovak villages, hospitality is a matter of pride. If you are 'z lacného kraja', you risk losing social standing. The concept of 'regional prices' is common in former Austro-Hungarian territories, where city vs. country price gaps were huge. With the rise of e-commerce, the phrase is now used for people who spend hours looking for a 1-euro coupon.

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Use it with 'nebuď'

The most natural way to use this is telling a friend 'Nebuď z lacného kraja!' when they are being cheap.

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Careful with strangers

Don't say this to a waiter or a shopkeeper unless you are joking and they are smiling.

معنی

To be very stingy.

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Use it with 'nebuď'

The most natural way to use this is telling a friend 'Nebuď z lacného kraja!' when they are being cheap.

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Careful with strangers

Don't say this to a waiter or a shopkeeper unless you are joking and they are smiling.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the missing words in the genitive case.

Nebuď z _________ _________!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: lacného kraja

The preposition 'z' requires the genitive case: 'lacného kraja'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to call a friend a cheapskate?

Tvoj kamarát nechce zaplatiť za kávu. Čo povieš?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Si z lacného kraja.

This is the idiomatic way to describe someone being stingy in a social situation.

Match the response to the situation.

Situácia: Peter pýta zľavu 90% na nové auto.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Peter je z lacného kraja.

Expecting an unrealistic discount is a prime example of being 'z lacného kraja'.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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Fill in the missing words in the genitive case. جای خالی A1

Nebuď z _________ _________!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: lacného kraja

The preposition 'z' requires the genitive case: 'lacného kraja'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to call a friend a cheapskate? Choose A1

Tvoj kamarát nechce zaplatiť za kávu. Čo povieš?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Si z lacného kraja.

This is the idiomatic way to describe someone being stingy in a social situation.

Match the response to the situation. situation_matching A2

Situácia: Peter pýta zľavu 90% na nové auto.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Peter je z lacného kraja.

Expecting an unrealistic discount is a prime example of being 'z lacného kraja'.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

2 سوال

It's moderately rude. Among friends, it's a common tease. To a stranger, it's an insult.

Yes, the form 'z lacného kraja' stays the same. Only the verb changes: 'Ona je z lacného kraja'.

عبارات مرتبط

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byť lakomý

synonym

to be stingy

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mať hlboko do vrecka

similar

to be short on cash

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byť štedrý

contrast

to be generous

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držgroš

specialized form

a miser

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