معنی
Fighting or arguing constantly.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Serbian households, it's common to have both a dog and a cat, and their interactions are a daily source of entertainment and metaphor. The phrase is used across all ex-Yugoslav countries (Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro) with the same meaning and structure. In villages, the rivalry is more literal as dogs protect the property and cats protect the grain, often leading to territorial disputes. In modern apartments, the phrase is often used ironically for pets that actually *do* get along, as a joke.
Verb Choice
Use 'žive' (they live) instead of 'su' (they are) to emphasize that the fighting is a permanent part of their life.
Don't Pluralize
Even if you are talking about a group of people, keep 'pas' and 'mačka' in the singular form.
معنی
Fighting or arguing constantly.
Verb Choice
Use 'žive' (they live) instead of 'su' (they are) to emphasize that the fighting is a permanent part of their life.
Don't Pluralize
Even if you are talking about a group of people, keep 'pas' and 'mačka' in the singular form.
Irony
Use it ironically for two people who are suspiciously quiet or getting along too well: 'Šta je bilo? Danas niste kao pas i mačka?'
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing animal to complete the idiom.
Marko i Ivan se stalno svađaju, oni su kao pas i _______.
The standard idiom is 'pas i mačka'.
Which verb is most commonly used with this phrase to describe a long-term living situation?
Oni već deset godina _______ kao pas i mačka.
'Živeti kao pas i mačka' is a very common way to describe a long-term argumentative relationship.
Match the situation to the correct idiom.
Two siblings are fighting over a remote control.
'Kao pas i mačka' describes fighting, while the others mean 'comfortable' and 'identical'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Da li se tvoje sestre slažu? B: Ne baš, one su zapravo _______.
This is the most natural way to describe siblings who don't get along.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاMarko i Ivan se stalno svađaju, oni su kao pas i _______.
The standard idiom is 'pas i mačka'.
Oni već deset godina _______ kao pas i mačka.
'Živeti kao pas i mačka' is a very common way to describe a long-term argumentative relationship.
Two siblings are fighting over a remote control.
'Kao pas i mačka' describes fighting, while the others mean 'comfortable' and 'identical'.
A: Da li se tvoje sestre slažu? B: Ne baš, one su zapravo _______.
This is the most natural way to describe siblings who don't get along.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
4 سوالYes, you can swap them, but 'pas i mačka' is the much more common and natural order.
No, it's generally considered lighthearted or descriptive, though it might be annoying if said to the people who are actually fighting.
Yes, it's very common in office settings to describe two people who always disagree in meetings.
Not necessarily. It often implies a relationship where fighting is just a habit, but there might still be underlying affection (especially with siblings).
عبارات مرتبط
Slažu se kao rog u vreći
similarTo get along like a horn in a bag.
Kao mačka i miš
similarLike cat and mouse.
Na ratnoj nozi
similarOn a war footing.
Kao nokat i meso
contrastLike fingernail and flesh.
