Крушата не пада по-далеч от дървото
крушата не пада по далеч от дървото 1
The apple doesn't fall far
Signification
Children are like their parents
Contexte culturel
The use of 'pear' instead of 'apple' reflects the historical importance of pear orchards in Bulgarian villages. Pears were a staple fruit, often dried for winter (oshav). Similar versions exist in Serbian and Macedonian, showing a shared agricultural linguistic heritage across the Balkan peninsula. In villages, this proverb was often used as a warning. If a family had a 'bad name,' it was hard for the children to escape that reputation. Today, it's used more lightheartedly, often in social media captions for 'twinning' photos of parents and kids.
Use it for talents!
It's a very safe way to compliment a child by praising their parents at the same time.
Careful with sarcasm
If you use it for a bad trait, it can sound like you're insulting the whole family.
Signification
Children are like their parents
Use it for talents!
It's a very safe way to compliment a child by praising their parents at the same time.
Careful with sarcasm
If you use it for a bad trait, it can sound like you're insulting the whole family.
Teste-toi
Complete the proverb with the correct words.
Крушата не пада по-далеч от _______.
The standard form of the proverb uses 'дървото' (the tree).
In which situation is this proverb MOST appropriate?
A daughter becomes a famous painter, just like her mother.
This proverb is used to describe children inheriting talents from parents.
Match the Bulgarian word to its English meaning in the proverb.
1. Крушата, 2. Пада, 3. Далеч
Крушата = The Pear, Пада = Falls, Далеч = Far.
Complete the dialogue.
- Синът на Иван е много умен. - Да, баща му е професор. _______.
The proverb explains why the son is smart based on his father's profession.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesКрушата не пада по-далеч от _______.
The standard form of the proverb uses 'дървото' (the tree).
A daughter becomes a famous painter, just like her mother.
This proverb is used to describe children inheriting talents from parents.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Крушата = The Pear, Пада = Falls, Далеч = Far.
- Синът на Иван е много умен. - Да, баща му е професор. _______.
The proverb explains why the son is smart based on his father's profession.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, people will understand you, but 'pear' (круша) is the traditional Bulgarian version.
Not usually, but it can be if you are pointing out a negative trait.
That is the definite article 'the'. In Bulgarian, it's attached to the end of the word.
Expressions liées
Кръвта на вода не става
similarBlood doesn't become water.
Какъвто бащата, такъв и синът
synonymLike father, like son.
Ябълката не пада по-далеч от дървото
similarThe apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Генът си е ген
specialized formA gene is a gene.
