Signification
Effort leads to discovery.
Contexte culturel
The proverb is often associated with 'houbaření' (mushroom picking), a national obsession. If you don't find mushrooms, you aren't looking hard enough. The phrase is identical in Slovak ('Kto hľadá, nájde') and carries the same cultural weight and biblical origin. The phrase is a direct descendant of the Sermon on the Mount, making it a bridge between religious and secular life in Europe. In the age of Google, this phrase is sometimes used ironically when someone asks a question they could have easily searched for themselves.
Add 'ten' for rhythm
Saying 'Kdo hledá, ten najde' sounds more natural and rhythmic to native speakers.
Don't use for luck
Don't use this if someone wins a game of chance. It's only for things that require effort.
Signification
Effort leads to discovery.
Add 'ten' for rhythm
Saying 'Kdo hledá, ten najde' sounds more natural and rhythmic to native speakers.
Don't use for luck
Don't use this if someone wins a game of chance. It's only for things that require effort.
Use it ironically
If someone is being too nosy and finds out a secret they don't like, whisper this phrase with a smirk.
Teste-toi
Complete the proverb with the correct verb form.
Kdo hledá, _______.
The standard proverb uses the future-perfective form 'najde'.
In which situation is it MOST appropriate to use 'Kdo hledá, najde'?
Situation:
The phrase is used to encourage someone during an active search.
Match the Czech words to their English equivalents in the proverb.
Match the following:
Direct word-for-word matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Už hodinu hledám tu chybu v textu. B: Jen klid, _______.
The proverb fits as a motivational response to a search.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesKdo hledá, _______.
The standard proverb uses the future-perfective form 'najde'.
Situation:
The phrase is used to encourage someone during an active search.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct word-for-word matching.
A: Už hodinu hledám tu chybu v textu. B: Jen klid, _______.
The proverb fits as a motivational response to a search.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIt has religious origins, but today it is used by everyone, including atheists, as a secular piece of advice.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable to encourage a team to keep looking for a solution or a new market.
'Hledat' is the process (looking), 'najít' is the result (finding).
Always use a comma to separate the two clauses in writing.
Expressions liées
Trpělivost růže přináší
similarPatience brings roses.
Bez práce nejsou koláče
similarWithout work, there are no cakes.
Kdo nic nedělá, nic nezkazí
contrastHe who does nothing, spoils nothing.
Hledat jehlu v kupce sena
specialized formTo look for a needle in a haystack.
