Signification
To live in great luxury and comfort.
Contexte culturel
Pigs are often associated with luck in Czech culture. The 'Golden Pig' (zlaté prasátko) is a traditional Christmas vision promised to children who fast until dinner. Rye (žito) was historically the most important grain for bread-making in the region, making it a symbol of essential wealth. Many Czech idioms are 'earthy' and come from a time when most people were farmers. Using animal metaphors is seen as friendly and grounded.
Use for pets!
Czechs love their pets. Describing a pampered dog or cat with this phrase is a very natural way to sound like a native.
Don't use with 'být'
Remember to use 'mít se'. Saying 'Jsem jako prase v žitě' sounds like you are literally a pig standing in a field.
Signification
To live in great luxury and comfort.
Use for pets!
Czechs love their pets. Describing a pampered dog or cat with this phrase is a very natural way to sound like a native.
Don't use with 'být'
Remember to use 'mít se'. Saying 'Jsem jako prase v žitě' sounds like you are literally a pig standing in a field.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun and the animal.
Odkdy vyhrál v loterii, mít ___ jako ___ v žitě.
The idiom always uses 'se' and 'prase'.
Which situation best fits the idiom?
Kdy se někdo má jako prase v žitě?
The idiom describes luxury and a lack of worries.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the idiom.
A: Jak se mají tvoje děti u babičky? B: Skvěle, __________________.
The subject is 'děti' (they), so the verb must be 'mají se'.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesOdkdy vyhrál v loterii, mít ___ jako ___ v žitě.
The idiom always uses 'se' and 'prase'.
Kdy se někdo má jako prase v žitě?
The idiom describes luxury and a lack of worries.
A: Jak se mají tvoje děti u babičky? B: Skvěle, __________________.
The subject is 'děti' (they), so the verb must be 'mají se'.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, in this specific context, 'prase' is not an insult. It's a metaphor for satisfaction and abundance.
No, it is too informal for a job interview. Use 'Mám se dobře' or 'Jsem spokojený' instead.
Žito is 'rye', a type of cereal grain common in Central Europe.
Expressions liées
Mít se jako v bavlnce
similarTo be pampered and well-cared for.
Žít si na vysoké noze
similarTo live a high-class, expensive lifestyle.
Třít bídu s nouzí
contrastTo live in extreme poverty.
