Signification
Something very rare.
Contexte culturel
In rural Croatia, crows are seen as clever but common birds. A white one is a sign of something supernatural or highly unusual. The phrase is used across all ex-Yugoslav countries with the same meaning, showing a shared linguistic heritage from Latin. In Croatian academia, 'bijela vrana' is often used to describe a student who excels in a subject that is generally disliked.
Complimenting
Use this to compliment someone's unique skill without sounding too cheesy.
Plural vs Singular
Remember to change 'bijela' to 'bijele' if you are talking about more than one person.
Signification
Something very rare.
Complimenting
Use this to compliment someone's unique skill without sounding too cheesy.
Plural vs Singular
Remember to change 'bijela' to 'bijele' if you are talking about more than one person.
Social Media
You will see this hashtagged #bijelavrana on posts about unique art or rare travel spots.
Teste-toi
Popuni prazninu odgovarajućim oblikom idioma.
U svijetu gdje svi lažu, on je pošten i zato je ______ ______.
The context of being 'honest' in a world of liars implies a rare, positive quality.
Što znači idiom 'bijele vrane'?
Kada kažemo da su neki ljudi 'bijele vrane', mislimo da su oni:
The idiom specifically denotes rarity.
Spoji situaciju s točnim idiomom.
Pronašao si posao koji nudi ogromnu plaću i nula sati rada.
An impossible or extremely rare job offer is a 'white crow.'
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
When to use Bijela Vrana
People
- • Unique talents
- • Rare hobbies
- • Honest people
Things
- • Antique items
- • Rare cars
- • Cheap rent
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesU svijetu gdje svi lažu, on je pošten i zato je ______ ______.
The context of being 'honest' in a world of liars implies a rare, positive quality.
Kada kažemo da su neki ljudi 'bijele vrane', mislimo da su oni:
The idiom specifically denotes rarity.
Pronašao si posao koji nudi ogromnu plaću i nula sati rada.
An impossible or extremely rare job offer is a 'white crow.'
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, it is usually neutral or a compliment. It just means you are rare.
Yes, you can use it for rare cars, books, or any rare item.
The plural is 'bijele vrane'.
Expressions liées
Crna ovca
contrastBlack sheep; someone who is different in a bad way.
Rijetka ptica
synonymRare bird.
Jedan u milijun
similarOne in a million.
Iznimka od pravila
builds onException to the rule.
