Signification
Looking very sick or scared
Contexte culturel
The phrase is linked to 'krečenje' (whitewashing) with lime, a spring tradition in many villages. In coastal areas, the contrast between tanned skin and the 'wall-like' paleness of sickness is very sharp. Similar versions exist in Serbian and Bosnian, showing a shared architectural and linguistic history. The use of lime for cooling houses is common across the Mediterranean, leading to similar idioms in Spanish and Italian.
Use 'ko' for speed
In casual conversation, Croatians often shorten 'kao' to 'ko'. 'Blijed si ko zid!'
Gender matters
Always check if you are talking to a man or a woman. 'Blijeda' for women is essential!
Signification
Looking very sick or scared
Use 'ko' for speed
In casual conversation, Croatians often shorten 'kao' to 'ko'. 'Blijed si ko zid!'
Gender matters
Always check if you are talking to a man or a woman. 'Blijeda' for women is essential!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'blijed'.
Ana je vidjela pauka i postala ______ kao zid.
Ana is feminine, so the adjective must be 'blijeda'.
Which situation best fits the idiom?
Kada bi netko rekao 'Blijed si kao zid'?
The idiom describes shock or fear.
Match the subject to the correct phrase.
Match subjects and phrases:
This tests gender and number agreement.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jesi li dobro? B: Ne, osjećam se loše. A: Vidim, ______ si kao zid.
'Blijed' is the correct word for the idiom.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesAna je vidjela pauka i postala ______ kao zid.
Ana is feminine, so the adjective must be 'blijeda'.
Kada bi netko rekao 'Blijed si kao zid'?
The idiom describes shock or fear.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
This tests gender and number agreement.
A: Jesi li dobro? B: Ne, osjećam se loše. A: Vidim, ______ si kao zid.
'Blijed' is the correct word for the idiom.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, use 'bijel' for objects. This idiom is only for people's faces.
It's not rude, but it shows concern. Use it when you are worried about someone.
The plural is 'blijedi kao zid'.
Expressions liées
blijed kao krpa
synonymPale as a rag
bijel kao snijeg
similarWhite as snow
blijed kao smrt
specialized formPale as death
udariti u glavu
builds onTo go to one's head
