A1 Idiom Neutre

Czyste jak łza

Clear as a tear

Signification

Completely transparent or clean.

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Contexte culturel

Poles value 'szczerość' (sincerity) highly. Using this phrase shows you understand the cultural importance of being open. Similar idioms exist in other Slavic languages, often using 'tear' as a symbol of truth. In Polish business, using this phrase can help build trust during negotiations.

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Gender Agreement

Remember that 'czyste' changes to 'czysty' if the noun is masculine.

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Use in Court

This is a great phrase to use if you ever need to sound sincere in a formal setting.

Signification

Completely transparent or clean.

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Gender Agreement

Remember that 'czyste' changes to 'czysty' if the noun is masculine.

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Use in Court

This is a great phrase to use if you ever need to sound sincere in a formal setting.

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Don't use for laundry

It sounds very weird to say your clothes are 'czyste jak łza'.

Teste-toi

Complete the sentence.

Jego sumienie jest _______ jak łza.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : czyste

Sumienie is neuter, so we use the neuter adjective.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the best usage.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Ta woda w jeziorze jest czysta jak łza.

The idiom is best used for nature or abstract concepts, not homework or pets.

Match the idiom to its meaning.

Czyste jak łza = ?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Very honest/clear

The idiom means transparent and pure.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Czy ta sprawa jest legalna? B: Tak, jest _______.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : czysta jak łza

This is the correct idiom for legal transparency.

🎉 Score : /4

Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

4 exercices
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Jego sumienie jest _______ jak łza.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : czyste

Sumienie is neuter, so we use the neuter adjective.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the best usage.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Ta woda w jeziorze jest czysta jak łza.

The idiom is best used for nature or abstract concepts, not homework or pets.

Match the idiom to its meaning. Match A1

Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Very honest/clear

The idiom means transparent and pure.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Czy ta sprawa jest legalna? B: Tak, jest _______.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : czysta jak łza

This is the correct idiom for legal transparency.

🎉 Score : /4

Questions fréquentes

8 questions

Yes, but it describes their intentions or conscience, not their physical appearance.

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a meeting.

Because a tear is the most transparent thing in nature.

No, the idiom is fixed in the singular.

It can be, if the situation is clearly not honest.

It sounds exactly like the English 'w'.

Yes, it is a very standard Polish idiom.

Yes, to say money was earned honestly.

Expressions liées

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Mieć czyste sumienie

similar

To have a clear conscience

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Jasne jak słońce

similar

Clear as the sun

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Bez skazy

similar

Without a blemish

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