Signification
Do your tasks immediately.
Contexte culturel
Slovaks value 'gazdovanie' (good husbandry/management). Being proactive is seen as a sign of a reliable person. There is a shared 'work-first, play-later' mentality across the Visegrád countries (SK, CZ, PL, HU). In Slovak tech startups, this proverb is being rebranded as 'Getting Things Done' (GTD) or 'Agile', but the core wisdom remains the same. In the past, failing to follow this advice could mean a family went hungry if the weather changed.
Use it as a self-motivator
Saying this to yourself when you're feeling lazy is a great way to build discipline.
Don't be a 'nag'
If you say this too often to your friends, they might find it annoying. Use it sparingly!
Signification
Do your tasks immediately.
Use it as a self-motivator
Saying this to yourself when you're feeling lazy is a great way to build discipline.
Don't be a 'nag'
If you say this too often to your friends, they might find it annoying. Use it sparingly!
The 'Zajtra' Trap
In some cultures, 'tomorrow' means 'never'. In Slovakia, 'zajtra' is taken literally, so this proverb is a serious reminder.
Teste-toi
Complete the proverb with the correct words.
Čo môžeš ______ dnes, neodkladaj na ______.
The standard proverb uses 'urobiť' (to do) and 'zajtra' (tomorrow).
Which sentence best describes the meaning of the proverb?
Čo znamená toto príslovie?
The proverb is an advice against procrastination.
Match the Slovak words with their English equivalents.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching from the phrase.
In which situation would you most likely use this proverb?
Vyberte správnu situáciu:
Cleaning a room is a typical task people procrastinate on.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesČo môžeš ______ dnes, neodkladaj na ______.
The standard proverb uses 'urobiť' (to do) and 'zajtra' (tomorrow).
Čo znamená toto príslovie?
The proverb is an advice against procrastination.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching from the phrase.
Vyberte správnu situáciu:
Cleaning a room is a typical task people procrastinate on.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsNot at all! While it's an old proverb, it's used daily in modern Slovak life.
Yes, but usually when *you* are the one doing the work to show you are proactive.
'Odložiť' is a one-time action, 'odkladať' is the ongoing habit of postponing.
Not a direct one, but people might say 'Nenaťahuj to' (Don't stretch it out).
Usually they roll their eyes, but they definitely know what it means!
Expressions liées
Kto skôr príde, ten skôr melie.
similarFirst come, first served.
Ráno je múdrejšie ako večer.
contrastThe morning is wiser than the evening.
Bez práce nie sú koláče.
builds onNo pain, no gain.
Pomaly ďalej zájdeš.
contrastSlow and steady wins the race.
