Signification
To act without thinking.
Contexte culturel
Slovenians value 'kmečka pamet' (peasant common sense). Acting 'brez glave' is seen as the opposite of this valued trait. Commentators often use this to describe a team that loses its formation and plays chaotically. It's a very common phrase parents use to scold children for being reckless or messy. In business, it's used to criticize lack of strategy or market research.
The Genitive Rule
Remember that 'brez' is a genitive magnet. Always use 'glave', never 'glava'.
Don't be literal
If you say 'On je brez glave' to a doctor, they might think there's a medical emergency!
Signification
To act without thinking.
The Genitive Rule
Remember that 'brez' is a genitive magnet. Always use 'glave', never 'glava'.
Don't be literal
If you say 'On je brez glave' to a doctor, they might think there's a medical emergency!
Use the Adverb
Using 'brezglavo' makes you sound much more fluent and advanced than just using the phrase.
Prudence is Key
Slovenians love the opposite phrase 'z glavo'. Use it to show you value logic.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the correct case.
Ne kupuj novega telefona brez ______ (glava)!
The preposition 'brez' requires the genitive case 'glave'.
Which sentence means 'He is acting impulsively'?
Izberi pravilen stavek:
'Dela brez glave' is the idiomatic way to describe impulsive action.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Someone is running around in a panic because they lost their wallet.
Panic and aimless running is the classic 'brez glave' scenario.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Zakaj si prodal hišo?' B: 'Ne vem, bil sem v stresu in sem ravnal ______.'
The adverb 'brezglavo' describes the manner in which he acted (thoughtlessly).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesNe kupuj novega telefona brez ______ (glava)!
The preposition 'brez' requires the genitive case 'glave'.
Izberi pravilen stavek:
'Dela brez glave' is the idiomatic way to describe impulsive action.
Someone is running around in a panic because they lost their wallet.
Panic and aimless running is the classic 'brez glave' scenario.
A: 'Zakaj si prodal hišo?' B: 'Ne vem, bil sem v stresu in sem ravnal ______.'
The adverb 'brezglavo' describes the manner in which he acted (thoughtlessly).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's a mild criticism. It's not a swear word, but it tells someone they are being foolish.
Yes, especially 'kot kura brez glave' (like a headless chicken).
The opposite is 'z glavo' (with the head/thoughtfully).
Rarely. In formal writing, use 'nepremišljeno'.
No, in this idiom, 'glave' stays singular (genitive) because it's a fixed expression.
Yes, that means 'without brains', which is much more insulting.
Yes, many Slovenian pop and rock songs use it to describe chaotic love or life.
You can say 'Ravnal sem brez glave.'
Not really. It's for actions and decisions, not physical states.
Only if you have a very casual relationship. Otherwise, it's too informal.
Expressions liées
Izgubiti glavo
similarTo lose one's head/composure
Z glavo skozi zid
builds onTo go with the head through the wall
Imeti glavo na pravem mestu
contrastTo have the head in the right place
Brez repa in glave
similarWithout tail or head
