Signification
Children are like their parents.
Contexte culturel
Slovenians are very proud of their orchards, especially in regions like Styria and Primorska. The apple is a symbol of health and home. In small Slovenian villages, family reputation (priimek) is very important. People often say this proverb to reinforce the social standing of a family. Even in cities like Ljubljana, the proverb is used frequently in a humorous way to describe children's behavior that mimics their parents' modern habits. Slovenian writers like Ivan Cankar often explored themes of family inheritance and the 'burden' of one's roots, where this proverb is an underlying theme.
Use it for compliments
It's a very safe and warm way to compliment a parent on their child's success.
Watch the tone
If used with a sarcastic tone, it can be an insult about a shared family flaw.
Signification
Children are like their parents.
Use it for compliments
It's a very safe and warm way to compliment a parent on their child's success.
Watch the tone
If used with a sarcastic tone, it can be an insult about a shared family flaw.
The Genitive Rule
Always remember the '-a' at the end of 'drevesa'. It's the most common mistake for learners.
Dialect variations
In rural areas, you might hear 'jabko' instead of 'jabolko'. Don't be confused!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the proverb.
Jabolko ne pade daleč od _______.
The correct word is 'drevesa' (tree) in the genitive case.
When would you use this phrase?
Your friend's daughter just won a singing competition, and your friend is also a singer. What do you say?
This is the perfect context to highlight a shared family talent.
Match the Slovenian words to their English meanings.
Match the components of the proverb.
Understanding the literal components helps in memorizing the whole phrase.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: 'Moj sin je zelo trmast.' B: 'No, ti si tudi! _______.'
The context of shared stubbornness requires the 'apple' proverb.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJabolko ne pade daleč od _______.
The correct word is 'drevesa' (tree) in the genitive case.
Your friend's daughter just won a singing competition, and your friend is also a singer. What do you say?
This is the perfect context to highlight a shared family talent.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Understanding the literal components helps in memorizing the whole phrase.
A: 'Moj sin je zelo trmast.' B: 'No, ti si tudi! _______.'
The context of shared stubbornness requires the 'apple' proverb.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it is gender-neutral. It applies to mothers, daughters, and any combination of parent and child.
Yes, it is very common to use it when a child looks exactly like a parent.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a semi-formal speech.
Because the preposition 'od' (from) always requires the genitive case in Slovenian.
Yes, but be careful. It can sound like you are criticizing the whole family.
Sometimes people just say 'Jabolko ne pade daleč...' and let the listener finish it.
It can, if you are referring to shared habits and personality traits learned from the parents.
Using the nominative 'drevo' instead of the genitive 'drevesa'.
Yes, almost all Slavic languages have a nearly identical version (e.g., Russian: Яблоко от яблони недалеко падает).
Usually no. It specifically refers to the relationship between the source (parent) and the result (child).
Expressions liées
Kakršen oče, takšen sin
synonymLike father, like son.
Kri ni voda
similarBlood is not water.
Iver ne pade daleč od debla
variationThe splinter doesn't fall far from the trunk.
Po očetu se vse pozna
similarEverything is known by the father.
