A1 Idiom तटस्थ

Být na jedné lodi

Be on one boat

मतलब

To be in the same situation.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Despite being landlocked, the 'vodáctví' (river paddling) culture makes maritime metaphors very intuitive for Czechs. Almost every Czech has been in a canoe or raft on a river. In post-communist countries, there is a strong cultural memory of 'being in the same boat' against an oppressive system, which gives the phrase a deeper sense of 'us vs. them' solidarity. In modern Czech business, this phrase is often used in 'Town Hall' meetings to encourage employees during difficult market changes. On Czech social media, the phrase is frequently used in hashtags like #jsmenajednelodi to promote social causes or national unity during disasters.

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Use it for Empathy

This is the best phrase to use when a friend is complaining about something you are also dealing with. It instantly makes them feel understood.

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Watch the Preposition

Never say 'v lodi'. It's always 'na lodi'. This is a very common mistake for English speakers.

मतलब

To be in the same situation.

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Use it for Empathy

This is the best phrase to use when a friend is complaining about something you are also dealing with. It instantly makes them feel understood.

⚠️

Watch the Preposition

Never say 'v lodi'. It's always 'na lodi'. This is a very common mistake for English speakers.

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Past Tense Nuance

Use 'Byli jsme na jedné lodi' to talk about how a shared struggle in the past created a strong bond between you and someone else.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the missing words in the correct form.

Máme stejný problém, jsme na ______ ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: jedné lodi

After the preposition 'na' in this idiom, we use the locative case: 'jedné lodi'.

Which situation is best described by 'Jsme na jedné lodi'?

Select the correct scenario:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: B

The idiom is used for shared difficult situations or shared risks.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Ten test byl hrozně těžký, určitě jsem to zkazil.' B: 'Neboj, ______ ______ ______ ______.'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: jsme na jedné lodi

The speaker wants to show that they are in the same situation as the other person, so 'we' (jsme) is correct.

Match the idiom variation to its meaning.

1. Být na jedné lodi, 2. Tahat za jeden provaz

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: A

'Na jedné lodi' is about the state/situation, while 'tahat za jeden provaz' is about the action of working together.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the missing words in the correct form. Fill Blank A1

Máme stejný problém, jsme na ______ ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: jedné lodi

After the preposition 'na' in this idiom, we use the locative case: 'jedné lodi'.

Which situation is best described by 'Jsme na jedné lodi'? Choose A2

Select the correct scenario:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: B

The idiom is used for shared difficult situations or shared risks.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Ten test byl hrozně těžký, určitě jsem to zkazil.' B: 'Neboj, ______ ______ ______ ______.'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: jsme na jedné lodi

The speaker wants to show that they are in the same situation as the other person, so 'we' (jsme) is correct.

Match the idiom variation to its meaning. situation_matching B2

1. Být na jedné lodi, 2. Tahat za jeden provaz

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: A

'Na jedné lodi' is about the state/situation, while 'tahat za jeden provaz' is about the action of working together.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

Technically yes, but it's rare. It usually implies a shared challenge or risk. For positive things, use 'máme společný cíl' (we have a common goal).

Yes, it is neutral and polite. It shows that you understand the company's challenges.

'Loď' is the basic form (nominative). 'Lodi' is the form used after 'na' (locative).

Yes, 'jsme v tom spolu' is more casual, but 'na jedné lodi' is never out of place.

Yes, the meaning is 100% identical.

In Czech, we use 'na' for surfaces and most transport vehicles (na kole, na palubě, na lodi).

Yes, 'na stejné lodi' (on the same boat) is also used and means the same thing as 'na jedné lodi'.

Very common, especially in headlines about the economy or international relations.

Byli jsme na jedné lodi.

Yes, it works for two people or two million people.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Tahat za jeden provaz

similar

To pull on the same rope (work together).

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Být na stejné vlně

similar

To be on the same wavelength.

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Všichni v jednom pytli

contrast

Everyone in one sack.

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Jít stejnou cestou

similar

To go the same way.

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