A1 Idiom カジュアル

Vstát levou nohou

Get up with the left foot

意味

Being in a bad mood all day.

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文化的背景

Czechs often use this idiom as a way to apologize for their own behavior without having to go into deep emotional detail. The belief that the left side was 'sinister' led to the tradition of 'footmen' at temples ensuring guests entered with their right foot first. In village traditions, the left side was where the 'domovoi' (house spirit) might be offended if stepped upon incorrectly in the morning. It is one of the few idioms acceptable to use about a superior (behind their back) to explain away a difficult work environment.

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Use it for yourself

If you are being grumpy, say 'Promiň, vstal jsem levou nohou.' It immediately makes people more sympathetic.

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Gender matters

Don't forget to change 'vstal' to 'vstala' if you are a woman!

意味

Being in a bad mood all day.

💡

Use it for yourself

If you are being grumpy, say 'Promiň, vstal jsem levou nohou.' It immediately makes people more sympathetic.

⚠️

Gender matters

Don't forget to change 'vstal' to 'vstala' if you are a woman!

自分をテスト

Doplňte správný tvar slovesa 'vstát'.

Petr je dneska hrozně protivný. On asi ____ levou nohou.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: vstal

Petr is a male name, so we use the masculine past tense 'vstal'.

Která věta je správně?

Vyberte gramaticky správnou větu:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Vstal jsem levou nohou.

Czech uses the instrumental case without a preposition for this idiom.

Přiřaďte situaci k idiomu.

Kdy použijete 'vstát levou nohou'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Když jste od rána bez důvodu naštvaní.

The idiom describes being grumpy or having bad luck starting in the morning.

Doplňte dialog.

A: Proč jsi na mě tak zlá? B: Promiň, dneska jsem ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: vstala levou nohou

The correct verb is 'vstát' (to get up).

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When to use 'Vstát levou nohou'

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Situations

  • Spilled coffee
  • Missed bus
  • Grumpy at breakfast

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Doplňte správný tvar slovesa 'vstát'. Fill Blank A1

Petr je dneska hrozně protivný. On asi ____ levou nohou.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: vstal

Petr is a male name, so we use the masculine past tense 'vstal'.

Která věta je správně? Choose A2

Vyberte gramaticky správnou větu:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Vstal jsem levou nohou.

Czech uses the instrumental case without a preposition for this idiom.

Přiřaďte situaci k idiomu. situation_matching A1

Kdy použijete 'vstát levou nohou'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Když jste od rána bez důvodu naštvaní.

The idiom describes being grumpy or having bad luck starting in the morning.

Doplňte dialog. dialogue_completion A2

A: Proč jsi na mě tak zlá? B: Promiň, dneska jsem ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: vstala levou nohou

The correct verb is 'vstát' (to get up).

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よくある質問

3 問

Not really. While 'vstát pravou nohou' is logically the opposite, it's not a standard idiom. People will understand you, but it sounds like a joke.

It depends on your relationship. In a relaxed office, it's fine. In a formal one, it's better to say 'Šéf nemá svůj den' (The boss isn't having his day).

The phrase refers to the act of getting up, but the *effect* lasts all day. You can say it in the afternoon to explain why you've been grumpy since morning.

関連フレーズ

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mít den blbec

similar

To have a day where everything goes wrong.

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vyspat se do růžova

contrast

To wake up feeling great and refreshed.

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ranní ptáče dál doskáče

builds on

The early bird catches the worm.

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