意味
A comforting remark about a situation.
文化的背景
In Russia, being overly positive can sometimes be seen as suspicious or naive. 'Не всё так плохо' is a socially acceptable way to be optimistic because it acknowledges the reality of the problem first. This phrase is often used with a sense of 'black humor.' In difficult economic times, people use it to show they haven't lost their spirit. The phrase echoes the themes of 'little people' in Russian literature who find small joys in a harsh world, a theme prevalent in Gogol and Dostoevsky. The phrase is frequently used in memes to ironically comment on chaotic situations, often accompanied by an image of something on fire.
Use it for perspective
Whenever you use 'но' (but), try to follow it with 'не всё так плохо' to sound more like a native speaker.
Watch the 'Ё'
Always remember it's 'всё' (vsyo), not 'все' (vse). The dots matter for the meaning!
意味
A comforting remark about a situation.
Use it for perspective
Whenever you use 'но' (but), try to follow it with 'не всё так плохо' to sound more like a native speaker.
Watch the 'Ё'
Always remember it's 'всё' (vsyo), not 'все' (vse). The dots matter for the meaning!
Intonation is key
Rise your pitch on 'всё' and fall on 'плохо' to sound more comforting.
自分をテスト
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Не ___ так плохо.
We use the neuter singular 'всё' to mean 'everything' in this impersonal expression.
Which response is the most natural way to comfort a friend who lost their umbrella?
Друг: 'Я потерял свой зонтик!'
This response provides a silver lining (the sun) and uses the phrase correctly for consolation.
Match the situation to the most likely 'Не всё так плохо' follow-up.
Situation: You failed a test, but you can retake it next week.
The second chance is the positive fact that justifies the phrase.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase in the past tense.
— Как прошёл вчерашний ужин? — Подгорело мясо, но в целом...
Since the dinner happened yesterday, we use the past tense 'было'.
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練習問題バンク
4 問題Не ___ так плохо.
We use the neuter singular 'всё' to mean 'everything' in this impersonal expression.
Друг: 'Я потерял свой зонтик!'
This response provides a silver lining (the sun) and uses the phrase correctly for consolation.
Situation: You failed a test, but you can retake it next week.
The second chance is the positive fact that justifies the phrase.
— Как прошёл вчерашний ужин? — Подгорело мясо, но в целом...
Since the dinner happened yesterday, we use the past tense 'было'.
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よくある質問
5 問Yes, it's very common in business to soften bad news or to show that a problem is manageable.
Both are correct. 'Не всё так плохо' is slightly more common as a set phrase, while 'Всё не так плохо' emphasizes that the *entirety* of the situation isn't bad.
It can, if you use a flat or mocking tone. But usually, it is taken as a sincere attempt to be positive.
The opposite would be 'Всё очень плохо' (Everything is very bad) or 'Хуже некуда' (It couldn't be worse).
Yes, but it means 'Not everything is so good,' which is used to temper over-excitement or warn about hidden problems.
関連フレーズ
Могло быть и хуже
similarIt could have been worse.
Всё будет хорошо
builds onEverything will be fine.
Нет худа без добра
synonymThere is no bad without good (Every cloud has a silver lining).
Жить можно
similarOne can live (It's tolerable).
Всё плохо
contrastEverything is bad.
