A1 Idiom 중립

Hladan kao led

Cold as ice

Very cold or emotionally distant

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문화적 배경

Croatians value 'toplina' (warmth) in social interactions. Being called 'hladan' is generally a critique of one's social skills. In the hot coastal regions, 'hladno kao led' is the highest praise for a drink or a place with good air conditioning. In these regions, the phrase is literal and a warning about the dangerous winter temperatures. The phrase appears in numerous songs to describe heartless lovers, reflecting the 'melodramatic' nature of Balkan ballads.

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Gender Agreement

Always check the gender of the noun. If you're talking about a girl, it's 'hladna'. If it's a boy, 'hladan'.

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The Beer Rule

In Croatia, if you serve someone a beer that isn't 'hladno kao led', it's considered a minor social sin!

Very cold or emotionally distant

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Gender Agreement

Always check the gender of the noun. If you're talking about a girl, it's 'hladna'. If it's a boy, 'hladan'.

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The Beer Rule

In Croatia, if you serve someone a beer that isn't 'hladno kao led', it's considered a minor social sin!

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Don't overdo it

Calling a friend 'hladan kao led' can be quite hurtful. Use it for strangers or weather unless you're really upset.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'hladan'.

Ona je ______ kao led.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: hladna

Since the subject is 'Ona' (she), the feminine form 'hladna' is required.

What does 'hladan kao led' mean when describing a person?

Marko je hladan kao led.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Marko shows no emotion.

The figurative meaning refers to emotional distance or lack of feeling.

Match the sentence to the most likely situation.

Pivo je hladno kao led!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: A hot summer day at a bar

This is a common way to praise a well-chilled drink.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Vani puše bura. B: Da, ______ je kao led.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: hladno

When talking about the weather in general (it is cold), we use the neuter/adverbial form 'hladno'.

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시각 학습 자료

Hladan vs. Leden

Hladan (Cold)
Voda Water
Vrijeme Weather
Leden (Icy/Freezing)
Led Ice
Srce Heart

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'hladan'. Fill Blank A1

Ona je ______ kao led.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: hladna

Since the subject is 'Ona' (she), the feminine form 'hladna' is required.

What does 'hladan kao led' mean when describing a person? Choose A1

Marko je hladan kao led.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Marko shows no emotion.

The figurative meaning refers to emotional distance or lack of feeling.

Match the sentence to the most likely situation. situation_matching A2

Pivo je hladno kao led!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: A hot summer day at a bar

This is a common way to praise a well-chilled drink.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Vani puše bura. B: Da, ______ je kao led.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: hladno

When talking about the weather in general (it is cold), we use the neuter/adverbial form 'hladno'.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

5 질문

Yes, but usually only for things meant to be very cold, like drinks or ice cream. For soup that went cold, just say 'hladna je'.

It's not a swear word, but it is a negative description of their personality. It implies they are unfriendly.

'Hladan' means cold, 'leden' means icy. 'Hladan kao led' is the full idiom, but you can just say 'Leden je' for the same effect.

Use the neuter form: 'Hladno je'.

Yes, 'hladan kao špricer' means you are calm and collected, which is a good thing!

관련 표현

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Hladan kao špricer

similar

Cool as a cucumber / calm under pressure

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Mrtav-hladan

builds on

Completely unfazed

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Srce od kamena

similar

Heart of stone

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Zalediti se

related

To freeze up

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