뜻
The perfect balance between extremes
문화적 배경
The concept of 'pomalo' (slowly/take it easy) is the living embodiment of 'zlatna sredina'. It's about not rushing but also not stopping. In coastal Croatia, 'zlatna sredina' is often applied to the 'fjaka'—a state of mind where you are not quite asleep but not quite working, a perfect balance of existence. Istrian gastronomy often seeks the 'zlatna sredina' between traditional peasant food and modern fine dining. In the capital, 'zlatna sredina' is often used in political contexts to describe the moderate, urban middle class.
Use it for sizes
If you are at a store and want the medium size, saying 'zlatna sredina' is a charming and native-sounding way to ask for it.
Don't over-inflect
In very casual speech, people sometimes keep it in the nominative even when it should be accusative, but as a learner, try to use 'zlatnu sredinu' for objects.
뜻
The perfect balance between extremes
Use it for sizes
If you are at a store and want the medium size, saying 'zlatna sredina' is a charming and native-sounding way to ask for it.
Don't over-inflect
In very casual speech, people sometimes keep it in the nominative even when it should be accusative, but as a learner, try to use 'zlatnu sredinu' for objects.
The 'Aristotle' connection
Mentioning that you know it comes from Aristotle will make you sound very educated to Croatian speakers.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing word in the correct case.
Pokušavam pronaći zlatnu ______.
The verb 'pronaći' (to find) requires the accusative case. 'Sredinu' is the accusative form of 'sredina'.
Which situation best describes 'zlatna sredina'?
Marko ne želi raditi previše, ali ne želi ni biti bez novca.
Seeking a balance between two extremes (too much work vs. no money) is the definition of 'zlatna sredina'.
Match the extreme with its 'zlatna sredina'.
Match the following:
In all these cases, the 'zlatna sredina' is the ideal state in between.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Je li ova juha prevruća? B: Ne, baš je ______.
If the soup is not too hot (and presumably not too cold), it is the 'zlatna sredina'.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Pokušavam pronaći zlatnu ______.
The verb 'pronaći' (to find) requires the accusative case. 'Sredinu' is the accusative form of 'sredina'.
Marko ne želi raditi previše, ali ne želi ni biti bez novca.
Seeking a balance between two extremes (too much work vs. no money) is the definition of 'zlatna sredina'.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
In all these cases, the 'zlatna sredina' is the ideal state in between.
A: Je li ova juha prevruća? B: Ne, baš je ______.
If the soup is not too hot (and presumably not too cold), it is the 'zlatna sredina'.
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자주 묻는 질문
5 질문Yes, almost always. It implies wisdom, balance, and the 'correct' choice. If you want to say something is just 'average' in a boring way, use 'prosjek'.
You can say someone *is* the 'zlatna sredina' of a group (e.g., the middle child), but it's more common to use it for choices or situations.
The plural is 'zlatne sredine', but it is very rarely used because the concept is usually singular.
Pronašao sam (m) / Pronašla sam (f) zlatnu sredinu.
Yes, very often. It's a professional way to talk about compromise and balanced strategies.
관련 표현
Srednja žalost
contrastMediocre or poor quality.
Naći zajednički jezik
similarTo find common ground.
Umjerenost u svemu
builds onModeration in everything.
Iz krajnosti u krajnost
contrastFrom one extreme to another.
