뜻
To reveal the truth or one's intentions.
문화적 배경
In Romanian social life, 'a da cărțile pe față' is often seen as a sign of respect. It shows that you value the other person enough to stop being formal. Romanian business negotiations can be indirect. Using this phrase is a tactical move to speed up the process and build trust. Talk show hosts use this phrase constantly to pressure politicians. It is a linguistic tool for transparency. While used everywhere, in rural areas, people might use 'a spune pe șleau' more often, which is a bit more rustic but has the same meaning.
Use it for 'The Talk'
If you need to have a serious conversation with a partner, start with 'Hai să dăm cărțile pe față.' It sets a serious, honest tone immediately.
Don't overdo it
If you use this for every small thing, you'll sound like you're in a soap opera. Save it for meaningful moments.
뜻
To reveal the truth or one's intentions.
Use it for 'The Talk'
If you need to have a serious conversation with a partner, start with 'Hai să dăm cărțile pe față.' It sets a serious, honest tone immediately.
Don't overdo it
If you use this for every small thing, you'll sound like you're in a soap opera. Save it for meaningful moments.
Conjugation Trick
The verb 'a da' is just like 'a sta' (to stay). If you know one, you know the other! (Dau/Stau, Dai/Stai).
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'a da'.
Noi ______ cărțile pe față ieri.
The word 'ieri' (yesterday) requires the past tense (perfect compus), which is 'am dat' for 'noi'.
Which sentence is the correct idiom?
Choose the right phrase:
The standard idiom uses the preposition 'pe' and the verb 'a da'.
Match the situation to the meaning of the idiom.
If a manager says 'Dăm cărțile pe față despre salarii', what is happening?
In a business context, it means revealing the real facts or numbers.
Complete the dialogue.
Andrei: 'Nu te cred.' Ioana: 'Bine, ______ cărțile pe față: am pierdut banii.'
Ioana is speaking about herself, so she uses the first person singular 'dau'.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Noi ______ cărțile pe față ieri.
The word 'ieri' (yesterday) requires the past tense (perfect compus), which is 'am dat' for 'noi'.
Choose the right phrase:
The standard idiom uses the preposition 'pe' and the verb 'a da'.
If a manager says 'Dăm cărțile pe față despre salarii', what is happening?
In a business context, it means revealing the real facts or numbers.
Andrei: 'Nu te cred.' Ioana: 'Bine, ______ cărțile pe față: am pierdut banii.'
Ioana is speaking about herself, so she uses the first person singular 'dau'.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Not necessarily, but it is very direct. It can feel a bit confrontational depending on your tone.
Yes, especially in meetings where problems are being ignored. It shows leadership and a desire for clarity.
The opposite would be 'a ascunde adevărul' (to hide the truth) or 'a umbla cu fofârlica' (to be deceptive).
It is always 'pe față'. Adding the article 'a' at the end makes it sound literal and breaks the idiom.
No, it can also apply to intentions, plans, or even feelings that haven't been expressed yet.
Absolutely. 'Am dat cărțile pe față' is very common when describing how a conflict was resolved.
Yes, 'a o spune pe șleau' is a more informal, slightly more 'country' way of saying the same thing.
You would say 'Nu da cărțile pe față.'
Yes, it is universally understood and used in all Romanian-speaking regions.
Yes! If you tell someone about a surprise party, you've 'dat cărțile pe față' regarding the secret.
관련 표현
A juca cu cărțile pe masă
similarTo be transparent throughout a process.
A spune lucrurilor pe nume
similarTo speak bluntly.
A da de gol
relatedTo accidentally reveal a secret.
A umbla cu fofârlica
contrastTo be deceptive or tricky.
