A1 Idiom 비격식체

A fi floare la ureche

To be very easy

A task that requires very little effort.

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문화적 배경

In villages, basil (busuioc) was often the 'floare' tucked behind the ear, believed to bring luck and love. Similar floral metaphors for ease and celebration exist in Bulgarian and Serbian cultures, reflecting a shared history. Young people use it ironically when a task is actually very hard, often with a sarcastic tone. The 'flower' is a recurring motif in 'doine' (longing songs) representing beauty and fragility, but in this idiom, it represents lightness.

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Use it for confidence

Saying 'e floare la ureche' makes you sound like a confident native speaker.

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Don't overdo it

If you say everything is 'floare la ureche', you might sound a bit arrogant.

A task that requires very little effort.

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Use it for confidence

Saying 'e floare la ureche' makes you sound like a confident native speaker.

⚠️

Don't overdo it

If you say everything is 'floare la ureche', you might sound a bit arrogant.

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The 'E' shortcut

In casual speech, always use 'E' instead of 'Este' (E floare la ureche).

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Body language

Often accompanied by a small wave of the hand or a shrug to emphasize the lack of effort.

셀프 테스트

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.

Pentru un bucătar, să taie ceapa este ______ la ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: floare / ureche

The standard idiom is 'floare la ureche'.

Which situation best fits the idiom 'floare la ureche'?

Alege situația corectă:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Când un examen a fost foarte simplu.

The idiom is used for easy tasks.

Finish the dialogue.

Andrei: 'E greu să înveți româna?' Tu: 'Nu, ______!'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: e floare la ureche

This is the most natural way to respond to a question about difficulty.

Match the task to the response.

Task: 'Să legi șireturile' (Tying shoelaces)

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: E floare la ureche

Tying shoelaces is a basic, easy task for adults.

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시각 학습 자료

Ease Across Languages

Romanian
Floare la ureche Flower at the ear
English
Piece of cake A slice of cake
Spanish
Pan comido Eaten bread

Where to use it

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School

  • Tests
  • Homework
  • Reading
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Home

  • Cooking
  • Cleaning
  • Fixing
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Hobbies

  • Gaming
  • Drawing
  • Sports

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Pentru un bucătar, să taie ceapa este ______ la ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: floare / ureche

The standard idiom is 'floare la ureche'.

Which situation best fits the idiom 'floare la ureche'? Choose A1

Alege situația corectă:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Când un examen a fost foarte simplu.

The idiom is used for easy tasks.

Finish the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Andrei: 'E greu să înveți româna?' Tu: 'Nu, ______!'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: e floare la ureche

This is the most natural way to respond to a question about difficulty.

Match the task to the response. situation_matching A1

Task: 'Să legi șireturile' (Tying shoelaces)

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: E floare la ureche

Tying shoelaces is a basic, easy task for adults.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

12 질문

No, you can't say 'He is floare la ureche.' It only applies to tasks, exams, or situations.

In a casual email to a colleague, yes. In a formal business proposal, no.

No, 'floare' is generic. Historically it was basil, but the idiom doesn't care about the species!

Technically you could, but it's non-standard. Stick to the singular 'ureche'.

Yes, it has that same lighthearted, slightly childish but universally used energy.

Yes! 'A fost floare la ureche' is very common.

If you say it about their test, it might be seen as a bit cheeky, but usually it's just seen as a sign you studied well.

You can say 'E pur și simplu floare la ureche!'

Yes, it's one of the first idioms Romanian children learn.

Yes, 'E parfum' is the most common modern slang equivalent.

Only if you are talking about the *act* of lifting it. 'Să ridic asta e floare la ureche.'

Because of the cultural link between flowers and a carefree, festive lifestyle in old Romania.

관련 표현

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E o nimica toată

synonym

It's a whole nothing

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E parfum

slang

It's perfume

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Piatră de încercare

contrast

A touchstone / A real test

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A se juca cu...

similar

To play with...

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Muncă de Sisif

contrast

Sisyphus' work

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