뜻
To stop visiting.
문화적 배경
Hospitality is a cornerstone of Russian identity. To 'forget the road' is often seen as a sign that a friendship is dying, which is taken more seriously than in more individualistic cultures. With the rise of massive apartment blocks (человейники), people often 'forget the road' to neighbors they lived next to for years because social structures are becoming more private. In rural Russia, the phrase is literal. If a house is abandoned, the road to it is reclaimed by nature within a few years. Younger Russians use this phrase ironically about apps. If someone stops using TikTok, they might say they 'forgot the road' there.
Use it as a joke
If a friend is 5 minutes late, don't use this. If they haven't called in a month, it's the perfect 'friendly guilt' phrase.
Watch the case!
Remember: 'к' + Dative for people. 'Забыл дорогу к Маше' (not Машу).
뜻
To stop visiting.
Use it as a joke
If a friend is 5 minutes late, don't use this. If they haven't called in a month, it's the perfect 'friendly guilt' phrase.
Watch the case!
Remember: 'к' + Dative for people. 'Забыл дорогу к Маше' (not Машу).
The 'Babushka' effect
Be prepared to hear this from elderly Russian relatives. It's their way of saying 'I love you and want to see you.'
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct preposition and case for 'дорогу'.
Почему ты забыл дорогу ___ (наш дом)?
When referring to a building/place, 'в' + Accusative is standard.
Which sentence uses the idiom figuratively?
Select the figurative usage:
This implies a social choice to stop visiting, not a lack of directions.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
Бабушка: 'Внучек, ты совсем...' Внук: 'Прости, бабуля, я приеду завтра!'
The past tense 'забыл' is used to describe the current state of having stopped visiting.
Match the situation to the sentence.
Situation: You stopped going to your favorite cafe because it became too expensive.
You use 'в' for the establishment.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Почему ты забыл дорогу ___ (наш дом)?
When referring to a building/place, 'в' + Accusative is standard.
Select the figurative usage:
This implies a social choice to stop visiting, not a lack of directions.
Бабушка: 'Внучек, ты совсем...' Внук: 'Прости, бабуля, я приеду завтра!'
The past tense 'забыл' is used to describe the current state of having stopped visiting.
Situation: You stopped going to your favorite cafe because it became too expensive.
You use 'в' for the establishment.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
4 질문Yes! It's common to say 'Я забыл дорогу на этот сайт' if you haven't visited it in years.
Not usually. It's more of a soft reproach or a statement of fact. However, tone of voice matters.
'Перестать ходить' is literal and neutral. 'Забыть дорогу' is more colorful and idiomatic.
Yes, e.g., 'Смотри не забудь дорогу к нам!' (Make sure you don't stop visiting us!).
관련 표현
Заказать дорогу
contrastTo be forbidden from visiting.
Не показывать носа
synonymTo not show up at all.
Проложить дорогу
contrastTo pave the way / to start visiting.
Зарасти травой
builds onTo be overgrown with grass.
