뜻
To thrive or look healthy
문화적 배경
In rural Slovakia, the phrase was a way to praise a farmer's hard work without directly complimenting the farmer, which was sometimes seen as bad luck. Complimenting the 'vitality' of the crop was safer. Similar spatial metaphors exist in Czech (mít se k světu), reflecting a shared linguistic and cultural history of agrarian values. The phrase is now very popular in the 'startup' and 'tech' scene in Bratislava, used to describe the healthy growth of new digital platforms. Folktales often describe heroes who 'mali sa k svetu' from a young age, showing they were destined for greatness.
The Baby Compliment
If you want to make a Slovak mother happy, use this phrase. It's the ultimate 'your baby looks healthy' compliment.
Don't use for objects
Remember, don't use it for your phone, car, or computer unless you are talking about a project to build them.
뜻
To thrive or look healthy
The Baby Compliment
If you want to make a Slovak mother happy, use this phrase. It's the ultimate 'your baby looks healthy' compliment.
Don't use for objects
Remember, don't use it for your phone, car, or computer unless you are talking about a project to build them.
Social nuance
Using 'k sebe' instead of 'k svetu' changes the meaning to 'they like each other'. It's a great way to gossip politely!
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Tvoja nová firma sa naozaj má ___ ___.
The idiom is 'mať sa k svetu'.
Which situation is the best fit for this idiom?
Kedy povieme, že sa niečo 'má k svetu'?
The idiom describes healthy growth and thriving.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Pozri na tie kvety! B: Fíha, naozaj sa ___ ___ ___.
Since 'kvety' (flowers) is plural, we use 'majú'.
Match the meaning to the variation.
Match 'mať sa k svetu' and 'mať sa k niekomu'.
'K svetu' is for growth, 'k niekomu' is for social/romantic interest.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Tvoja nová firma sa naozaj má ___ ___.
The idiom is 'mať sa k svetu'.
Kedy povieme, že sa niečo 'má k svetu'?
The idiom describes healthy growth and thriving.
A: Pozri na tie kvety! B: Fíha, naozaj sa ___ ___ ___.
Since 'kvety' (flowers) is plural, we use 'majú'.
Match 'mať sa k svetu' and 'mať sa k niekomu'.
'K svetu' is for growth, 'k niekomu' is for social/romantic interest.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문It's rare. Usually, others say it about you. If you say 'Mám sa k svetu', it might sound a bit arrogant or funny.
Yes, if you are talking about a project you started. It shows enthusiasm and positive results.
There isn't a direct idiomatic opposite, but you could say 'nechradne' (not withering) or 'neprospieva' (not thriving).
Yes, but in the sense of 'the realm of the living'.
Yes: 'Ako dieťa som sa veľmi mal k svetu.' (As a child, I was very thriving/healthy).
Yes, it is a standard idiom understood from Bratislava to Košice.
Yes, if an elderly person is very energetic and healthy for their age, you can say they 'sa majú k svetu'.
It is very common in both, but you'll hear it most often in spoken conversation.
Absolutely! It's very common for pets and animals.
Not necessarily speed, but definitely quality and health of growth.
관련 표현
mať sa k činu
similarTo be ready for action.
mať sa k niekomu
specialized formTo be affectionate toward someone.
rásť ako z vody
synonymTo grow very fast.
byť v kvete
similarTo be in one's prime.
