A1 Idiom 비격식체

Brez glave

Without a head

To act without thinking.

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문화적 배경

Slovenians value 'kmečka pamet' (peasant common sense). Acting 'brez glave' is seen as the opposite of this valued trait. Commentators often use this to describe a team that loses its formation and plays chaotically. It's a very common phrase parents use to scold children for being reckless or messy. In business, it's used to criticize lack of strategy or market research.

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The Genitive Rule

Remember that 'brez' is a genitive magnet. Always use 'glave', never 'glava'.

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Don't be literal

If you say 'On je brez glave' to a doctor, they might think there's a medical emergency!

To act without thinking.

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The Genitive Rule

Remember that 'brez' is a genitive magnet. Always use 'glave', never 'glava'.

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Don't be literal

If you say 'On je brez glave' to a doctor, they might think there's a medical emergency!

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Use the Adverb

Using 'brezglavo' makes you sound much more fluent and advanced than just using the phrase.

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Prudence is Key

Slovenians love the opposite phrase 'z glavo'. Use it to show you value logic.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing word in the correct case.

Ne kupuj novega telefona brez ______ (glava)!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: glave

The preposition 'brez' requires the genitive case 'glave'.

Which sentence means 'He is acting impulsively'?

Izberi pravilen stavek:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: On dela brez glave.

'Dela brez glave' is the idiomatic way to describe impulsive action.

Match the situation to the phrase.

Someone is running around in a panic because they lost their wallet.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Teče brez glave.

Panic and aimless running is the classic 'brez glave' scenario.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Zakaj si prodal hišo?' B: 'Ne vem, bil sem v stresu in sem ravnal ______.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: brezglavo

The adverb 'brezglavo' describes the manner in which he acted (thoughtlessly).

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing word in the correct case. Fill Blank A1

Ne kupuj novega telefona brez ______ (glava)!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: glave

The preposition 'brez' requires the genitive case 'glave'.

Which sentence means 'He is acting impulsively'? Choose A1

Izberi pravilen stavek:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: On dela brez glave.

'Dela brez glave' is the idiomatic way to describe impulsive action.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A2

Someone is running around in a panic because they lost their wallet.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Teče brez glave.

Panic and aimless running is the classic 'brez glave' scenario.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Zakaj si prodal hišo?' B: 'Ne vem, bil sem v stresu in sem ravnal ______.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: brezglavo

The adverb 'brezglavo' describes the manner in which he acted (thoughtlessly).

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

It's a mild criticism. It's not a swear word, but it tells someone they are being foolish.

Yes, especially 'kot kura brez glave' (like a headless chicken).

The opposite is 'z glavo' (with the head/thoughtfully).

Rarely. In formal writing, use 'nepremišljeno'.

No, in this idiom, 'glave' stays singular (genitive) because it's a fixed expression.

Yes, that means 'without brains', which is much more insulting.

Yes, many Slovenian pop and rock songs use it to describe chaotic love or life.

You can say 'Ravnal sem brez glave.'

Not really. It's for actions and decisions, not physical states.

Only if you have a very casual relationship. Otherwise, it's too informal.

관련 표현

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Izgubiti glavo

similar

To lose one's head/composure

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Z glavo skozi zid

builds on

To go with the head through the wall

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Imeti glavo na pravem mestu

contrast

To have the head in the right place

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Brez repa in glave

similar

Without tail or head

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