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Children often behave like their parents.
문화적 배경
The concept of 'Obraz' (honor) is often tied to this phrase. A son's actions are seen as a direct reflection of his father's honor. In traditional Montenegrin culture, being a 'good son' (dobar sin) of a 'good father' is the highest social currency. The proverb is often used in the context of 'Slava', where the son takes over the role of the host (domaćin) from his father. Used ironically to describe shared tech-savviness or modern hobbies between generations.
Use it as a compliment
If you want to flatter a father, use this when his son does something impressive.
Watch the gender
Never use this for a mother/daughter pair; it sounds like a grammatical mistake.
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Children often behave like their parents.
Use it as a compliment
If you want to flatter a father, use this when his son does something impressive.
Watch the gender
Never use this for a mother/daughter pair; it sounds like a grammatical mistake.
The 'Kakav/Takav' Rule
Remember that 'Kakav' and 'Takav' are like twins—they always change their endings together.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing word to complete the proverb.
Kakav otac, ______ sin.
The correlative pair is always 'Kakav... takav...'.
Which phrase would you use for a mother and her daughter?
Choose the correct feminine version:
The adjectives must be feminine singular ('Kakva/Takva') to match 'majka' and 'kći'.
Match the situation to the most appropriate use of the phrase.
Situation: A son becomes a doctor just like his father.
Both 'Kakav otac, takav sin' and 'Iver ne pada daleko od klada' are used for family resemblances.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
Ana: 'Mali Marko je počeo da psuje čim se naljuti, baš kao i njegov tata.' Bojan: '__________________.'
Bojan is confirming the behavioral similarity Ana pointed out.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Kakav otac, ______ sin.
The correlative pair is always 'Kakav... takav...'.
Choose the correct feminine version:
The adjectives must be feminine singular ('Kakva/Takva') to match 'majka' and 'kći'.
Situation: A son becomes a doctor just like his father.
Both 'Kakav otac, takav sin' and 'Iver ne pada daleko od klada' are used for family resemblances.
Ana: 'Mali Marko je počeo da psuje čim se naljuti, baš kao i njegov tata.' Bojan: '__________________.'
Bojan is confirming the behavioral similarity Ana pointed out.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, but it's more common to say 'Kakav deda, takav unuk'.
Generally no, but it can be if you are pointing out a negative trait they both share.
No, in the proverb form, the verb 'je' is omitted.
Usually a smile and 'Baš tako' (Exactly so) or 'Isti on' (Just like him).
Yes: 'Kakvi očevi, takvi sinovi', but it's rarely used as a proverb.
It's better to say 'Očeva kći' (Father's daughter) or 'Ista otac'.
Yes, it is identical across all Serbo-Croatian speaking regions.
That would be 'Iver ne pada daleko od klada'.
Only as a joke, e.g., 'Kakav gazda, takav pas' (Like owner, like dog).
It means 'what kind of' or 'what sort of'.
관련 표현
Iver ne pada daleko od klada
synonymThe chip doesn't fall far from the log.
Kakva majka, takva kći
similarLike mother, like daughter.
Krv nije voda
builds onBlood is not water.
Gledaj majku, biraj ćerku
specialized formLook at the mother, choose the daughter.
