Significado
To change one's opinion or story.
Contexto cultural
The idiom is often linked to the concept of 'пребоядисване' (repainting), a term used for politicians who switch parties after an election. It reflects a national cynicism toward political consistency. In the Balkans, 'singing' is often a metaphor for 'confessing' or 'testifying' (similar to the English 'to sing like a canary'). 'Singing another song' thus implies changing a testimony under pressure. The character Bay Ganyo is the ultimate example of someone who 'sings another song' to fit into European society while remaining a traditionalist at heart. Bulgarian Facebook users frequently use this idiom in the comments of news articles to mock public figures who contradict their previous statements.
Use 'запя' for drama
If you want to sound more like a native, use the perfective 'запя' (started singing) to emphasize how suddenly someone changed their mind.
Don't be too rude
This idiom can be seen as an accusation of lying or being fake. Use it carefully with people you don't know well.
Significado
To change one's opinion or story.
Use 'запя' for drama
If you want to sound more like a native, use the perfective 'запя' (started singing) to emphasize how suddenly someone changed their mind.
Don't be too rude
This idiom can be seen as an accusation of lying or being fake. Use it carefully with people you don't know well.
The 'Pancake' alternative
If you are with very close friends, 'обърна палачинката' is much more common and funny.
Teste-se
Попълнете празното място с правилната форма на глагола 'пея'.
Вчера каза, че не обичаш планината, а днес ____ друга песен.
The subject is 'ти' (you), so the verb must be 'пееш'.
Кое е правилното значение на идиома 'пея друга песен'?
Какво означава този израз?
The idiom refers to changing one's stance, not literal singing.
Свържете ситуацията с правилната реакция.
Приятел казва, че мрази фитнеса, но сега ходи всеки ден.
This is the perfect context to use the idiom to point out a change in behavior.
Довършете диалога.
А: Преди казваше, че този проект е скучен. Б: Е, сега ми харесва. А: Виждам, че ____.
The context of changing an opinion about a project fits the idiom.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosВчера каза, че не обичаш планината, а днес ____ друга песен.
The subject is 'ти' (you), so the verb must be 'пееш'.
Какво означава този израз?
The idiom refers to changing one's stance, not literal singing.
Приятел казва, че мрази фитнеса, но сега ходи всеки ден.
This is the perfect context to use the idiom to point out a change in behavior.
А: Преди казваше, че този проект е скучен. Б: Е, сега ми харесва. А: Виждам, че ____.
The context of changing an opinion about a project fits the idiom.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, but it's rare. Usually, it has a slightly negative or sarcastic connotation.
It is almost always 'друга песен' (indefinite). Using the article makes it sound like a specific literal song.
No, that sounds literal. Stick to 'друга'.
Yes, it is very common in Bulgarian literature and journalism.
Той запея друга песен.
Only with colleagues you are friendly with. It might sound too informal for a meeting with a manager.
Yes, 'обръщам палачинката' is a synonym, but more slangy.
There isn't a direct idiomatic opposite, but 'държа на своето' (standing one's ground) is close.
Yes, e.g., 'Знам, че пея друга песен сега, но...' (I know I'm changing my tune now, but...).
It is feminine, which is why we say 'друга'.
Frases relacionadas
обръщам палачинката
synonymTo flip the pancake
сменям плочата
similarTo change the record
държа на думата си
contrastTo keep one's word
запявам друга песен
builds onTo start singing another song
