Significado
A task that requires very little effort.
Contexto cultural
In villages, basil (busuioc) was often the 'floare' tucked behind the ear, believed to bring luck and love. Similar floral metaphors for ease and celebration exist in Bulgarian and Serbian cultures, reflecting a shared history. Young people use it ironically when a task is actually very hard, often with a sarcastic tone. The 'flower' is a recurring motif in 'doine' (longing songs) representing beauty and fragility, but in this idiom, it represents lightness.
Use it for confidence
Saying 'e floare la ureche' makes you sound like a confident native speaker.
Don't overdo it
If you say everything is 'floare la ureche', you might sound a bit arrogant.
Significado
A task that requires very little effort.
Use it for confidence
Saying 'e floare la ureche' makes you sound like a confident native speaker.
Don't overdo it
If you say everything is 'floare la ureche', you might sound a bit arrogant.
The 'E' shortcut
In casual speech, always use 'E' instead of 'Este' (E floare la ureche).
Body language
Often accompanied by a small wave of the hand or a shrug to emphasize the lack of effort.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.
Pentru un bucătar, să taie ceapa este ______ la ______.
The standard idiom is 'floare la ureche'.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'floare la ureche'?
Alege situația corectă:
The idiom is used for easy tasks.
Finish the dialogue.
Andrei: 'E greu să înveți româna?' Tu: 'Nu, ______!'
This is the most natural way to respond to a question about difficulty.
Match the task to the response.
Task: 'Să legi șireturile' (Tying shoelaces)
Tying shoelaces is a basic, easy task for adults.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Ease Across Languages
Where to use it
School
- • Tests
- • Homework
- • Reading
Home
- • Cooking
- • Cleaning
- • Fixing
Hobbies
- • Gaming
- • Drawing
- • Sports
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosPentru un bucătar, să taie ceapa este ______ la ______.
The standard idiom is 'floare la ureche'.
Alege situația corectă:
The idiom is used for easy tasks.
Andrei: 'E greu să înveți româna?' Tu: 'Nu, ______!'
This is the most natural way to respond to a question about difficulty.
Task: 'Să legi șireturile' (Tying shoelaces)
Tying shoelaces is a basic, easy task for adults.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasNo, you can't say 'He is floare la ureche.' It only applies to tasks, exams, or situations.
In a casual email to a colleague, yes. In a formal business proposal, no.
No, 'floare' is generic. Historically it was basil, but the idiom doesn't care about the species!
Technically you could, but it's non-standard. Stick to the singular 'ureche'.
Yes, it has that same lighthearted, slightly childish but universally used energy.
Yes! 'A fost floare la ureche' is very common.
If you say it about their test, it might be seen as a bit cheeky, but usually it's just seen as a sign you studied well.
You can say 'E pur și simplu floare la ureche!'
Yes, it's one of the first idioms Romanian children learn.
Yes, 'E parfum' is the most common modern slang equivalent.
Only if you are talking about the *act* of lifting it. 'Să ridic asta e floare la ureche.'
Because of the cultural link between flowers and a carefree, festive lifestyle in old Romania.
Frases relacionadas
E o nimica toată
synonymIt's a whole nothing
E parfum
slangIt's perfume
Piatră de încercare
contrastA touchstone / A real test
A se juca cu...
similarTo play with...
Muncă de Sisif
contrastSisyphus' work
