Significado
To have all work finished
Contexto cultural
Slovaks value 'dôslednosť' (thoroughness). Leaving work unfinished is often seen as a sign of poor character. The 'clean desk' policy is a real thing in many German and Slovak companies, where employees are literally required to clear their desks every night. The phrase is used by new governments to promise they will investigate and clear up the 'mess' left by predecessors. Teachers use this to encourage students to finish all assignments before the end of the semester.
Use it on Fridays
This is the most natural time to use the phrase. It makes you sound like a native who values their free time.
Don't use it for dishes
If you finished washing the dishes, don't say 'Mám čistý stôl'. Just say 'Riad je umytý'.
Significado
To have all work finished
Use it on Fridays
This is the most natural time to use the phrase. It makes you sound like a native who values their free time.
Don't use it for dishes
If you finished washing the dishes, don't say 'Mám čistý stôl'. Just say 'Riad je umytý'.
Combine with 'konečne'
Saying 'Konečne mám čistý stôl!' (Finally!) adds a great emotional touch of relief.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'mať'.
V piatok poobede vždy ______ čistý stôl.
The sentence implies 'I' (first person singular) because it's a personal habit.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'mať čistý stôl'?
Situation: Peter finished all his reports and closed his laptop.
The idiom refers to finishing work tasks.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ideš s nami do kina? B: Nemôžem, ešte nemám ______ ______.
The person cannot go because they haven't finished their work yet.
Match the phrase to the meaning.
Urobiť si čistý stôl pred dovolenkou.
This is the standard figurative use of the phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosV piatok poobede vždy ______ čistý stôl.
The sentence implies 'I' (first person singular) because it's a personal habit.
Situation: Peter finished all his reports and closed his laptop.
The idiom refers to finishing work tasks.
A: Ideš s nami do kina? B: Nemôžem, ešte nemám ______ ______.
The person cannot go because they haven't finished their work yet.
Urobiť si čistý stôl pred dovolenkou.
This is the standard figurative use of the phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes! It's very common for students to use this when they finish all their assignments.
Yes, it's perfectly fine in a professional email to indicate that you've completed your tasks.
'Stôl' is a standard table/desk. 'Stolík' is a small table (like a coffee table). The idiom always uses 'stôl'.
No, it just means you've finished your current tasks. However, if you say it on your last day, it means you're leaving everything in order.
That literally means your office is clean (no dust). It doesn't have the same idiomatic meaning of finishing work.
Chcem mať čistý stôl.
Yes, similar versions exist in Czech (mít čistý stůl) and Polish (mieć czyste biurko).
Yes, it can mean you have paid back all the money you owed.
There isn't a direct idiomatic opposite, but you could say 'Mám kopec roboty' (I have a hill of work).
It is 'stôl' with the 'ô' (vôbečka).
Frases relacionadas
čistý štít
similarA clean record/reputation
mať po chlebe
contrastTo be finished (in a bad way)
začať od nuly
builds onTo start from zero
mať všetko pod palcom
similarTo have everything under control
