Significado
Including every single detail.
Contexto cultural
In traditional villages, the 'Sedyanka' (evening gathering) was where stories were told 'от игла до конец' while women literally used needles and thread to sew. Classic authors like Ivan Vazov use this phrase to show the honesty and simplicity of their characters. Bulgarian investigative journalists often use this phrase in titles to promise a deep dive into a scandal. In Sofia, telling a story 'от игла до конец' is often paired with drinking a long coffee, reflecting the slow pace of social life.
Use it to show interest
When a Bulgarian friend starts a story, say 'Разкажи ми от игла до конец!' to show you are really listening.
Don't use with 'бързо'
Saying 'Ще ти разкажа от игла до конец бързо' is a contradiction. Pick one!
Significado
Including every single detail.
Use it to show interest
When a Bulgarian friend starts a story, say 'Разкажи ми от игла до конец!' to show you are really listening.
Don't use with 'бързо'
Saying 'Ще ти разкажа от игла до конец бързо' is a contradiction. Pick one!
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Той ми разказа за пътуването си от ______ до ______.
While the other options are logically correct, 'от игла до конец' is the specific idiom for detailed storytelling.
Which situation is best suited for this phrase?
Кога използваме 'от игла до конец'?
The phrase is used for thoroughness and detail.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Как беше на партито? Б: Беше супер! Седни, ще ти разкажа всичко _______.
The context of 'sitting down' and 'telling everything' perfectly matches the idiom.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosТой ми разказа за пътуването си от ______ до ______.
While the other options are logically correct, 'от игла до конец' is the specific idiom for detailed storytelling.
Кога използваме 'от игла до конец'?
The phrase is used for thoroughness and detail.
А: Как беше на партито? Б: Беше супер! Седни, ще ти разкажа всичко _______.
The context of 'sitting down' and 'telling everything' perfectly matches the idiom.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
3 perguntasYes, it is very common in business to describe a thorough plan or a detailed report.
No, it is almost exclusively for information, stories, and processes.
Not at all. While its roots are old, it is used daily by Bulgarians of all ages.
Frases relacionadas
От А до Я
synonymFrom A to Z
В детайли
similarIn details
Накратко
contrastIn short / In a nutshell
