Significado
To be extremely expensive.
Contexto cultural
In Croatia, complaining about prices is a form of social bonding. Using this idiom makes you sound like a local who understands the economic reality. In coastal regions like Dalmatia, this phrase is used constantly during the tourist season to describe the 'tourist prices' in restaurants. The concept of 'suho zlato' is shared across Serbia and Bosnia, showing the shared linguistic heritage regarding the value of pure gold. On Croatian social media (Reddit/Twitter), you'll see this phrase used to mock tech prices or crypto fluctuations.
Use it for complaints
This phrase is most natural when you are slightly annoyed by a price.
Don't forget 'kao'
Saying 'košta suho zlato' is a common learner error. Always include 'kao'.
Significado
To be extremely expensive.
Use it for complaints
This phrase is most natural when you are slightly annoyed by a price.
Don't forget 'kao'
Saying 'košta suho zlato' is a common learner error. Always include 'kao'.
The 'Majstor' Rule
If you want to sound like a real Croatian, use this phrase when talking about plumbers or car mechanics.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word in the idiom.
Ova torba je jako skupa, košta kao ____ zlato.
The correct adjective is 'suho' (dry), which in this context means pure.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for multiple items?
How do you say 'These shoes cost a fortune'?
'Cipele' is plural, so the verb 'koštati' must be in the 3rd person plural: 'koštaju'.
Match the situation to the most appropriate use of the idiom.
You are at a market and see that tomatoes are 10 Euros per kilo.
This is the standard way to complain about high prices at the market.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosOva torba je jako skupa, košta kao ____ zlato.
The correct adjective is 'suho' (dry), which in this context means pure.
How do you say 'These shoes cost a fortune'?
'Cipele' is plural, so the verb 'koštati' must be in the 3rd person plural: 'koštaju'.
You are at a market and see that tomatoes are 10 Euros per kilo.
This is the standard way to complain about high prices at the market.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasIt is neutral. You can use it in a shop or with your boss, but maybe not in a legal document.
No, you don't say a person 'costs like dry gold' unless you are paying for their services.
'Suho zlato' emphasizes purity and extreme value. Just 'zlato' is the material.
Yes, it is widely understood in Serbia, Bosnia, and Montenegro.
Frases relacionadas
Vrijediti zlata
similarTo be extremely useful or valuable.
Paprena cijena
synonymA 'peppery' (very high) price.
Bagatela
contrastA bargain or very cheap.
Plaćati suhim zlatom
builds onTo pay an enormous amount for something.
