Significado
To be very stingy.
Contexto cultural
In Slovak villages, hospitality is a matter of pride. If you are 'z lacného kraja', you risk losing social standing. The concept of 'regional prices' is common in former Austro-Hungarian territories, where city vs. country price gaps were huge. With the rise of e-commerce, the phrase is now used for people who spend hours looking for a 1-euro coupon.
Use it with 'nebuď'
The most natural way to use this is telling a friend 'Nebuď z lacného kraja!' when they are being cheap.
Careful with strangers
Don't say this to a waiter or a shopkeeper unless you are joking and they are smiling.
Significado
To be very stingy.
Use it with 'nebuď'
The most natural way to use this is telling a friend 'Nebuď z lacného kraja!' when they are being cheap.
Careful with strangers
Don't say this to a waiter or a shopkeeper unless you are joking and they are smiling.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words in the genitive case.
Nebuď z _________ _________!
The preposition 'z' requires the genitive case: 'lacného kraja'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to call a friend a cheapskate?
Tvoj kamarát nechce zaplatiť za kávu. Čo povieš?
This is the idiomatic way to describe someone being stingy in a social situation.
Match the response to the situation.
Situácia: Peter pýta zľavu 90% na nové auto.
Expecting an unrealistic discount is a prime example of being 'z lacného kraja'.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosNebuď z _________ _________!
The preposition 'z' requires the genitive case: 'lacného kraja'.
Tvoj kamarát nechce zaplatiť za kávu. Čo povieš?
This is the idiomatic way to describe someone being stingy in a social situation.
Situácia: Peter pýta zľavu 90% na nové auto.
Expecting an unrealistic discount is a prime example of being 'z lacného kraja'.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
2 perguntasIt's moderately rude. Among friends, it's a common tease. To a stranger, it's an insult.
Yes, the form 'z lacného kraja' stays the same. Only the verb changes: 'Ona je z lacného kraja'.
Frases relacionadas
byť lakomý
synonymto be stingy
mať hlboko do vrecka
similarto be short on cash
byť štedrý
contrastto be generous
držgroš
specialized forma miser
