Significado
A place very far away.
Contexto cultural
Many Serbians have a 'vikendica' (holiday home) in the mountains. Describing it as 'Bogu iza nogu' is often a point of pride, suggesting it is untouched by urban stress. Hyperbole is a key part of Balkan communication. Using dramatic religious imagery for a simple long walk is typical of the local expressive style. In cities like Belgrade, new 'luxury' developments are often built in fields with no infrastructure. Locals mock these by saying they are 'Bogu iza nogu'. If you visit someone who lives 'Bogu iza nogu', they will often be extra hospitable because they know how much effort you made to get there.
Rhyme it to remember
The words 'Bogu' and 'nogu' rhyme perfectly. Use this musicality to memorize the phrase as a single unit.
Not for GPS
Never use this when giving actual directions to a driver. They will think you are joking or being unhelpful.
Significado
A place very far away.
Rhyme it to remember
The words 'Bogu' and 'nogu' rhyme perfectly. Use this musicality to memorize the phrase as a single unit.
Not for GPS
Never use this when giving actual directions to a driver. They will think you are joking or being unhelpful.
Add 'baš'
Add the word 'baš' (really/exactly) before the phrase to sound even more like a native: 'To je baš bogu iza nogu!'
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Njegova kuća je ______ iza ______.
The idiom is fixed: 'Bogu' (Dative) and 'nogu' (Genitive plural).
Which situation best fits the use of 'Bogu iza nogu'?
Select the appropriate scenario:
The idiom is used informally to describe remote or hard-to-reach places.
Choose the synonym for 'Bogu iza nogu'.
Which of these means the same thing?
'Na kraj sveta' (At the end of the world) is a common synonym for very far places.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hoćeš li da dođeš na kafu kod mene? B: Rado, ali živiš ______, treba mi ceo dan do tebe!
The context of 'needing a whole day' implies the place is very far.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosNjegova kuća je ______ iza ______.
The idiom is fixed: 'Bogu' (Dative) and 'nogu' (Genitive plural).
Select the appropriate scenario:
The idiom is used informally to describe remote or hard-to-reach places.
Which of these means the same thing?
'Na kraj sveta' (At the end of the world) is a common synonym for very far places.
A: Hoćeš li da dođeš na kafu kod mene? B: Rado, ali živiš ______, treba mi ceo dan do tebe!
The context of 'needing a whole day' implies the place is very far.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it is a standard idiom and is not considered blasphemous in Serbian culture.
No, it only describes locations or the position of objects, not people's character.
'Nogu' is Genitive plural, required by the preposition 'iza' in this idiom. 'Noge' is Nominative plural.
Yes, in casual conversation with colleagues, but not in a formal presentation to the CEO.
There is no set distance; it's subjective. It could be a 20-minute walk if you are lazy, or a 10-hour drive.
No, that is not a recognized idiom. Stick to 'nogu' (legs) or 'leđa' (back).
Yes, the phrase is common across all BCMS (Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, Serbian) variants.
Not necessarily. It just means it's far. It can be a 'hidden gem' or a 'boring hole'.
Yes: 'Bilo je bogu iza nogu' (It was in the middle of nowhere).
Use 'veoma udaljena lokacija' (a very distant location).
Frases relacionadas
Bogu iza leđa
synonymBehind God's back.
Na kraj sveta
similarAt the end of the world.
U nedođiji
similarIn Neverland / In a place that doesn't exist.
Tamo gde je vuk poštu odneo
specialized formWhere the wolf took the mail.
