A1 Idiom 非正式

Je to v pytli.

It's ruined.

意思

Something has gone wrong.

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文化背景

Czechs often use 'resigned' language. Saying 'Je to v pytli' is a way of bonding over shared misfortune, which is a key part of Czech social interaction. Slovaks use the identical phrase 'Je to v pytli'. The two languages share many of these mild euphemistic idioms due to their shared history. The 'container of failure' (sack, bucket, grove) is a common trope in German, Polish, and Czech, reflecting a shared linguistic area (Sprachbund). On Czech social media, you will see '#vpytli' used when sports teams lose or when a popular app crashes.

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The 'Safe' Curse

Use this phrase when you want to sound natural and frustrated without being offensive. It's the 'safe' way to complain in Czech.

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Not for Success

Never use this to mean you have something under control. You will confuse your Czech friends!

意思

Something has gone wrong.

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The 'Safe' Curse

Use this phrase when you want to sound natural and frustrated without being offensive. It's the 'safe' way to complain in Czech.

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Not for Success

Never use this to mean you have something under control. You will confuse your Czech friends!

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Intonation Matters

Say it with a sigh and a slight shrug of the shoulders to sound like a true local.

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The 'Do Pytle' Shout

If you stub your toe, 'Do pytle!' is the perfect reaction. It's the equivalent of saying 'Darn it!'

自我测试

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence: 'Ztratil jsem peněženku. Teď je to ___.'

Ztratil jsem peněženku. Teď je to ___.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: v pytli

'V pytli' is the idiom for a bad situation. 'V kapse' would mean it's settled/good.

Fill in the missing word in this common exclamation.

Do ___! Zapomněl jsem klíče.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: pytle

The exclamation 'Do pytle!' uses the genitive case of 'pytel'.

Match the situation to the most natural reaction.

Situation: You are at the airport and realize your passport is at home.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Je to v pytli.

Losing a passport is a classic 'v pytli' moment.

Complete the dialogue between two friends.

A: 'Půjdeme dnes do kina?' B: 'Nemůžeme, lístky jsou vyprodané.' A: 'Aha, tak to je ___.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: v pytli

When plans are cancelled, 'v pytli' expresses the appropriate disappointment.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Success vs. Failure

Success
Mám to v kapse I've got it in the bag
Failure
Je to v pytli It's ruined

练习题库

4 练习
Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence: 'Ztratil jsem peněženku. Teď je to ___.' Choose A1

Ztratil jsem peněženku. Teď je to ___.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: v pytli

'V pytli' is the idiom for a bad situation. 'V kapse' would mean it's settled/good.

Fill in the missing word in this common exclamation. Fill Blank A2

Do ___! Zapomněl jsem klíče.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: pytle

The exclamation 'Do pytle!' uses the genitive case of 'pytel'.

Match the situation to the most natural reaction. situation_matching A1

Situation: You are at the airport and realize your passport is at home.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Je to v pytli.

Losing a passport is a classic 'v pytli' moment.

Complete the dialogue between two friends. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Půjdeme dnes do kina?' B: 'Nemůžeme, lístky jsou vyprodané.' A: 'Aha, tak to je ___.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: v pytli

When plans are cancelled, 'v pytli' expresses the appropriate disappointment.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

12 个问题

No, it is considered informal but polite enough for most social situations. It is not a swear word.

Only if you have a very casual relationship. In a formal meeting, it's better to say 'To je nepříjemná situace.'

There is virtually no difference in meaning. 'V háji' is just another mild alternative.

Yes, in informal emails, texts, and fiction dialogue, but not in formal documents.

It comes from old market traditions where things in a sack were 'done' or 'hidden'.

Yes, it means 'I am in trouble.' It is less common than 'Je to v pytli' but perfectly correct.

You wouldn't really say that. You would say 'Není to tak hrozné' (It's not that bad).

No, the idiom is fixed in the singular 'v pytli'.

No! In Czech, it means the opposite: failure, not success.

The most vulgar version is 'Je to v prdeli'. Use it very carefully.

Yes, if your car breaks down, you can say 'Auto je v pytli.'

Extremely common. It's a staple of Czech film dialogue.

相关表达

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Je to v háji

synonym

It's in the grove.

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Do pytle!

specialized form

Damn! / Shoot!

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Mám to v kapse

contrast

I have it in my pocket.

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Je to v prdeli

synonym

It's in the ass.

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Je to v čudu

similar

It's gone / It's away.

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