意思
A time of great scarcity
文化背景
Slavonia is the 'breadbasket' of Croatia. A 'gladna godina' here was historically seen as a failure of the most fertile land, making it even more tragic. In the rocky terrain of Dalmatia, 'gladna godina' often led to people eating 'mišanca' (wild herbs) to survive. Across the Balkans, hospitality dictates that you must never let a guest feel like it's a 'gladna godina'. Tables are always overfilled. Younger generations use the phrase almost exclusively for humor, often in memes about being broke after a weekend out.
Use with 'Kao da'
If you want to sound like a native, always use 'kao da je' (as if it is) when teasing someone about their appetite.
Don't use for dieting
If you are on a diet, don't say you are in a 'gladna godina'. It sounds too heavy. Just say you are on a 'dijeta'.
意思
A time of great scarcity
Use with 'Kao da'
If you want to sound like a native, always use 'kao da je' (as if it is) when teasing someone about their appetite.
Don't use for dieting
If you are on a diet, don't say you are in a 'gladna godina'. It sounds too heavy. Just say you are on a 'dijeta'.
Grandma's favorite
Croatian grandmothers love this phrase. If you use it to compliment her cooking (by saying you'll eat like it's a gladna godina), she will be very happy.
自我测试
Fill in the missing word in the common idiom.
Jedeš kao da je ________ godina.
The standard idiom is 'gladna godina'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct declension:
The verb 'bojati se' (to fear) requires the Genitive case.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: 'Zašto si kupio toliko kruha?' B: '_________________'
Using 'Kao da je...' explains the exaggerated behavior.
🎉 得分： /3
视觉学习工具
When to use
Dinner
- • Teasing friends
- • Big meals
History
- • 19th century
- • Migration
Money
- • No profit
- • Recession
练习题库
3 练习Jedeš kao da je ________ godina.
The standard idiom is 'gladna godina'.
Choose the correct declension:
The verb 'bojati se' (to fear) requires the Genitive case.
A: 'Zašto si kupio toliko kruha?' B: '_________________'
Using 'Kao da je...' explains the exaggerated behavior.
🎉 得分： /3
常见问题
10 个问题No, it is generally not offensive. It is a common idiom, though it should be used with care around people actually experiencing poverty.
Yes, if a team hasn't won anything or scored any goals, you can say it was a 'gladna godina' for them.
The plural is 'gladne godine'.
Yes, this idiom is common across all BCMS (Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, Serbian) variants.
No, the idiom is fixed to 'godina'.
Mostly, but it can refer to money, success, or any resource that is lacking.
Bila je to gladna godina.
Yes, especially when discussing economic crises or historical famines.
There isn't a single fixed idiom, but 'godina obilja' (year of abundance) is the literal opposite.
Because it refers to the agricultural cycle which lasts a year.
相关表达
Trbuhom za kruhom
similarGoing where the bread is (emigrating for work).
Sušna godina
similarA dry year.
Godina zmaja
contrastYear of the dragon.
Puna šaka brade
contrastA full fist of beard (meaning plenty/success).
