المعنى
To be stubborn or defiant.
خلفية ثقافية
In rural Lithuania, cattle were the most valuable asset. A bull that 'showed horns' was respected for its strength. This translates to a cultural respect for those who stand their ground, even if it's inconvenient. Similar idioms exist in Latvian ('rādīt ragus'), showing a shared linguistic and agrarian heritage across the Baltic region. In Vilnius tech hubs, 'rodyti ragus' is often used ironically to describe a software system that is being 'stubborn' or buggy. The devil (velnias) in Lithuanian myths often has horns but is depicted as a trickster. 'Rodyti ragus' can sometimes carry a hint of this mischievous, trickster energy.
Use for children
This is the safest and most common way to practice the phrase without offending anyone.
Avoid 'Turėti'
Never say 'Aš turiu ragus' unless you want to say your partner is cheating on you.
المعنى
To be stubborn or defiant.
Use for children
This is the safest and most common way to practice the phrase without offending anyone.
Avoid 'Turėti'
Never say 'Aš turiu ragus' unless you want to say your partner is cheating on you.
Past Tense
The past tense 'parodė ragus' is often used to describe a specific turning point in a story.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'rodyti'.
Vakar mano brolis ________ ragus ir nėjo į mokyklą.
The sentence refers to 'vakar' (yesterday), so we need the past tense.
Which sentence means 'Stop being stubborn'?
Select the correct imperative form:
'Rodyti ragus' is the correct idiom for being stubborn.
Match the situation to the phrase.
A colleague refuses to do a task they usually do without complaining.
Showing defiance where there was previously compliance is 'rodyti ragus'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kodėl tavo dukra verkia? B: Ji nori saldainių, o aš neduodu. Ji tiesiog ______.
A child being difficult because they didn't get what they want is a perfect context for 'rodo ragus'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينVakar mano brolis ________ ragus ir nėjo į mokyklą.
The sentence refers to 'vakar' (yesterday), so we need the past tense.
Select the correct imperative form:
'Rodyti ragus' is the correct idiom for being stubborn.
A colleague refuses to do a task they usually do without complaining.
Showing defiance where there was previously compliance is 'rodyti ragus'.
A: Kodėl tavo dukra verkia? B: Ji nori saldainių, o aš neduodu. Ji tiesiog ______.
A child being difficult because they didn't get what they want is a perfect context for 'rodo ragus'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt can be slightly informal or critical, but it's not a swear word. It's similar to saying someone is 'being difficult'.
Yes! It's very common to say 'kompiuteris rodo ragus' when it's being buggy or slow.
'Ožiuotis' is specifically for childish tantrums, while 'rodyti ragus' can be used for adults and more serious defiance.
Use the opposite idiom: 'Jis nuleido ragus'.
Yes, but usually behind someone's back or in casual talk between colleagues.
No, it is always plural 'ragus'.
No, 'rodyti dantis' in Lithuanian usually means to smile or laugh.
Yes, almost every native speaker uses it and understands it.
Only if you have a very close, informal relationship, otherwise it might sound disrespectful.
Usually a bull or a goat.
عبارات ذات صلة
Nuleisti ragus
contrastTo back down or give up.
Įremti ragus
similarTo be extremely stubborn.
Ožius rodyti
synonymTo be moody or stubborn (like a goat).
Šakotis
similarTo be defiant or 'branch out' aggressively.
Parodyti dantis
contrastTo show teeth (usually in a smile).
