المعنى
Describing water depth.
خلفية ثقافية
Latvians have a high respect for water. Most children are taught to swim early, and 'dziļš ūdens' is one of the first safety phrases they learn. In Jūrmala, the sea is very shallow for a long time. When you finally reach 'dziļš ūdens', you are quite far from the shore. Lakes in Latgale can become deep very suddenly. 'Dziļš ūdens' here is a serious warning for boaters. Deep water is often associated with the 'Ūdensmāte' (Mother of Water), a spirit that guards the depths.
Safety First
If you see a sign saying 'Dziļš ūdens', do not enter unless you are a strong swimmer. Latvian lakes can have sudden drops.
Metaphorical Mastery
Use 'dziļi ūdeņi' (plural) when talking about politics or philosophy to sound more like a native speaker.
المعنى
Describing water depth.
Safety First
If you see a sign saying 'Dziļš ūdens', do not enter unless you are a strong swimmer. Latvian lakes can have sudden drops.
Metaphorical Mastery
Use 'dziļi ūdeņi' (plural) when talking about politics or philosophy to sound more like a native speaker.
Grammar Trap
Remember that 'ūdens' is masculine. Don't say 'dziļa ūdens' for the nominative!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of 'dziļš ūdens'.
Uzmanies! Šeit ir ______ ______.
We need the nominative case because it is the subject/complement of 'is'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
The verb 'peldēt' (to swim) requires the locative case (where?) which is 'dziļā ūdenī'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a job interview and want to say you like challenges.
'Ielēkt dziļā ūdenī' is a common idiom for taking on a challenge.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vai mēs varam šeit peldēties? B: Nē, tur ir ______.
In the context of a warning, 'dziļš ūdens' is the most logical answer.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Water Depth Vocabulary
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينUzmanies! Šeit ir ______ ______.
We need the nominative case because it is the subject/complement of 'is'.
Choose the correct sentence:
The verb 'peldēt' (to swim) requires the locative case (where?) which is 'dziļā ūdenī'.
You are at a job interview and want to say you like challenges.
'Ielēkt dziļā ūdenī' is a common idiom for taking on a challenge.
A: Vai mēs varam šeit peldēties? B: Nē, tur ir ______.
In the context of a warning, 'dziļš ūdens' is the most logical answer.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
4 أسئلةNot necessarily, but in a safety context, it is used as a warning. For divers, it is a requirement!
No, for a bowl you would say 'dziļš šķīvis' (a deep plate/bowl). 'Dziļš ūdens' is for bodies of water.
The opposite is 'sekls ūdens' (shallow water).
Because 'in' requires the locative case in Latvian, which changes the endings of both words.
عبارات ذات صلة
sekls ūdens
contrastshallow water
dziļas domas
similardeep thoughts
peldēt pa straumi
similarto go with the flow
zemūdens akmeņi
builds onunderwater stones (hidden obstacles)
