Bedeutung
Grooming one's hair.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In traditional Lithuanian culture, a girl's hair was her pride. Combing hair was a social activity among sisters and friends, often accompanied by singing 'dainos'. Lithuanians value a 'tvarkinga' (tidy) appearance. Leaving the house with uncombed hair is often seen as a sign of laziness or lack of self-respect. Hair was believed to hold magical properties. Combing was seen as a way to clear one's thoughts and maintain spiritual order. Historically, before a wedding, the bride's braids would be unbraided and combed one last time as a symbol of leaving her maidenhood.
Use the Reflexive
To sound like a native, use 'šukuojuosi' instead of 'šukuoju plaukus' when talking about your own routine.
Instrumental Case
Always remember to use the instrumental case for the tool: 'šukuoti šepečiu' (with a brush).
Bedeutung
Grooming one's hair.
Use the Reflexive
To sound like a native, use 'šukuojuosi' instead of 'šukuoju plaukus' when talking about your own routine.
Instrumental Case
Always remember to use the instrumental case for the tool: 'šukuoti šepečiu' (with a brush).
Complimenting Hair
If you see someone with nicely combed hair, you can say 'Gražiai susišukavai!'
Prefixes Matter
Use 'iššukuoti' if the hair is very messy and you need to get the knots out.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'šukuoti'.
Kiekvieną rytą aš _______ plaukus.
The subject is 'Aš' (I), so the verb must end in -uoju.
Which sentence is the most natural?
How do you say 'I am combing my hair' naturally?
The reflexive form 'šukuojuosi' is the most natural way to express grooming oneself.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Šukuoti = comb, Kirpti = cut, Plauti = wash.
Complete the dialogue.
Mama: Ar tu jau _______ plaukus? Vaikas: Taip, jau sušukavau.
The mother is asking if the action is finished (past tense, second person).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Hair Care Verbs
Grooming
- • Šukuoti
- • Pinti
- • Rišti
Cleaning
- • Plauti
- • Trinti
- • Džiovinti
Cutting
- • Kirpti
- • Skusti
- • Trumpinti
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenKiekvieną rytą aš _______ plaukus.
The subject is 'Aš' (I), so the verb must end in -uoju.
How do you say 'I am combing my hair' naturally?
The reflexive form 'šukuojuosi' is the most natural way to express grooming oneself.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Šukuoti = comb, Kirpti = cut, Plauti = wash.
Mama: Ar tu jau _______ plaukus? Vaikas: Taip, jau sušukavau.
The mother is asking if the action is finished (past tense, second person).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, Lithuanian uses the same verb for both actions, regardless of the tool.
You can say 'Aš šukuoju šunį'.
'Šukuoti' is the ongoing action, 'sušukuoti' means you have finished and the hair is tidy.
Yes, when referring to the hair on your head, it is almost always plural.
Yes, 'šukuoti barzdą' is perfectly correct.
The accusative case (ką?) for the object being combed.
Yes, 'gaurai' or 'ševeliūra' (more humorous).
The noun is 'šukos' (always plural).
Absolutely, though men with very short hair might say 'susitvarkyti plaukus' more often.
Yes, in a figurative sense like 'combing the area'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Pinti kasas
similarTo braid hair
Kirpti plaukus
contrastTo cut hair
Plauti plaukus
similarTo wash hair
Veltis plaukus
contrastTo get hair tangled
Sušukuoti
specialized formTo finish combing
