Bedeutung
A large residential building.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'mūrinis namas' (brick house) is a specific cultural icon of the 1990s, representing newfound wealth after the fall of the Soviet Union. In villages, a 'didelis namas' often refers to the traditional wooden 'stuba' which housed multiple generations. Younger generations are moving away from 'dideli namai' towards smaller, energy-efficient 'A++' class homes. Returning emigrants often invest their savings into building a 'didelis namas' in their hometown as a sign of success abroad.
Adjective First
Always put 'didelis' before 'namas'. Putting it after sounds poetic or archaic.
Watch the Endings
If you change 'namas' to 'namą', you MUST change 'didelis' to 'didelį'.
Bedeutung
A large residential building.
Adjective First
Always put 'didelis' before 'namas'. Putting it after sounds poetic or archaic.
Watch the Endings
If you change 'namas' to 'namą', you MUST change 'didelis' to 'didelį'.
Use 'Erdvus' for Praise
If you want to compliment someone's house, 'erdvus' (spacious) sounds more sophisticated than 'didelis'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'didelis'.
Mano brolis turi ______ namą.
The sentence requires the Accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb 'turi' (has).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct description of living in a big house.
The preposition 'į' is not used here, but the Locative case (dideliame name) is required for 'living in'.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English translation.
Match the cases:
Understanding case endings is vital for Lithuanian.
Complete the dialogue.
Svečias: Koks tavo namas? Šeimininkas: Mano namas yra ______.
The Nominative case is used for simple descriptions after 'yra' (is).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMano brolis turi ______ namą.
The sentence requires the Accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb 'turi' (has).
Select the correct description of living in a big house.
The preposition 'į' is not used here, but the Locative case (dideliame name) is required for 'living in'.
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Understanding case endings is vital for Lithuanian.
Svečias: Koks tavo namas? Šeimininkas: Mano namas yra ______.
The Nominative case is used for simple descriptions after 'yra' (is).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenNo, use 'daugiabutis' for apartment buildings. 'Namas' usually implies a detached or semi-detached house.
It's the most common. Others include 'stambus' (bulky) or 'milžiniškas' (gigantic), but 'didelis' is the safest bet.
You say 'dideliame name'. This uses the Locative case.
It is neutral. It's appropriate for both a chat with a friend and a news report.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Mažas namas
contrastSmall house
Svajonių namas
similarDream house
Daugiabutis namas
specialized formApartment building
Erdvus būstas
synonymSpacious dwelling
