Bedeutung
An aesthetically pleasing garment.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Lithuanians often prefer subtle, high-quality fabrics like linen (linas). A 'graži suknelė' made of linen is a symbol of national identity and summer style. On Lithuanian Instagram, 'Graži suknelė' is often accompanied by hashtags like #stilius or #mada. It is the standard positive feedback for fashion influencers. During the Kaziuko mugė (St. Casimir's Fair), you will see many traditional 'gražios suknelės' with folk patterns being sold and worn. In Lithuanian offices, compliments on clothing are common but usually professional. 'Graži suknelė' is acceptable among colleagues who have a friendly relationship.
Agreement is Key
Always check that your adjective ends in '-i' and your noun in '-ė'.
Gender Trap
Don't use 'graži' for 'kostiumas' (suit). Use 'gražus'.
Bedeutung
An aesthetically pleasing garment.
Agreement is Key
Always check that your adjective ends in '-i' and your noun in '-ė'.
Gender Trap
Don't use 'graži' for 'kostiumas' (suit). Use 'gražus'.
Diminutives
Use 'suknelaitė' to sound more affectionate or native-like when talking about a cute dress.
Sincerity
Lithuanians appreciate sincere compliments. Only say it if you mean it!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'gražus'.
Šiandien tu vilki ______ suknelę.
The sentence requires the accusative case because of the verb 'vilki' (wear).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct compliment:
'Graži' and 'suknelė' are both nominative feminine singular.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Matching cases and numbers is key.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ar tau patinka ši suknelė? B: Taip, tai labai ______ ______.
The response uses the nominative case to describe the object.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Gender Agreement
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenŠiandien tu vilki ______ suknelę.
The sentence requires the accusative case because of the verb 'vilki' (wear).
Select the correct compliment:
'Graži' and 'suknelė' are both nominative feminine singular.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Matching cases and numbers is key.
A: Ar tau patinka ši suknelė? B: Taip, tai labai ______ ______.
The response uses the nominative case to describe the object.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but 'vestuvinė suknelė' is more specific.
Yes, it is a polite way to start a conversation in a social setting.
Gražios suknelės.
Man patinka ši graži suknelė.
No, it can describe anything feminine, like 'graži diena' (beautiful day).
Bjauri (ugly) or negraži (not beautiful).
Yes, men can use it to compliment women.
No, 'skirt' is 'sijonas'.
Labai graži suknelė.
Young people sometimes say 'suknė'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Puiki suknelė
similarGreat/excellent dress
Vakarinė suknelė
specialized formEvening dress
Madinga suknelė
similarFashionable dress
Bjauri suknelė
contrastUgly dress
Vasaros suknelė
specialized formSummer dress
Nuotakos suknelė
specialized formBride's dress / Wedding dress
