Bedeutung
Moving at a low speed.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Lithuanians have a deep connection to their forests. 'Lėtas ėjimas' is the standard pace for 'miško maudynės' (forest bathing), a practice of soaking in the forest atmosphere. In cities like Vilnius, the 'Slow Living' movement has made 'lėtas ėjimas' a trendy way to describe a rejection of corporate hustle culture. During religious processions, such as those in Žemaičių Kalvarija, 'lėtas ėjimas' is a sign of respect and prayerful meditation. Lithuanian sanatoriums (like those in Druskininkai) often prescribe 'lėtas ėjimas' along specific pine-forest paths as part of 'klimatoterapija'.
Grammar Match
Always make sure 'lėtas' and 'ėjimas' have the same ending. If one ends in -o, the other usually does too!
Not for Cars
Never use this for a slow car. Lithuanians will think you are talking about a car that has legs!
Bedeutung
Moving at a low speed.
Grammar Match
Always make sure 'lėtas' and 'ėjimas' have the same ending. If one ends in -o, the other usually does too!
Not for Cars
Never use this for a slow car. Lithuanians will think you are talking about a car that has legs!
Use for Health
If you want to sound like a native health enthusiast, use 'lėtas ėjimas' instead of 'vaikščiojimas' to sound more specific.
Forest Etiquette
In Lithuania, 'lėtas ėjimas' in the forest is a sign that you are a true nature lover, not just a tourist.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'lėtas ėjimas' in the Genitive case (nuo...).
Aš pavargau nuo ______ ______.
After the preposition 'nuo', you must use the Genitive case.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
'Lėtas' (adj) + 'ėjimas' (noun) is the correct grammatical pairing.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'lėtas ėjimas'?
Slow walking is a common topic in medical and recovery contexts.
Complete the dialogue.
Gydytojas: 'Jums reikia daugiau judėti.' Pacientas: 'Ar tinka ______ ______?'
The patient is asking if slow walking is a suitable form of movement.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAš pavargau nuo ______ ______.
After the preposition 'nuo', you must use the Genitive case.
Choose the correct option:
'Lėtas' (adj) + 'ėjimas' (noun) is the correct grammatical pairing.
Where would you most likely hear 'lėtas ėjimas'?
Slow walking is a common topic in medical and recovery contexts.
Gydytojas: 'Jums reikia daugiau judėti.' Pacientas: 'Ar tinka ______ ______?'
The patient is asking if slow walking is a suitable form of movement.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, it is very similar, but 'lėtas ėjimas' specifically emphasizes the low speed, whereas 'pasivaikščiojimas' (strolling) emphasizes the leisure aspect.
Only if you are talking about physical movement or metaphorically about a project's slow progress. It is neutral, so it's not 'unprofessional'.
You can say 'Aš einu lėtai' (adverb) or 'Mano ėjimas yra lėtas' (noun phrase). Both are correct.
It is 'lėtas' because 'ėjimas' is a masculine noun. Use 'lėta' for feminine nouns like 'muzika' (slow music).
Yes, especially in health, nature, and lifestyle contexts. It's a 'top 500' phrase.
The opposite is 'greitas ėjimas' (fast walking) or 'bėgimas' (running).
No, for internet use 'lėtas internetas' or 'lėtas ryšys'.
It can, especially when describing nature or a peaceful state of mind.
The plural is 'lėti ėjimai', but it is rarely used in the plural.
Slang might use 'vilkimasis' (dragging oneself), but 'lėtas ėjimas' is the standard.
You would say 'lėtas filmas' (a slow movie), not 'lėtas ėjimas', unless you are talking about the characters walking.
Yes, in race walking (sportinis ėjimas), 'lėtas ėjimas' might be used during a warm-up.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Greitas ėjimas
contrastFast walking
Pasivaikščiojimas
similarA stroll
Lėtas gyvenimas
builds onSlow living
Žingsnis po žingsnio
similarStep by step
Sraigės tempu
specialized formAt a snail's pace
