Bedeutung
A container that has no empty space.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Mushroom picking is a national sport. A 'pilnas krepšys' of 'baravykai' is a source of immense pride and social media posts. Traditional baskets are made from willow (karklas). A handmade 'krepšys' is a valued heirloom. Lithuanians are tech-savvy. 'Pirkinių krepšelis' is used daily for grocery apps like Barbora. During Easter, children look for a 'pilnas krepšelis' of hidden eggs (margučiai).
Diminutives matter
Use 'krepšelis' if you want to sound more polite or if the basket is small.
Case Alert
Don't forget the Genitive case for what's inside!
Bedeutung
A container that has no empty space.
Diminutives matter
Use 'krepšelis' if you want to sound more polite or if the basket is small.
Case Alert
Don't forget the Genitive case for what's inside!
Mushroom context
If you say 'pilnas krepšys' in autumn, everyone will assume you mean mushrooms.
Hospitality
Giving someone a 'pilnas krepšelis' of food is a very common Lithuanian gesture.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'pilnas'.
Mano _____ krepšys stovi čia.
'Krepšys' is masculine singular, so we use 'pilnas'.
Which sentence uses the correct case for 'mushrooms' (grybai)?
Aš turiu pilną krepšį...
After 'pilnas krepšys', we use the Genitive plural 'grybų'.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
These are common variations of the base phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ar nori dar uogų? B: Ne, ačiū, mano _____ _____ _____.
This is the most natural word order in this context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Krepšys vs. Krepšelis
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMano _____ krepšys stovi čia.
'Krepšys' is masculine singular, so we use 'pilnas'.
Aš turiu pilną krepšį...
After 'pilnas krepšys', we use the Genitive plural 'grybų'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common variations of the base phrase.
A: Ar nori dar uogų? B: Ne, ačiū, mano _____ _____ _____.
This is the most natural word order in this context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but usually you'd say 'pirkinių krepšelis' for the small one and 'vežimėlis' for the big trolley.
It is masculine. You can tell by the '-ys' ending.
You wouldn't use 'krepšys'. Use 'pilna stiklinė vandens' (full glass of water).
Pilni krepšiai.
Yes, 'vartotojo krepšelis' refers to the consumer basket of goods.
Yes, changing the order is fine and often used for emphasis.
It's neutral. You can use it with anyone.
Krepšelis is smaller and sounds more affectionate.
No! Never use 'su'. Use the Genitive case.
No, the hoop is called 'lankas' or 'krepšys', but 'pilnas krepšys' doesn't make sense in a game context.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Pilna burna
similarFull mouth
Krepšinis
builds onBasketball
Tuščias krepšys
contrastEmpty basket
Lauknešėlis
specialized formA food package/basket
Pirkinių vežimėlis
similarShopping trolley
