Bedeutung
Deep, restful sleep.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Lithuanian folklore, sleep is often brought by 'Dėdė Miegas' (Uncle Sleep). Children are told he carries a bag of 'sweetness' to drop on their eyes. Linen bedding is traditionally used in the Baltics and is believed to be the only way to achieve true 'saldus miegas' because of its breathability. The phrase is widely used in the branding of herbal teas, especially those containing valerian or chamomile, marketed as 'Arbata saldžiam miegui'. Poets often use 'saldus miegas' to describe the peacefulness of the Lithuanian countryside at night, emphasizing the silence and safety.
Use it for babies
If you see a sleeping baby or pet, saying 'Koks saldus miegas' makes you sound very natural and empathetic.
Check your cases
Always use 'saldaus miego' after the word 'linkiu'. Using the nominative is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.
Bedeutung
Deep, restful sleep.
Use it for babies
If you see a sleeping baby or pet, saying 'Koks saldus miegas' makes you sound very natural and empathetic.
Check your cases
Always use 'saldaus miego' after the word 'linkiu'. Using the nominative is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.
The 'u' stem
Adjectives ending in -us (like saldus, gražus, skanus) often describe sensory pleasures. Group them together in your mind!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'saldus miegas' (Genitive) to wish someone well.
Linkiu tau ______ ______!
The verb 'linkėti' always requires the Genitive case.
Which sentence correctly describes a baby sleeping deeply?
Kūdikio miegas yra...
'Saldus' (sweet) is the idiomatic adjective for sleep. 'Cukrus' is the noun 'sugar', 'sūrus' is 'salty', and 'kartus' is 'bitter'.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are standard translations for these common collocations.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Kaip miegojai? B: Puikiai! Mano ______ ______ ______ ______.
When describing how you slept, 'miegas buvo saldus' is the most natural idiomatic expression.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenLinkiu tau ______ ______!
The verb 'linkėti' always requires the Genitive case.
Kūdikio miegas yra...
'Saldus' (sweet) is the idiomatic adjective for sleep. 'Cukrus' is the noun 'sugar', 'sūrus' is 'salty', and 'kartus' is 'bitter'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are standard translations for these common collocations.
A: Kaip miegojai? B: Puikiai! Mano ______ ______ ______ ______.
When describing how you slept, 'miegas buvo saldus' is the most natural idiomatic expression.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenYes, but 'saldus pogulis' is more specific for a short nap. However, 'saldžiai pamiegojau' (I slept sweetly) works for both.
It's a bit personal. Stick to 'Ar pailsėjote?' (Did you rest?) unless you have a very friendly relationship.
No, it has nothing to do with the content of your dreams, only the quality of your rest.
The most common opposite is 'neramus miegas' (restless sleep) or 'skurdus miegas' (poor sleep).
It's a cultural metaphor. Sweetness is associated with the highest level of satisfaction and lack of bitterness/stress.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Saldžių sapnų
similarSweet dreams
Gilus miegas
synonymDeep sleep
Miegoti kaip užmuštam
similarTo sleep like a log
Saldus pogulis
specialized formA sweet nap
Neramus miegas
contrastRestless sleep
