Bedeutung
Something very easy to do.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Lithuanian culture, being 'auksarankis' (golden-handed) is highly valued. Using 'Vienas juokas' is a way for a 'golden-handed' person to show their skill without being overly arrogant. In the Lithuanian startup scene (Vilnius/Kaunas), 'Vienas juokas' is often used when discussing coding tasks or UI fixes to signal speed and agility. In villages, the phrase might be used ironically when a neighbor asks for help with a very difficult task, like slaughtering a pig or harvesting a field. Students use this phrase to bond over the perceived difficulty of professors. If everyone says a test was 'vienas juokas', it's a sign of collective relief.
Use with Dative
Always remember to use 'Man', 'Tau', or 'Mums' to say who finds it easy.
Not for Sadness
Never use this when someone is talking about a difficult emotional struggle.
Bedeutung
Something very easy to do.
Use with Dative
Always remember to use 'Man', 'Tau', or 'Mums' to say who finds it easy.
Not for Sadness
Never use this when someone is talking about a difficult emotional struggle.
Irony
You can use it ironically for very hard tasks to sound like a local. 'Eiti į kalnus su 30kg kuprine? Vienas juokas... (not!)'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Man šis darbas yra vienas _______.
The correct idiom is 'vienas juokas'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'It's a piece of cake for me'?
The person for whom it is easy must be in the dative case (Man).
Match the situation to the most appropriate response.
Your friend asks if you can help them carry a small bag.
'Vienas juokas' is a perfect way to show that a small favor is no trouble.
Complete the dialogue.
Jonas: Ar sunku išmokti vairuoti? Petras: Ne, jei daug sportuoji, tai _______.
Petras is saying that learning to drive is easy.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to say 'Vienas juokas'
Daily Chores
- • Washing dishes
- • Making the bed
- • Watering plants
Skills
- • Basic chords
- • Typing
- • Boiling water
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMan šis darbas yra vienas _______.
The correct idiom is 'vienas juokas'.
How do you say 'It's a piece of cake for me'?
The person for whom it is easy must be in the dative case (Man).
Your friend asks if you can help them carry a small bag.
'Vienas juokas' is a perfect way to show that a small favor is no trouble.
Jonas: Ar sunku išmokti vairuoti? Petras: Ne, jei daug sportuoji, tai _______.
Petras is saying that learning to drive is easy.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenNo, the idiom is fixed as 'Vienas juokas'. Saying 'Du juokai' would sound like a joke itself.
Yes, if you have a friendly relationship with the colleague. It shows confidence.
No, you can just say 'Tai vienas juokas!' (It's a piece of cake!) without specifying for whom.
'Lengva' is the standard word for 'easy'. 'Vienas juokas' is more colorful and idiomatic.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Juokų darbas
synonymA job of laughs; something very easy.
Lengva kaip dukart du
similarEasy as 2x2.
Vienas malonumas
builds onA pure pleasure.
Juoktis į akis
contrastTo laugh in someone's face.
