Bedeutung
Finding success by pure luck
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Latvian folklore, chickens are often seen as simple but essential. This idiom reflects the humble agrarian roots of the nation. The German version is so identical that it suggests a shared cultural space during the Hanseatic League or later Baltic German influence. Estonians use a similar phrase 'Pime kana leiab ka tera', showing the shared Baltic-Finnic agricultural history. In Latvian gaming communities, this is used to describe 'luckers' or people who win without 'skill'.
Use it for yourself
It's the safest way to use the idiom without offending anyone. It makes you sound humble and funny.
Watch the case
Don't forget the 'i' at the end of 'aklai vistai'. It's the dative case!
Bedeutung
Finding success by pure luck
Use it for yourself
It's the safest way to use the idiom without offending anyone. It makes you sound humble and funny.
Watch the case
Don't forget the 'i' at the end of 'aklai vistai'. It's the dative case!
The 'Arī' trick
Adding 'Arī' (even/also) at the beginning makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Humility is key
Latvians value modesty. This phrase is a perfect tool for social navigation in Latvia.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in the correct case.
Arī aklai ______ gadās pa graudam.
The dative case 'vistai' is required to show who the luck is happening to.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'Aklai vistai grauds'?
Jānis mācījās visu nakti un dabūja 10.
Jānis worked hard, so it wasn't just luck. 'Darbs dara darītāju' (Work makes the doer) would be more appropriate.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Es tikko atradu 20 eiro uz ielas!' B: 'Nu gan tev veicas! ______'
Finding money on the street is a classic example of pure luck.
Match the idiom to the correct context.
Match 'Aklai vistai grauds' with its best scenario:
A beginner's fluke is the perfect context for this idiom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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When to use this phrase
Good Times
- • Lottery
- • Accidental win
- • Self-joke
Bad Times
- • Funerals
- • Hard work
- • Serious awards
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenArī aklai ______ gadās pa graudam.
The dative case 'vistai' is required to show who the luck is happening to.
Jānis mācījās visu nakti un dabūja 10.
Jānis worked hard, so it wasn't just luck. 'Darbs dara darītāju' (Work makes the doer) would be more appropriate.
A: 'Es tikko atradu 20 eiro uz ielas!' B: 'Nu gan tev veicas! ______'
Finding money on the street is a classic example of pure luck.
Match 'Aklai vistai grauds' with its best scenario:
A beginner's fluke is the perfect context for this idiom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt depends on the tone. If they know they got lucky, it's a funny joke. If they worked hard, it's rude.
Only if you are very close with the recipient. Otherwise, it's too informal.
Hens are traditionally seen as more passive and domestic in Latvian folklore, fitting the 'luck' theme better.
Arī aklai vistai gadās pa graudam.
Very similar, but 'beginner's luck' is specifically for the first time, while this can be for any time.
Yes, in the idiom it is usually singular or used with 'pa' (pa graudam).
People will understand you, but it's not the standard idiom.
Like 'graw' (as in raw) + 'ds'.
No, it is still very widely used by all generations.
Then use 'Viņš ir dzimis laimes krekliņā' (He was born in a lucky shirt).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Cūkas laime
similarPig's luck (extreme luck)
Kā akls pa tumsu
builds onLike a blind man in the dark
Darbs dara darītāju
contrastWork makes the doer
Laime sēž klēpī
similarLuck is sitting in one's lap
