Bedeutung
Commenting on the difficulty level.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Viegli' foundation, inspired by poet Imants Ziedonis, has made the word 'viegli' a symbol of a positive, creative lifestyle in Latvia. Students are often encouraged with the phrase 'Tas ir viegli' to reduce exam anxiety, reflecting a supportive teaching style. While 'viegli' is common, there is a traditional proverb 'Bez pūlēm nekas nav viegli' (Without effort, nothing is easy). In sports commentary, 'viegla uzvara' (an easy win) is a common phrase used when a team dominates.
The '-i' Rule
Remember that in Latvian, describing a situation with 'It is...' almost always uses an adverb ending in -i.
Modesty Matters
If you do something impressive, saying 'Tas bija viegli' might sound like bragging. Use 'Tas nebija tik grūti' to be more modest.
Bedeutung
Commenting on the difficulty level.
The '-i' Rule
Remember that in Latvian, describing a situation with 'It is...' almost always uses an adverb ending in -i.
Modesty Matters
If you do something impressive, saying 'Tas bija viegli' might sound like bragging. Use 'Tas nebija tik grūti' to be more modest.
Future Tense
Use 'Tas būs viegli' to encourage others before a big event or challenge.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'That is easy.'
Tas ___ viegli.
'Ir' is the present tense of 'to be' for 'tas'.
Which sentence correctly says 'It was easy'?
Choose the past tense version:
'Bija' is the past tense of 'ir'.
Match the Latvian phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Matching the core phrase and its common variations.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Vai tu vari man palīdzēt? B: Jā, protams! ___.
In this context, B is saying the help requested is easy to provide.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Viegli vs. Viegls
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenTas ___ viegli.
'Ir' is the present tense of 'to be' for 'tas'.
Choose the past tense version:
'Bija' is the past tense of 'ir'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Matching the core phrase and its common variations.
A: Vai tu vari man palīdzēt? B: Jā, protams! ___.
In this context, B is saying the help requested is easy to provide.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, in informal speech, you can just say 'Viegli!' as a one-word answer to 'How was it?'
'Viegli' means easy (low effort), while 'vienkārši' means simple (low complexity).
Use 'Tas nav viegli.'
No, for weight use 'viegls' (masculine) or 'viegla' (feminine).
It is neutral. It's fine for all situations, but there are more formal ways to say it.
No, calling a person 'viegli' doesn't make sense. You could say someone is 'viegli aizvainojams' (easily offended).
It means to live without stress or to have a lighthearted approach to life.
You say 'Tas kļūst vieglāk.'
No, they come from different Indo-European roots.
Yes, to describe a skill you have mastered: 'Man tas ir viegli.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
Tas ir vienkārši
synonymThat is simple
Tas ir grūti
contrastThat is hard
Tas ir tīrais nieks
specialized formIt's a piece of cake
Vieglāk par vieglu
builds onEasier than easy
