Bedeutung
Everything is relaxed and fine
Kultureller Hintergrund
Young Latvians are very tech-savvy and globally connected, leading to a high usage of English loanwords in daily speech. While 'viss čillā' is common, older Latvians may value a more serious, hardworking exterior and view 'chill' as laziness. Being 'vēss' (cool/cold) is a compliment in Latvia, implying you don't panic under pressure. 'Viss čillā' is the verbal expression of this. During the biggest Latvian holiday, Jāņi, the goal is to be 'čillā' in nature, drinking beer and eating cheese by a bonfire.
The 'ā' is key
If you forget the '-ā' at the end, you're just saying the noun 'chill'. Adding the '-ā' makes it a description of the situation.
Watch your audience
Don't use this with your Latvian teacher unless they use it first!
Bedeutung
Everything is relaxed and fine
The 'ā' is key
If you forget the '-ā' at the end, you're just saying the noun 'chill'. Adding the '-ā' makes it a description of the situation.
Watch your audience
Don't use this with your Latvian teacher unless they use it first!
Texting
In texts, Latvians often write 'viss cilla' (without the macron over the a) if they are in a hurry, but 'čillā' is the correct spelling.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form of the phrase to answer: 'Kā iet?'
Kā iet?
In Latvian, we use the locative case (-ā) to describe being in a state of 'chill'.
Fill in the missing word.
Neuztraucies par kavēšanos, viss _______!
The phrase is used here to reassure someone that their lateness is not a problem.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Where would you say 'Viss čillā'?
'Viss čillā' is informal slang and should only be used in casual settings.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Piedod, es aizmirsu tavu vārdu! B: ________, es arī tavējo!
'Viss čillā' is the perfect way to dismiss a minor social awkwardness.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to use 'Viss čillā'
Safe
- • Friends
- • Parties
- • Texting
- • Casual Work
Risky
- • Teachers
- • Parents
- • First Dates
Avoid
- • Interviews
- • Police
- • Grandparents
- • Emails
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenKā iet?
In Latvian, we use the locative case (-ā) to describe being in a state of 'chill'.
Neuztraucies par kavēšanos, viss _______!
The phrase is used here to reassure someone that their lateness is not a problem.
Where would you say 'Viss čillā'?
'Viss čillā' is informal slang and should only be used in casual settings.
A: Piedod, es aizmirsu tavu vārdu! B: ________, es arī tavējo!
'Viss čillā' is the perfect way to dismiss a minor social awkwardness.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's not rude, but it is very informal. It's like saying 'It's all good' in English.
Only with colleagues you are friends with. Avoid it in meetings with management.
'Viss čillā' sounds more modern and 'cool', while 'Viss bumbās' is a bit more traditional Latvian slang.
Yes, 'Viss ir kārtībā' is the formal equivalent.
It's spelled with a 'č' and a long 'ā'. Don't forget the macrons!
It's better to say 'Man viss čillā' (Everything is chill for me).
No, in Latvian slang it only means 'relaxed'. For cold, use 'auksts'.
Yes, it's a very common way to accept an apology.
Yes, it's understood everywhere, from Riga to the smallest villages.
The verb is 'čillot' (to chill).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Viss bumbās
synonymEverything is great/perfect.
Čillot
builds onTo chill / To hang out.
Bez stresa
similarNo stress.
Viss kārtībā
neutralEverything is in order.
Viss kedā
synonymEverything is in the sneaker.
