When you're discussing the environment around us, oras is a key word. It can refer to the general atmospheric conditions, like if it's hot or cold, rainy or sunny. For example, you might say "Koks oras šiandien?" (What's the weather like today?).
But it also means "air" – the stuff we breathe. So, if you open a window for some fresh air, you'd be letting in "grynas oras." Understanding this dual meaning is really helpful for everyday conversations in Lithuanian.
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- A core A1 word, essential for daily conversations.
- Key for discussing both atmospheric conditions and the gaseous environment.
- A foundational word with two primary meanings: 'weather' and 'air'.
§ Understanding 'oras' (weather / air)
The Lithuanian word oras is quite versatile, meaning both 'weather' and 'air'. Its use depends on the context of your sentence. Pay attention to how it's used with different verbs and prepositions to get it right. It's a masculine noun.
§ 'Oras' as 'Weather'
When oras means 'weather', it's often used with adjectives describing its condition.
- DEFINITION
- Geras oras - Good weather
Šiandien geras oras. (Today is good weather.)
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- Blogas oras - Bad weather
Vakar buvo blogas oras. (Yesterday was bad weather.)
You'll also use it when asking or talking about the weather generally.
Koks šiandien oras? (What is the weather today?)
Oras keičiasi. (The weather is changing.)
§ 'Oras' as 'Air'
When oras refers to 'air', you'll see it in contexts related to breathing, atmosphere, or ventilation.
- DEFINITION
- Grynas oras - Fresh air
Man reikia gryno oro. (I need fresh air.)
- DEFINITION
- Kvėpuoti oru - To breathe air
Mes kvėpuojame oru. (We breathe air.)
§ Common phrases with 'oras'
Here are some useful phrases that incorporate oras:
- DEFINITION
- Po atviru oru - Outdoors (literally: under open air)
Mėgstu būti po atviru oru. (I like to be outdoors.)
- DEFINITION
- Oro temperatūra - Air temperature
Oro temperatūra yra 20 laipsnių. (The air temperature is 20 degrees.)
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- Oro uostas - Airport (literally: air port)
Važiuojame į oro uostą. (We are going to the airport.)
§ Prepositions with 'oras'
Lithuanian uses cases rather than many prepositions like English. However, you will encounter some:
- DEFINITION
- Dėl oro - Because of the weather
Atšaukėme kelionę dėl blogo oro. (We cancelled the trip because of bad weather.)
- DEFINITION
- Be oro - Without air
Žuvis negali gyventi be oro. (Fish cannot live without air.)
The key takeaway is that the context will usually make it clear whether oras means 'weather' or 'air'. Pay attention to the adjectives and verbs used with it.
Gramática que debes saber
Nouns in Lithuanian have grammatical gender (masculine or feminine). 'Oras' is a masculine noun.
Geras oras (Good weather - 'geras' is masculine adjective agreeing with 'oras').
Lithuanian nouns decline, meaning their endings change depending on their grammatical case. 'Oras' is in the nominative case (subject of the sentence).
Man patinka oras. (I like the weather. 'Oras' is the object here, but still nominative due to the 'patinka' construction for likes/dislikes).
When talking about the weather, common phrases often use 'oras' as the subject.
Koks oras šiandien? (What's the weather today?)
To express 'it is [weather condition]', you often use 'yra' (is) with an adjective describing 'oras'.
Oras yra šaltas. (The weather is cold. / It is cold.)
The word 'oras' can also mean 'air'. The context usually clarifies the meaning.
Grynas oras. (Fresh air.)
Ejemplos por nivel
Koks šiandien oras?
What is the weather today?
Oras geras.
The weather is good.
Oras blogas.
The weather is bad.
Šaltas oras.
Cold weather.
Karštas oras.
Hot weather.
Aš kvėpuoju oru.
I breathe air.
Mums reikia gryno oro.
We need fresh air.
Lauke geras oras.
Outside, the weather is good.
Koks šiandien oras?
What's the weather today?
A common question to ask about the weather. 'Koks' means 'what kind of'.
Oras geras, galime eiti pasivaikščioti.
The weather is good, we can go for a walk.
'Geras' means 'good'. 'Galime' means 'we can'.
Man patinka šiltas oras.
I like warm weather.
'Šiltas' means 'warm'. 'Man patinka' means 'I like'.
Lauke šaltas oras.
It's cold weather outside.
'Šaltas' means 'cold'. 'Lauke' means 'outside'.
Nėra oro kambaryje.
There is no air in the room.
Here 'oras' refers to 'air'. 'Kambaryje' means 'in the room'.
Atidaryk langą, reikia oro.
Open the window, we need air.
'Atidaryk' is the imperative form of 'to open'. 'Reikia' means 'is needed'.
Šiandien puikus oras iškylai.
Today is perfect weather for a picnic.
'Puikus' means 'excellent' or 'perfect'. 'Iškylai' means 'for a picnic'.
Blogas oras, lyja.
Bad weather, it's raining.
'Blogas' means 'bad'. 'Lyja' means 'it's raining'.
Koks šiandien oras?
What is the weather today?
Here 'oras' means weather.
Oras lauke labai šaltas.
The weather outside is very cold.
Again, 'oras' refers to weather.
Norėčiau gryno oro.
I would like some fresh air.
In this context, 'oras' means air.
Mums reikia šviežio oro kambaryje.
We need fresh air in the room.
'Oras' here is air.
Ar oras bus geras rytoj?
Will the weather be good tomorrow?
Focus on 'oras' as weather.
Karštas oras vasarą gali būti pavojingas.
Hot weather in summer can be dangerous.
'Oras' means weather.
Atidarykite langą, kad įeitų oras.
Open the window for the air to come in.
Here, 'oras' is air.
Oras šiandien puikus pasivaikščiojimui.
The weather is great for a walk today.
'Oras' refers to weather.
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
Koks oras šiandien?
What's the weather like today?
Oras geras.
The weather is good.
Oras blogas.
The weather is bad.
Man reikia gryno oro.
I need some fresh air.
Šiandien bus geras oras.
Today will be good weather.
Ar oras atšalo?
Has the weather gotten colder?
Koks oras rytoj?
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Lauke šaltas oras.
It's cold air outside.
Įkvėpkite oro.
Breathe in the air.
Pasivaikščiokite gryname ore.
Take a walk in the fresh air.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasOras means both 'weather' and 'air' in Lithuanian. You'll need to figure out which meaning is intended based on the context of the sentence.
It's all about context! If you're talking about conditions outside (rain, sun, temperature), it's probably 'weather'. If you're talking about breathing or the stuff around us, it's 'air'. Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it.
Sure!
- Koks šiandien oras? - What's the weather like today?
- Geras oras. - Good weather.
Absolutely.
- Grynas oras. - Fresh air.
- Trūksta oro. - I'm short of breath (literally 'lacks air').
Oras is a masculine noun. This is important for how it changes its endings in different grammatical cases.
You would say blogas oras. 'Blogas' means bad, and since 'oras' is masculine, 'blogas' also takes the masculine ending.
That would be karštas oras. Again, 'karštas' (hot) matches the masculine 'oras'.
No, oras itself is a singular noun. You'd still say koks buvo oras vakar ir šiandien? (what was the weather like yesterday and today?) rather than trying to make 'oras' plural.
Yes, a very common one is oro uostas, which means 'airport' (literally 'air port'). Another is oro temperatūra (air temperature).
It's pronounced roughly like 'OH-ras'. The 'o' is like the 'o' in 'go', and the 'a' is like the 'a' in 'father'. The 'r' is a rolled 'r', but don't stress too much about perfecting that initially.
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Koks šiandien ___?
The question asks 'What is today's...?', and 'oras' (weather) fits perfectly to ask 'What is today's weather?'.
Lauke geras ___.
The sentence translates to 'Outside is good...', and 'oras' (weather) completes it to 'Outside is good weather.'.
Aš kvėpuoju švariu ___.
Here, 'oru' is the instrumental case of 'oras' (air), meaning 'with air'. The sentence translates to 'I breathe with clean air.'
Prie jūros visada gaivus ___.
The sentence means 'By the sea, there is always fresh...', and 'oras' (air) fits best to say 'fresh air'.
Man patinka šaltas ___.
The sentence means 'I like cold...', and 'oras' (weather) makes sense as 'I like cold weather.'.
Kambaryje trūksta šviežio ___.
Here, 'oro' is the genitive case of 'oras' (air), meaning 'of air'. The sentence translates to 'There is a lack of fresh air in the room.'
Koks šiandien ______?
The sentence asks 'What is the weather today?', so 'oras' (weather) is the correct word.
Man patinka grynas ______.
The sentence means 'I like fresh air.' 'Oras' also means 'air'.
Šiandien geras ______.
The sentence translates to 'Today the weather is good.' 'Oras' (weather) fits best.
Žodis 'oras' reiškia 'sun' (saulė).
'Oras' means 'weather' or 'air', not 'sun'.
Kai sakome 'šaltas oras', mes kalbame apie orą, kuris yra šaltas.
'Šaltas oras' means 'cold weather' or 'cold air', so the statement is true.
Žodis 'oras' gali reikšti 'air'.
Yes, 'oras' can mean 'air', especially in contexts like 'fresh air'.
This means 'What is the weather today?' in Lithuanian.
This means 'I like warm weather.' in Lithuanian.
This means 'The weather outside is good.' in Lithuanian.
What is the weather like today?
The weather outside is good.
I like cold weather.
Read this aloud:
Ar oras geras šiandien?
Focus: oras
Dijiste:
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Koks bus oras rytoj?
Focus: rytoj
Dijiste:
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Aš noriu gryno oro.
Focus: gryno oro
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Šiandien geras ___ keliauti po Lietuvą.
The sentence means 'Today is good weather to travel around Lithuania.' 'Oras' fits perfectly here.
Aš atidariau langą įleisti šviežio ___.
The sentence means 'I opened the window to let in fresh air.' The genitive form 'oro' is required here.
Koks ___ bus rytoj?
The sentence means 'What will the weather be like tomorrow?' 'Oras' is the correct word for 'weather'.
Jie praleido visą dieną lauke, mėgaudamiesi geru ___.
The sentence means 'They spent the whole day outside, enjoying the good weather.' The instrumental form 'oru' is needed here.
Automobilyje trūksta ___ kondicionavimo sistemos.
The sentence means 'The car lacks an air conditioning system.' 'Oro' is the genitive form of 'oras' (air).
Pasakykite man, koks yra ___ dabar.
The sentence means 'Tell me, what is the weather like now?' 'Oras' is the appropriate noun.
Kuris žodis geriausiai tinka užpildyti sakinį: 'Šiandien lauke puikus ______ pasivaikščioti.'
Šiame kontekste 'oras' reiškia orą, kuris yra tinkamas pasivaikščiojimui. Kiti variantai netinka pagal prasmę.
Kuris žodis geriausiai tinka užpildyti sakinį: 'Atsargiai, kambaryje trūksta gryno ______.'
Čia 'oro' (genityvas nuo 'oras') reiškia 'air', t.y., gryno oro trūkumą patalpoje. Kiti variantai netinkami.
Pasirinkite tinkamiausią žodį sakiniui: 'Kaip keičiasi ______ klimato kaita?'
Klimato kaita pirmiausia keičia 'orą' (angl. weather) plačiąja prasme. Kiti variantai yra per daug konkretūs arba netinkami.
Sakinyje 'Oras šiandien nuostabus!' žodis 'oras' reiškia 'laikas'.
Sakinyje 'Oras šiandien nuostabus!' žodis 'oras' reiškia 'weather', o ne 'time'.
Sakinyje 'Jie įkvėpė švaraus oro.' žodis 'oro' reiškia 'vanduo'.
Sakinyje 'Jie įkvėpė švaraus oro.' žodis 'oro' (nuo 'oras') reiškia 'air', o ne 'water'.
Sakinyje 'Koks bus oras rytoj?' klausiama apie orų prognozę.
Klausimas 'Koks bus oras rytoj?' tiesiogiai klausia apie rytojaus orų prognozę.
Confirm the pleasant weather.
Ask about tomorrow's weather prediction.
Discuss the recent decline in air quality.
Read this aloud:
Nors oras šiandien vėsus, saulė vis tiek šviečia.
Focus: šviečia
Dijiste:
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Ar manote, kad oras Lietuvoje sparčiai keičiasi dėl klimato kaitos?
Focus: klimato kaitos
Dijiste:
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Man patinka, kai oras yra gaivus ir grynas, ypač po lietaus.
Focus: gaivus ir grynas
Dijiste:
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This sentence structure emphasizes the continuation of the expedition despite harsh weather conditions. 'Nepaisant' (despite) introduces the contrasting element, followed by the specific conditions 'atšiaurių oro sąlygų' (harsh weather conditions). The main clause 'ekspedicija tęsėsi' (the expedition continued) concludes the thought.
This sentence demonstrates cause and effect. 'Dėl staigaus oro pokyčio' (Due to a sudden change in weather) is the reason, followed by the consequence 'teko atšaukti renginį' (the event had to be canceled).
This sentence addresses the long-term impact of air pollution. 'Ilgalaikė oro tarša' (Long-term air pollution) is the subject, and 'sukelia rimtų grėsmių visuomenės sveikatai' (causes serious threats to public health) is the predicate, highlighting the severity of the issue.
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Summary
Understand that 'oras' means both 'weather' and 'air' depending on the context, which is crucial for beginners.
- A core A1 word, essential for daily conversations.
- Key for discussing both atmospheric conditions and the gaseous environment.
- A foundational word with two primary meanings: 'weather' and 'air'.
