A1 Collocation خنثی

Didelis namas

Big house

Phrase in 30 Seconds

A fundamental way to describe a large residential building using basic adjective-noun agreement in Lithuanian.

  • Means: A physically large house or residential building.
  • Used in: Describing property, giving directions, or talking about family wealth.
  • Don't confuse: 'Namas' (house) with 'Namai' (home/plural) when describing size.
📏 + 🏠 = 🏰 (Size + House = Big House)

Explanation at your level:

This is a very simple phrase. 'Didelis' means big. 'Namas' means house. Together, they describe a big house. You use this to talk about where you live or what you see. Both words are masculine. They end in -is and -as. This is one of the first things you learn in Lithuanian.
At this level, you should notice how 'didelis namas' changes in sentences. For example, 'Aš gyvenu dideliame name' (I live in a big house). The endings change to -iame and -e. This is called agreement. You use this phrase to describe your neighborhood or your dream home to friends.
Intermediate learners use 'didelis namas' to discuss social status and urban development. You might compare a 'didelis namas' in the city to a 'sodyba' in the countryside. You understand that while 'didelis' means big, using 'erdvus' (spacious) might sound more sophisticated in a conversation about architecture or real estate.
Upper-intermediate students analyze the nuance between 'didelis namas' and 'dideli namai'. You can discuss the cultural implications of the 'suburbanization' of Lithuania and how the desire for a 'didelis namas' has shaped the landscape around cities like Kaunas and Vilnius. You use the phrase fluently in all seven grammatical cases.
Advanced learners explore the phrase within literary and historical contexts. You might analyze how authors use the description of a 'didelis namas' to symbolize the decline of the nobility or the rise of the new bourgeoisie. You are comfortable with the pitch accentuation and the subtle rhythmic shifts when the phrase is declined in fast speech.
At the mastery level, you recognize 'didelis namas' as a linguistic anchor in the Baltic conceptualization of space and property. You can engage in complex debates about the semiotics of the 'didelis namas' in post-Soviet architecture, using the phrase as a starting point for a deep dive into Lithuanian sociolinguistics and cultural history.

معنی

A large residential building.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The 'mūrinis namas' (brick house) is a specific cultural icon of the 1990s, representing newfound wealth after the fall of the Soviet Union. In villages, a 'didelis namas' often refers to the traditional wooden 'stuba' which housed multiple generations. Younger generations are moving away from 'dideli namai' towards smaller, energy-efficient 'A++' class homes. Returning emigrants often invest their savings into building a 'didelis namas' in their hometown as a sign of success abroad.

💡

Adjective First

Always put 'didelis' before 'namas'. Putting it after sounds poetic or archaic.

⚠️

Watch the Endings

If you change 'namas' to 'namą', you MUST change 'didelis' to 'didelį'.

معنی

A large residential building.

💡

Adjective First

Always put 'didelis' before 'namas'. Putting it after sounds poetic or archaic.

⚠️

Watch the Endings

If you change 'namas' to 'namą', you MUST change 'didelis' to 'didelį'.

🎯

Use 'Erdvus' for Praise

If you want to compliment someone's house, 'erdvus' (spacious) sounds more sophisticated than 'didelis'.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'didelis'.

Mano brolis turi ______ namą.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: didelį

The sentence requires the Accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb 'turi' (has).

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct description of living in a big house.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: c

The preposition 'į' is not used here, but the Locative case (dideliame name) is required for 'living in'.

Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English translation.

Match the cases:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a

Understanding case endings is vital for Lithuanian.

Complete the dialogue.

Svečias: Koks tavo namas? Šeimininkas: Mano namas yra ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: didelis

The Nominative case is used for simple descriptions after 'yra' (is).

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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سوالات متداول

4 سوال

No, use 'daugiabutis' for apartment buildings. 'Namas' usually implies a detached or semi-detached house.

It's the most common. Others include 'stambus' (bulky) or 'milžiniškas' (gigantic), but 'didelis' is the safest bet.

You say 'dideliame name'. This uses the Locative case.

It is neutral. It's appropriate for both a chat with a friend and a news report.

عبارات مرتبط

🔗

Mažas namas

contrast

Small house

🔗

Svajonių namas

similar

Dream house

🔗

Daugiabutis namas

specialized form

Apartment building

🔄

Erdvus būstas

synonym

Spacious dwelling

کجا استفاده کنیم

🏠

Real Estate Browsing

Pirkėjas: Ar šis didelis namas turi sodą?

Agentas: Taip, šis didelis namas turi labai gražų sodą.

neutral
📍

Giving Directions

Draugas: Kur tu esi?

Tu: Aš stovių prie to didelio namo gatvės kampu.

informal
💭

Describing a Dream

Mokinys: Mano svajonė yra didelis namas.

Mokytojas: Tai puiki svajonė! Kiek kambarių jame bus?

informal
👋

Visiting a Friend

Svečias: Oho, koks didelis namas!

Šeimininkas: Ačiū, užeikite į vidų.

informal
🎮

Playing Video Games

Žaidėjas 1: Pažiūrėk, aš pastačiau didelį namą!

Žaidėjas 2: Geras! Jis atrodo kaip pilis.

informal
📖

Reading a Fairy Tale

Pasakotojas: Girių viduryje stovėjo didelis namas.

Klausytojas: Kas jame gyveno?

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Didelis' as 'DEAL-is'—it's a big deal to have a big house! 'Namas' sounds like 'Nomad'—but a nomad has no house.

Visual Association

Imagine a giant (Didelis) trying to fit inside a standard house (Namas), but the house grows to accommodate him. The house is now a 'Didelis namas'.

Rhyme

Didelis namas - mano mamos sapnas. (A big house is my mother's dream.)

Story

Once there was a giant named Didelis who wanted to live in the city. He built a house so large that people called it 'Didelis namas'. Now, every time you see a mansion, remember the giant Didelis.

Word Web

DidelisNamasNamaiPastatasErdvusAukštasMūrinisMedinis

چالش

Go for a walk and count how many 'dideli namai' you can see. Say 'Šis namas yra didelis' out loud for each one.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Casa grande

Word order is reversed.

French high

Grande maison

The gender of the noun 'house' is different.

German moderate

Großes Haus

German has three genders (neuter), Lithuanian has two (masculine/feminine).

Japanese moderate

大きい家 (Ookii ie)

Lack of grammatical gender and case inflection in Japanese.

Arabic partial

بيت كبير (Bayt kabir)

Adjective follows the noun and agrees in definiteness.

Chinese low

大的房子 (Dà de fángzi)

Use of the 'de' particle and lack of inflection.

Korean moderate

큰 집 (Keun jip)

Adjectives are technically 'descriptive verbs' in Korean.

Portuguese high

Casa grande

Word order and noun gender (feminine).

Easily Confused

Didelis namas در مقابل Dideli namai

Learners often use the plural 'namai' when they mean a single 'house'.

Use 'namas' for the building, 'namai' for the concept of 'home' or multiple houses.

Didelis namas در مقابل Didelis pastatas

Using 'pastatas' for a home.

'Pastatas' is any building (office, factory). 'Namas' is specifically for living.

سوالات متداول (4)

No, use 'daugiabutis' for apartment buildings. 'Namas' usually implies a detached or semi-detached house.

It's the most common. Others include 'stambus' (bulky) or 'milžiniškas' (gigantic), but 'didelis' is the safest bet.

You say 'dideliame name'. This uses the Locative case.

It is neutral. It's appropriate for both a chat with a friend and a news report.

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