معنی
Describing public transportation speed.
زمینه فرهنگی
The train to Jūrmala is a cultural icon. In summer, thousands of people take the 'vilciens' to the beach. Even if it's not always 'ātrs', it's part of the summer ritual. The 'Rail Baltica' project is a major geopolitical and cultural topic, aiming to create a truly 'ātrs vilciens' connection between Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. Older generations might still use the word 'elektrichka' for commuter trains, though 'vilciens' is the proper Latvian term. The new Škoda trains introduced in 2023 are often called 'jaunie vilcieni' (new trains) and are praised for being 'ātri' and 'klusi' (quiet).
Long Vowels Matter
Make sure to pronounce the 'ā' in 'ātrs' long. If you say it short, it might sound like a different word or just be hard to understand.
Gender Agreement
Remember 'vilciens' is masculine. Don't use feminine endings even if you are a woman speaking!
معنی
Describing public transportation speed.
Long Vowels Matter
Make sure to pronounce the 'ā' in 'ātrs' long. If you say it short, it might sound like a different word or just be hard to understand.
Gender Agreement
Remember 'vilciens' is masculine. Don't use feminine endings even if you are a woman speaking!
The 'Vivi' App
If you are in Latvia, download the 'Vivi' app. It's the best place to find an 'ātrs vilciens' and buy tickets digitally.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'ātrs'.
Mēs braucam ar ______ vilcienu.
The preposition 'ar' requires the accusative case. The accusative of 'ātrs' is 'ātru'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) Šis ir ātra vilciens. B) Šis ir ātrs vilciens. C) Šis ir ātri vilciens.
Both 'ātrs' and 'vilciens' must be in the masculine nominative singular.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation.
1. Ātrs vilciens, 2. Lēns vilciens, 3. Jauns vilciens
Ātrs = Fast, Lēns = Slow, Jauns = New.
Complete the dialogue.
Pasažieris: Vai šis vilciens ir lēns? Kasiere: Nē, tas ir ______ ______.
The sentence requires the nominative case to describe the subject.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Train Types
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاMēs braucam ar ______ vilcienu.
The preposition 'ar' requires the accusative case. The accusative of 'ātrs' is 'ātru'.
A) Šis ir ātra vilciens. B) Šis ir ātrs vilciens. C) Šis ir ātri vilciens.
Both 'ātrs' and 'vilciens' must be in the masculine nominative singular.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Ātrs = Fast, Lēns = Slow, Jauns = New.
Pasažieris: Vai šis vilciens ir lēns? Kasiere: Nē, tas ir ______ ______.
The sentence requires the nominative case to describe the subject.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNot exactly. While it means 'fast train', a bullet train is specifically called 'ātrgaitas vilciens'.
You say 'Vilciens ir ātrs'.
It's better to use 'ātrs skrējējs' (fast runner) or 'steidzīgs' (hurried).
The plural is 'ātri vilcieni'.
The new electric trains reach 160 km/h, which is 'ātrs' for the region!
Yes, it must match the case of 'vilciens'.
It is 'lēns vilciens' (slow train).
Yes, it's often used in official schedules.
No, that is a gender mismatch error.
Ask for 'visātrākais vilciens'.
عبارات مرتبط
ātrgaitas vilciens
specialized formHigh-speed train
pasažieru vilciens
similarPassenger train
kravas vilciens
contrastFreight train
pēdējais vilciens
similarThe last train
vilciena sastāvs
builds onTrain set/rolling stock
