Signification
Laundry that has been washed.
Contexte culturel
In traditional Lithuanian culture, white linen shirts were worn for festivals and church. Keeping them 'švarūs' was a matter of family honor. Lithuanian offices are increasingly casual, but 'švarūs marškiniai' remains the minimum standard for respect toward colleagues. It is still common in villages to see laundry drying outside. The smell of 'lauko gaiva' (outdoor freshness) is highly prized. Younger Lithuanians use 'marškinėliai' (T-shirts) almost exclusively, but will use 'marškiniai' for 'fancy' events like weddings.
The Plural Rule
Always treat 'marškiniai' as plural. If you want to say 'one shirt', say 'vieni marškiniai'.
Gender Matters
Don't use 'švari' (feminine). Even though 'shirt' is feminine in some languages, it's masculine in Lithuanian.
Signification
Laundry that has been washed.
The Plural Rule
Always treat 'marškiniai' as plural. If you want to say 'one shirt', say 'vieni marškiniai'.
Gender Matters
Don't use 'švari' (feminine). Even though 'shirt' is feminine in some languages, it's masculine in Lithuanian.
Diminutives
Use 'marškinėliai' for T-shirts to sound more like a native in casual settings.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'švarūs' (Nominative plural masculine).
Mano ______ marškiniai yra spintoje.
'Marškiniai' is masculine plural, so the adjective must be 'švarūs'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I have clean shirts'.
The verb 'turėti' requires the Accusative case (švarius marškinius).
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common adjective-noun pairings for 'marškiniai'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kur mano drabužiai? B: Tavo ______ ______ guli ant lovos.
Always use the plural form for shirts in Lithuanian.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Clean Laundry
Clothing
- • Švarūs marškiniai
- • Švarios kelnės
- • Švarios kojinės
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMano ______ marškiniai yra spintoje.
'Marškiniai' is masculine plural, so the adjective must be 'švarūs'.
Select the correct way to say 'I have clean shirts'.
The verb 'turėti' requires the Accusative case (švarius marškinius).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common adjective-noun pairings for 'marškiniai'.
A: Kur mano drabužiai? B: Tavo ______ ______ guli ant lovos.
Always use the plural form for shirts in Lithuanian.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsTechnically the singular exists in dictionaries, but in 99% of cases, Lithuanians use the plural 'švarūs marškiniai' even for one item.
'Marškiniai' usually refers to button-down/formal shirts. 'Marškinėliai' refers to T-shirts.
Aš skalbiu švarius marškinius (though you usually wash dirty ones!).
Yes, you can say 'švarus žmogus' (a clean person), but it usually refers to hygiene.
Expressions liées
švarūs marškinėliai
similarclean T-shirts
balti marškiniai
similarwhite shirts
švari sąžinė
figurativeclean conscience
nešvarūs skalbiniai
contrastdirty laundry
išlyginti marškiniai
builds onironed shirts
