Signification
Expressing feeling a high temperature.
Contexte culturel
Lithuanians often complain about the heat as a social bonding exercise. Even if they love the summer, saying 'Man karšta' is a way to start a conversation. In a traditional pirtis, saying 'Man karšta' might be met with a joke that it's not hot enough yet. It's a place where heat is respected and managed. There is a generational divide regarding air conditioning. Younger people will say 'Man karšta' and turn it on; older people might fear the 'skersvėjis' (draft). If a child says 'Man karšta', a Lithuanian grandmother will immediately feel their forehead with her lips to check for a fever.
The 'Sexy' Mistake
Avoid 'Aš esu karštas' at all costs in casual conversation unless you are flirting heavily.
Add 'Labai'
Lithuanians love to emphasize. 'Man labai karšta' sounds more natural when it's over 25°C.
Signification
Expressing feeling a high temperature.
The 'Sexy' Mistake
Avoid 'Aš esu karštas' at all costs in casual conversation unless you are flirting heavily.
Add 'Labai'
Lithuanians love to emphasize. 'Man labai karšta' sounds more natural when it's over 25°C.
Sauna Etiquette
If you are in a sauna and someone asks 'Ar gerai?', you can answer 'Man karšta, bet gerai!'
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct dative pronoun for 'I am hot'.
____ karšta. (I)
In Lithuanian, feelings use the dative case. 'Man' is the dative of 'Aš'.
How do you say 'We were hot' in the past?
Mums ____ karšta.
'Buvo' is the past tense third-person form of 'būti', used for all persons in this construction.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a sauna and it's too much.
'Man karšta' is the standard way to express feeling hot.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ar galiu atidaryti langą? B: Taip, žinoma. Ar tau ____?
The adverbial form 'karšta' is required for this expression.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Temperature Scale
Banque d exercices
4 exercices____ karšta. (I)
In Lithuanian, feelings use the dative case. 'Man' is the dative of 'Aš'.
Mums ____ karšta.
'Buvo' is the past tense third-person form of 'būti', used for all persons in this construction.
You are in a sauna and it's too much.
'Man karšta' is the standard way to express feeling hot.
A: Ar galiu atidaryti langą? B: Taip, žinoma. Ar tau ____?
The adverbial form 'karšta' is required for this expression.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but it sounds a bit robotic. Native speakers almost always drop the 'yra'.
Use 'Man darosi karšta' or 'Aš kaistu'.
In this phrase, it functions as an adverb (neuter form). The adjective is 'karštas'.
Say 'Kambaryje karšta' (In the room [it is] hot).
Yes, it's the standard way to tell a doctor or parent you feel feverish.
Lithuanian uses the dative for states that happen to you, not states you 'are'.
Yes, 'Kepu!' (I'm baking!) is very common in summer.
Say 'Man per daug karšta'.
No, for a drink say 'Kava yra karšta'. 'Man karšta' is only for your body feeling.
It's neutral. You can use it with anyone.
'Man šalta' (I am cold).
No! Because it's an adverbial form, it stays 'karšta' regardless of who is feeling it.
Expressions liées
Man šilta
similarI am warm
Man šalta
contrastI am cold
Man dega ausys
specialized formMy ears are burning
Karštis
builds onThe heat (noun)
Prakaituoti
similarTo sweat
