Signification
Describing sunny weather.
Contexte culturel
The sun is a central figure in Lithuanian 'Dainos' (folk songs), often called 'Motulė Saulė' (Mother Sun). Saulė is believed to ride a chariot across the sky pulled by two white horses, Ašvieniai. Lithuanians have a high rate of seasonal affective disorder, making 'Saulė šviečia' a phrase of genuine psychological relief. The 'Sun' motif is the most common pattern in Lithuanian folk art, found on everything from distaffs to roof ornaments.
Diminutives
Use 'Saulutė šviečia' to sound more like a native speaker when you are happy about the weather.
No 'It is'
Never say 'Tai yra saulė šviečia'. It's a common beginner mistake.
Signification
Describing sunny weather.
Diminutives
Use 'Saulutė šviečia' to sound more like a native speaker when you are happy about the weather.
No 'It is'
Never say 'Tai yra saulė šviečia'. It's a common beginner mistake.
Word Order
Swap it to 'Šviečia saulė' if you want to sound more poetic or surprised.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'The sun is shining today'.
Šiandien ______ šviečia.
'Saulė' means sun. The other options are moon, rain, and wind.
Which sentence is grammatically correct in Lithuanian?
Select the correct way to say 'It is sunny'.
Lithuanian doesn't use 'it is' for weather; the sun is the subject.
Match the Lithuanian words with their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the core components of the phrase and its common modifiers.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ar lauke lyja? B: Ne, ______ ______.
If it's not raining and the answer starts with 'No', 'the sun is shining' is the most logical positive weather alternative.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesŠiandien ______ šviečia.
'Saulė' means sun. The other options are moon, rain, and wind.
Select the correct way to say 'It is sunny'.
Lithuanian doesn't use 'it is' for weather; the sun is the subject.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core components of the phrase and its common modifiers.
A: Ar lauke lyja? B: Ne, ______ ______.
If it's not raining and the answer starts with 'No', 'the sun is shining' is the most logical positive weather alternative.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, for the moon use 'Mėnulis šviečia'.
It is neutral and can be used in any situation.
Use the past tense: 'Saulė švietė'.
'Saulė šviečia' is 'The sun is shining' (action), while 'Saulėta' is 'It is sunny' (state).
No, Lithuanian does not have articles like 'a' or 'the'.
Yes, if the sun is visible, even if it's freezing cold.
Only at the beginning of a sentence, unless you are referring to the Goddess Saulė.
Add the adverb 'ryškiai': 'Saulė ryškiai šviečia'.
It's a diminutive that shows affection for the sun, very common in daily speech.
You might hear 'Saulė kala' (The sun is hammering) when it's very hot.
Expressions liées
Giedra
similarClear sky
Saulėta diena
builds onA sunny day
Saulė leidžiasi
contrastThe sun is setting
Saulėtekis
relatedSunrise
