Signification
A bag that weighs a lot.
Contexte culturel
During the 'Kaziuko mugė' (St. Casimir's Fair), you will see thousands of people carrying 'sunkius krepšius' full of traditional 'baronkos' (bagels) and wooden crafts. Helping an elderly person with a heavy bag is a deeply ingrained social norm. It is often the first 'real world' interaction learners have. The 'shopping basket' (krepšelis) is a symbol of the economy. News reports often talk about the 'pieno krepšelis' (milk basket) to discuss inflation. In the era of Bolt Food and Wolt, 'krepšys' has moved from a physical object to a digital UI element used by millions daily in Lithuania.
The 'į' trick
When you are doing something TO the bag (carrying it, seeing it), change the endings to 'ų' and 'į': Sunkų krepšį.
Not for people
Never use 'sunkus' to describe a person's body weight to their face; it's considered rude. Use 'stambus' (sturdy) or 'storas' (fat - also rude).
Signification
A bag that weighs a lot.
The 'į' trick
When you are doing something TO the bag (carrying it, seeing it), change the endings to 'ų' and 'į': Sunkų krepšį.
Not for people
Never use 'sunkus' to describe a person's body weight to their face; it's considered rude. Use 'stambus' (sturdy) or 'storas' (fat - also rude).
Basketball puns
If you're at a basketball game and the team is scoring a lot, you can jokingly say 'Sunkus krepšys!' to mean the basket is getting 'heavy' with points.
Politeness
Always offer help if you see someone with a 'sunkus krepšys'. It's the fastest way to make friends in Lithuania.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'sunkus'.
Mano ______ krepšys stovi ant žemės.
The noun 'krepšys' is nominative masculine singular, so the adjective must be 'sunkus'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
I have a heavy bag.
The verb 'turiu' (I have) requires the accusative case: 'sunkų krepšį'.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English translation.
Phrases: 1. Sunkus krepšys, 2. Lengvas krepšys, 3. Pirkinių krepšys
'Sunkus' is heavy, 'Lengvas' is light, and 'Pirkinių' refers to shopping.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ar tavo krepšys sunkus? B: Taip, ______.
The logical answer to 'Is your bag heavy?' is 'Yes, it is very heavy'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Weight Comparison
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMano ______ krepšys stovi ant žemės.
The noun 'krepšys' is nominative masculine singular, so the adjective must be 'sunkus'.
I have a heavy bag.
The verb 'turiu' (I have) requires the accusative case: 'sunkų krepšį'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
'Sunkus' is heavy, 'Lengvas' is light, and 'Pirkinių' refers to shopping.
A: Ar tavo krepšys sunkus? B: Taip, ______.
The logical answer to 'Is your bag heavy?' is 'Yes, it is very heavy'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsYes, but 'kuprinė' is more specific. 'Krepšys' is a general term for any bag-like container.
Use 'per': 'Krepšys yra per sunkus'.
Sunkių krepšių (Genitive) or Sunki krepšiai (Nominative).
'Tašė' is more informal and often refers to a sports bag or a shoulder bag. 'Krepšys' is more standard.
Yes! 'Sunkus darbas' means 'difficult work'.
It sounds exactly like the English 'sh' in 'ship'.
Use 'sunkus' for masculine nouns (krepšys) and 'sunki' for feminine nouns (tašė, kuprinė).
It's the diminutive 'little basket', usually used for the physical basket you carry in a store.
No, for that we say 'sunki širdis'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
In Lithuanian, the letter 'y' always represents a long 'i' sound (/iː/).
Yes, 'sunkus krepšys' is perfect for a heavy suitcase.
The opposite is 'lengvas' (light).
No, Lithuanian does not have articles. 'Sunkus krepšys' can mean 'a heavy bag' or 'the heavy bag'.
Expressions liées
Lengvas krepšys
contrastA light bag
Pirkinių krepšys
specialized formShopping bag
Sunkus nešulys
synonymA heavy burden/load
Pilnas krepšys
similarA full bag
Tuščias krepšys
contrastAn empty bag
