Signification
A glass with nothing inside.
Contexte culturel
In Lithuanian villages, an empty glass left on the table during a wedding was sometimes a sign that the guest was ready to leave, or conversely, a signal for the 'pabroliai' (groomsmen) to bring more homemade ale. Hospitality is paramount. A host will often refill a 'tuščia stiklinė' without being asked. It is considered polite to leave a tiny bit of liquid if you truly do not want any more. With the rise of craft coffee culture in Vilnius and Kaunas, the distinction between 'stiklinė' (for water/cold drinks) and 'puodelis' (for hot drinks) has become more pronounced in daily speech.
Refill Etiquette
If you are at a Lithuanian home, don't wait for your glass to be empty to ask for more, but if it is empty, the host will almost certainly notice!
Gender Matters
Always check if you are holding a 'stiklinė' (fem) or a 'puodelis' (masc) before choosing between 'tuščia' and 'tuščias'.
Signification
A glass with nothing inside.
Refill Etiquette
If you are at a Lithuanian home, don't wait for your glass to be empty to ask for more, but if it is empty, the host will almost certainly notice!
Gender Matters
Always check if you are holding a 'stiklinė' (fem) or a 'puodelis' (masc) before choosing between 'tuščia' and 'tuščias'.
The Accusative Case
When you want to say 'I want an empty glass', remember to change it to 'tuščią stiklinę'.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct adjective for the noun 'stiklinė'.
Mano ______ stiklinė.
'Stiklinė' is a feminine singular noun, so it requires the feminine singular adjective 'tuščia'.
Fill in the missing word to say 'The glass is empty'.
Stiklinė yra ______.
The adjective must agree with the subject 'stiklinė'.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English translation.
Phrases: 1. Tuščia stiklinė, 2. Pilna stiklinė, 3. Tuščias puodelis, 4. Švari stiklinė
Matching basic adjectives and nouns helps reinforce vocabulary.
Complete the dialogue at a restaurant.
Padavėjas: Ar norite dar sulčių? Jūs: Taip, mano ______ ______.
In a restaurant context, you are likely talking about your glass being empty.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Empty Containers
Feminine
- • Tuščia stiklinė
- • Tuščia lėkštė
- • Tuščia taurė
Masculine
- • Tuščias puodelis
- • Tuščias butelis
- • Tuščias asotis
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMano ______ stiklinė.
'Stiklinė' is a feminine singular noun, so it requires the feminine singular adjective 'tuščia'.
Stiklinė yra ______.
The adjective must agree with the subject 'stiklinė'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching basic adjectives and nouns helps reinforce vocabulary.
Padavėjas: Ar norite dar sulčių? Jūs: Taip, mano ______ ______.
In a restaurant context, you are likely talking about your glass being empty.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, 'tuščias kambarys' (masculine) or 'tuščia salė' (feminine) is perfectly correct.
Yes, if it's plastic, you might say 'plastikinė stiklinė', but 'stiklinė' implies the material glass.
You say 'pusiau tuščia'.
The plural is 'tuščios stiklinės'.
No, it is a neutral observation. In a restaurant, it's a standard way to get service.
Expressions liées
pilna stiklinė
contrasta full glass
tuščias puodelis
similaran empty cup
išgerti iki dugno
builds onto drink to the bottom
tuščia galva
specialized formempty head
