Signification
Describing the current weather temperature.
Contexte culturel
Latvians have a high tolerance for cold. 'Auksts' for a Latvian might mean -10°C, while for someone from Southern Europe, it might mean +10°C. In folk songs, the 'Cold' (Sals) is often invited to weddings or feasts so that it doesn't freeze the crops later. Talking about the heating bill (apkures rēķins) is the adult version of saying 'Šodien ir auksts'. The contrast between the extreme heat of the 'pirts' and the 'auksts' snow outside is a traditional health ritual.
The 'Small Talk' Key
If you don't know what to say to a Latvian, just say 'Šodien ir auksts'. It works 90% of the time.
Personality vs. Weather
Be careful! Calling someone 'auksts' (Es esmu auksts) is an insult to their character.
Signification
Describing the current weather temperature.
The 'Small Talk' Key
If you don't know what to say to a Latvian, just say 'Šodien ir auksts'. It works 90% of the time.
Personality vs. Weather
Be careful! Calling someone 'auksts' (Es esmu auksts) is an insult to their character.
Add 'vai ne?'
Add 'vai ne?' (isn't it?) to the end to turn the statement into a question and invite conversation.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'Today is cold'.
Šodien ___ auksts.
'ir' is the 3rd person present form of 'to be' used for weather.
How do you say 'I feel cold' correctly?
Choose the correct phrase:
The dative construction 'Man ir auksti' is used for personal feelings.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vai ārā ir silts? B: Nē, ________.
The logical answer to 'Is it warm?' when the answer is 'No' is 'Today is cold'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see someone without a coat in the snow.
This is the most appropriate observation for the situation.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesŠodien ___ auksts.
'ir' is the 3rd person present form of 'to be' used for weather.
Choose the correct phrase:
The dative construction 'Man ir auksti' is used for personal feelings.
A: Vai ārā ir silts? B: Nē, ________.
The logical answer to 'Is it warm?' when the answer is 'No' is 'Today is cold'.
You see someone without a coat in the snow.
This is the most appropriate observation for the situation.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! 'Auksta zupa' (cold soup) is a famous Latvian dish.
Yes, Latvian weather expressions are often subjectless (impersonal).
'Auksts' is an adjective (cold weather), 'auksti' is an adverb (I feel cold).
Usually anything below 5°C, but it's subjective.
Yes, that is also correct and means 'Today is a cold day'.
It's a major part of the geography and impacts daily life significantly.
Yes, 'dubaks' is common slang for extreme cold.
Use 'Ir liels sals' or 'Ir mīnusi'.
Yes, 'auksta balss' means a cold, unfriendly voice.
Only at the beginning of a sentence.
Expressions liées
Man ir auksti
similarI feel cold
Auksts kā ledus
specialized formCold as ice
Sals kniebj degunā
idiomThe frost bites the nose
Silts laiks
contrastWarm weather
