Signification
Describing nature conditions.
Contexte culturel
Latvians have a 'Zemes māte' (Mother Earth) tradition where the soil is treated with deep respect. Calling the earth 'sausa' is often a call to action to care for it. In ancient songs, 'sausa zeme' was often contrasted with 'zelta rasa' (golden dew), representing the struggle between drought and fertility. Even in Riga, people use 'sausa zeme' to complain about the dust in the city parks during July. For Latvians living abroad in dry climates (like Australia), 'sausa zeme' is a common way to describe their new home compared to green Latvia.
Gender Match
Always remember 'zeme' is a girl! Use 'sausa', not 'sauss'.
Not for People
Don't call a boring person 'sausa zeme'. They won't get the joke.
Signification
Describing nature conditions.
Gender Match
Always remember 'zeme' is a girl! Use 'sausa', not 'sauss'.
Not for People
Don't call a boring person 'sausa zeme'. They won't get the joke.
The 'Uz' Rule
When you are 'on' land, use 'uz sausas zemes'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'sauss'.
Dārzā ir ______ zeme.
Zeme is feminine singular, so 'sausa' is required.
Which sentence means 'We are on dry land'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Uz' means 'on' and requires the locative/genitive construction here.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see your flowers wilting. What do you say?
Wilting flowers usually mean the soil is dry.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vai dārzā vajag ūdeni? B: Jā, tur ir ______.
If you need water, it's because the ground is dry.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDārzā ir ______ zeme.
Zeme is feminine singular, so 'sausa' is required.
Choose the correct translation:
'Uz' means 'on' and requires the locative/genitive construction here.
You see your flowers wilting. What do you say?
Wilting flowers usually mean the soil is dry.
A: Vai dārzā vajag ūdeni? B: Jā, tur ir ______.
If you need water, it's because the ground is dry.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, 'tuksnesī ir sausa zeme' is perfectly correct.
'Sausa zeme' is two words (dry soil). 'Sauszeme' is one word (land vs. sea).
You say 'Zeme kļūst sausa'.
Expressions liées
mitra zeme
contrastmoist/wet ground
auglīga zeme
similarfertile land
sauszeme
specialized formlandmass
izkaltusi zeme
specialized formparched earth
