Signification
Wind moving at high velocity.
Contexte culturel
The wind is personified as 'Vēja māte' (Mother of Wind). She is one of the many 'mothers' in Latvian mythology who protect and govern nature. Liepāja is officially known as the city where the wind is born. It has a famous anthem and sculptures dedicated to the wind. The most famous Latvian band, Brainstorm, is called 'Prāta Vētra' in Latvian, showing how the concept of 'wind' and 'storm' is embedded in creativity. For a nation with a long coastline, 'stiprs vējš' was historically a matter of life and death for fishermen, leading to many superstitions about whistling on boats.
The 'Jūra' Connection
If you are near the Baltic Sea, always expect 'stiprs vējš', even if it's sunny.
Umbrella Alert
Don't use an umbrella in a 'stiprs vējš' in Riga; it will likely break. Latvians prefer raincoats.
Signification
Wind moving at high velocity.
The 'Jūra' Connection
If you are near the Baltic Sea, always expect 'stiprs vējš', even if it's sunny.
Umbrella Alert
Don't use an umbrella in a 'stiprs vējš' in Riga; it will likely break. Latvians prefer raincoats.
Agreement is Key
Remember that 'vējš' is masculine. If you learn 'stipra lietus' (wrong), you'll confuse genders. Keep 'stiprs' with 'vējš'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to describe the weather.
Šodien ārā pūš ______ vējš.
'Stiprs' is the natural collocation for wind in Latvian.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct form:
In the locative case ('in the wind'), both the adjective and noun must change to the '-ā' ending.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
Understanding the spectrum of wind intensity is key.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kāpēc tu nevelc cepuri? B: Tāpēc, ka ir ______ ______.
Wind is a common reason to wear (or lose) a hat.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Wind Intensity Scale
Light
- • lēns vējš
- • vēsiņa
Strong
- • stiprs vējš
- • brāzmains vējš
Extreme
- • vētra
- • viesuļvētra
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesŠodien ārā pūš ______ vējš.
'Stiprs' is the natural collocation for wind in Latvian.
Choose the correct form:
In the locative case ('in the wind'), both the adjective and noun must change to the '-ā' ending.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Understanding the spectrum of wind intensity is key.
A: Kāpēc tu nevelc cepuri? B: Tāpēc, ka ir ______ ______.
Wind is a common reason to wear (or lose) a hat.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYou can, and people will understand you, but 'stiprs vējš' is much more natural and common.
You can say 'Sāk pūst stiprs vējš' (A strong wind is starting to blow).
It is neutral. It's used in both formal weather reports and casual conversations.
The opposite is 'lēns vējš' (slow/light wind) or 'bezvējš' (no wind).
Latvian doesn't have articles (like 'a' or 'the'), so just say 'stiprs vējš'.
Use 'brāzmains vējš' (gusty wind).
Yes, 'stiprs cilvēks' means a strong person. The word 'stiprs' is very versatile.
Yes, it creates a 'y' sound before the 'sh' sound of the 'š'.
Because of the flat landscape and the long Baltic coastline, wind is a constant part of life and culture.
It is the locative case, used to indicate location (in the wind).
Expressions liées
brāzmains vējš
similargusty wind
lēns vējš
contrastlight/slow wind
bezvējš
contrastno wind / calm
vētra
builds onstorm
ziemeļvējš
specialized formnorth wind
