Signification
Naturally combined words for juice.
Contexte culturel
Birch sap (bērzu sula) is the most iconic 'fresh juice' in Latvia. It is collected in spring and drunk fresh or fermented with blackcurrant twigs and raisins. Latvians often mix fresh vegetable juices, especially carrot juice with a bit of cream or oil to help absorb vitamins. At the Riga Central Market, you can find 'svaiga sula' made from sea buckthorn (smiltsērkšķi), which is a local superfood. It is common to make fresh juice at home during the autumn harvest, especially from apples and pears.
The Accusative Rule
When ordering, always change the '-a' to '-u'. 'Svaigu sulu' is your magic phrase for getting a drink.
Spring Sap
If you see a roadside sign saying 'Sulas', and it's April, it's definitely birch sap. Stop and try it!
Signification
Naturally combined words for juice.
The Accusative Rule
When ordering, always change the '-a' to '-u'. 'Svaigu sulu' is your magic phrase for getting a drink.
Spring Sap
If you see a roadside sign saying 'Sulas', and it's April, it's definitely birch sap. Stop and try it!
Carton Confusion
Don't call carton juice 'svaiga' in a restaurant; they will think you want a freshly squeezed one which is more expensive.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective.
Man ļoti garšo svaig_ sula.
The noun 'sula' is feminine nominative, so the adjective needs the '-a' ending.
Which sentence is correct when ordering a drink?
How do you say 'I want a fresh juice'?
In Latvian, the direct object must be in the accusative case (-u for feminine singular).
Match the Latvian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue in a cafe.
Oficiants: Labdien! Ko jūs vēlētos? Viesis: Labdien! Vai jums ir ________?
When asking 'is there/do you have' (Vai jums ir...), the subject remains in the nominative.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Svaiga Sula
Fruits
- • Ābolu
- • Apelsīnu
- • Greipfrūtu
Vegetables
- • Burkānu
- • Biešu
- • Ķirbju
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMan ļoti garšo svaig_ sula.
The noun 'sula' is feminine nominative, so the adjective needs the '-a' ending.
How do you say 'I want a fresh juice'?
In Latvian, the direct object must be in the accusative case (-u for feminine singular).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common variations of the phrase.
Oficiants: Labdien! Ko jūs vēlētos? Viesis: Labdien! Vai jums ir ________?
When asking 'is there/do you have' (Vai jums ir...), the subject remains in the nominative.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsUsually, yes, as it is freshly made from raw fruit, but it is not a requirement of the word itself.
Yes, 'svaigs piens' is common for milk straight from the farm.
The plural is 'svaigas sulas'.
Say 'svaiga apelsīnu sula'.
Expressions liées
Svaigi spiesta sula
specialized formFreshly squeezed juice
Augļu sula
similarFruit juice
Dabīga sula
synonymNatural juice
Paku sula
contrastCarton juice
Sulu laiks
builds onJuice time
