Signification
A floor that has been washed or swept.
Contexte culturel
The 'Slipper Culture': Most Latvian homes have a collection of guest slippers (čības) specifically to keep the 'tīra grīda' clean while ensuring guests' feet stay warm. Spring Cleaning (Lielā Talka): While this is a national event for cleaning public spaces, it reflects the private obsession with having a 'tīra grīda' and a tidy home as a sign of moral character. Folklore: In ancient dainas (folk songs), a clean floor was associated with welcoming the goddess Laima into the house. Similar to Scandinavians, Latvians view a dirty floor as a sign of a chaotic life. A 'tīra grīda' is the first step to 'mājīgums' (coziness).
The Shoe Rule
If someone says 'Man ir tīra grīda', it is a polite way of saying 'Take your shoes off now'.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that 'grīda' is feminine. Never say 'tīrs grīda'.
Signification
A floor that has been washed or swept.
The Shoe Rule
If someone says 'Man ir tīra grīda', it is a polite way of saying 'Take your shoes off now'.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that 'grīda' is feminine. Never say 'tīrs grīda'.
Diminutives
Use 'tīra grīdiņa' when talking to pets or children to sound more affectionate and native.
Slippers
Always accept slippers if offered; it shows you respect the host's effort to keep the floor clean.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'tīrs'.
Manā istabā ir ______ grīda.
'Grīda' is feminine singular nominative, so the adjective must be 'tīra'.
Which sentence is correct for asking a guest to be careful?
Select the correct sentence:
Sentence 'a' uses the correct feminine agreement.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the four basic collocations related to floor maintenance.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vai tu nomazgāji virtuvi? B: Jā, tagad tur ir ______ ______.
The context of washing a kitchen implies cleaning the floor.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Clean vs. Dirty
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesManā istabā ir ______ grīda.
'Grīda' is feminine singular nominative, so the adjective must be 'tīra'.
Select the correct sentence:
Sentence 'a' uses the correct feminine agreement.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four basic collocations related to floor maintenance.
A: Vai tu nomazgāji virtuvi? B: Jā, tagad tur ir ______ ______.
The context of washing a kitchen implies cleaning the floor.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but usually we say 'tīrs balkons'. If you specifically mean the floor of the balcony, you can say 'balkona grīda ir tīra'.
'Tīra' is the state (clean), while 'nomazgāta' implies the action of washing was performed.
You say 'Grīda nav tīra'.
Yes, it can be seen as a criticism of the host's housekeeping. Use it only in professional contexts like hotels.
Yes, they are very popular in cities to maintain a 'tīra grīda' daily.
That is the genitive case, used after the preposition 'uz' (on).
No, for a new floor use 'jauna grīda'.
Es uzkopju grīdu or Es mazgāju grīdu.
Yes, it always follows the 4th declension feminine rules.
It refers to a sub-floor or rough construction floor, not a 'dirty' floor.
You can say 'tīrs cilvēks' (a clean person), but it sounds a bit strange; usually, we say 'kopts cilvēks' (well-groomed).
Ideāli tīra grīda.
Expressions liées
Netīra grīda
contrastDirty floor
Grīdas lupata
similarFloor cloth/rag
Koka grīda
specialized formWooden floor
Tīra māja
builds onClean house
Uzkopt telpu
similarTo tidy a room
