Signification
An orderly and tidy room.
Contexte culturel
Latvians have a saying 'Tīrība ir pusveselība' (Cleanliness is half of health). A clean room is seen as a preventative measure against illness. Similar to the Latvian 'tīra istaba', the Swedish 'ordning och reda' emphasizes that everything must have its place. In Japan, cleaning is a spiritual practice (Soji). This resonates with the Latvian traditional view of cleaning before holidays. The German 'Ordnung muss sein' (There must be order) is a cultural cousin to the Latvian obsession with a 'tīra istaba'.
Adjective Agreement
Always remember that 'istaba' is feminine. If you use 'tīrs', you will sound like a foreigner.
Don't over-scrub
In Latvian, 'tīrīt' is the verb, but 'tīra' is the result. Don't say 'Es istaba tīra' when you mean 'I am cleaning the room'.
Signification
An orderly and tidy room.
Adjective Agreement
Always remember that 'istaba' is feminine. If you use 'tīrs', you will sound like a foreigner.
Don't over-scrub
In Latvian, 'tīrīt' is the verb, but 'tīra' is the result. Don't say 'Es istaba tīra' when you mean 'I am cleaning the room'.
The 'ā' factor
If you want to say 'The clean room' (specific), use 'tīrā istaba' with a long 'ā' at the end of 'tīrā'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'tīrs' or 'istaba'.
Manā mājā ir viena ______ istaba.
The noun 'istaba' is feminine nominative singular, so the adjective must be 'tīra'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Where do you want to sleep?
When describing location (where), you must use the locative case (-ā).
Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
Mamma: Vai tava istaba ir gatava viesiem? Bērns: Jā, mamma, tā tagad ir ______.
In this context, the adjective 'tīra' acts as a predicate describing the room.
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Aides visuelles
Types of Rooms (Istabas)
Home
- • Guļamistaba
- • Viesistaba
- • Bērnistaba
Adjectives
- • Tīra
- • Gaiša
- • Maza
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesManā mājā ir viena ______ istaba.
The noun 'istaba' is feminine nominative singular, so the adjective must be 'tīra'.
Where do you want to sleep?
When describing location (where), you must use the locative case (-ā).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching.
Mamma: Vai tava istaba ir gatava viesiem? Bērns: Jā, mamma, tā tagad ir ______.
In this context, the adjective 'tīra' acts as a predicate describing the room.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNot exactly. 'Tīra' means clean (no dirt), while 'kārtīga' means tidy (everything is in its place). A room can be clean but messy, or tidy but dusty.
Yes, 'tīrs cilvēks' means a person who is clean/hygienic, but it can also figuratively mean someone who is honest or 'clean' in a legal sense.
You use the verb 'tīrīt'. Sentence: 'Es tīru istabu.' Note that 'istaba' changes to 'istabu' because it is the object.
The opposite is 'netīra istaba' (dirty room) or 'nekārtīga istaba' (untidy room).
Yes, especially in the hospitality and real estate industries. It is a key selling point for hotels and apartments.
This is the locative case, used to indicate location. In Latvian, both the adjective and the noun must change their endings to '-ā'.
Yes, 'tīrs ūdens' is pure water, and 'tīra zelta' is pure gold. It carries the meaning of being unadulterated.
In technical or scientific contexts (like a 'clean room' in a lab), 'tīrā telpa' is the standard term.
You can say: 'Jums ir ļoti tīra un mājīga istaba!' (You have a very clean and cozy room!)
No, 'istaba' is a general word for any room. A bedroom is 'guļamistaba', and a living room is 'viesistaba'.
Expressions liées
Tīra sirds
similarA clean heart (pure intentions)
Kārtīga māja
builds onA tidy house
Svaigs gaiss
specialized formFresh air
Netīri trauki
contrastDirty dishes
