Signification
A plate with no food on it.
Contexte culturel
The 'Clean Plate' tradition is strong. Leaving food is often seen as a lack of respect for the host's effort and the ingredients. In older traditions, a plate was never left completely empty on the table overnight to avoid attracting 'bad spirits' or symbolizing poverty. In some cultures, an empty plate means you are still hungry, while in Latvia, it usually means you enjoyed the meal. The 'Empty Plate' (Tukšais šķīvis) is sometimes used as a name for charity events or food bank campaigns.
Compliment the cook
Showing someone your 'tukšs šķīvis' is a silent way to say the food was great.
Gender Agreement
Don't forget that 'šķīvis' is masculine. Using 'tukša' (feminine) is a very common beginner mistake.
Signification
A plate with no food on it.
Compliment the cook
Showing someone your 'tukšs šķīvis' is a silent way to say the food was great.
Gender Agreement
Don't forget that 'šķīvis' is masculine. Using 'tukša' (feminine) is a very common beginner mistake.
The 'ī' length
If you don't hold the 'ī' in 'šķīvis' long enough, it might sound like a different word or just incorrect.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'tukšs'.
Uz galda stāv ______ šķīvis.
The noun 'šķīvis' is masculine singular, so the adjective must be 'tukšs'.
Choose the correct plural form.
Mums vajag piecus ______.
Plural masculine requires 'tukši' and 'šķīvji'.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
Matching cases and numbers.
Complete the restaurant dialogue.
Viesmīlis: 'Vai drīkstu paņemt šķīvi?' Klients: 'Jā, lūdzu, tas ir ______.'
The context implies the client is finished, so the plate is empty.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesUz galda stāv ______ šķīvis.
The noun 'šķīvis' is masculine singular, so the adjective must be 'tukšs'.
Mums vajag piecus ______.
Plural masculine requires 'tukši' and 'šķīvji'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching cases and numbers.
Viesmīlis: 'Vai drīkstu paņemt šķīvi?' Klients: 'Jā, lūdzu, tas ir ______.'
The context implies the client is finished, so the plate is empty.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, Latvians would say 'man nav naudas' (I have no money) or 'tukšas kabatas' (empty pockets).
Yes, for a flat plate. For a bowl, use 'bļoda'.
It is 'tukši šķīvji'.
Not at all, it shows you were hungry and liked the food!
Expressions liées
Pilns šķīvis
contrastA full plate
Tukšām rokām
similarEmpty-handed
Iztukšot glāzi
builds onTo empty a glass
Tīrs šķīvis
similarA clean plate
