A1 Collocation तटस्थ

Sunkus darbas

Hard work

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Sunkus darbas is the essential Lithuanian phrase for describing any task that demands significant physical or mental energy.

  • Means: A task requiring high effort, diligence, or physical strength.
  • Used in: Professional settings, academic challenges, or manual labor contexts.
  • Don't confuse: 'Sunkus' (heavy/hard) with 'Kietas' (physically hard/solid like a rock).
💪 (Strength) + 🧠 (Focus) + ⏳ (Time) = Sunkus darbas

Explanation at your level:

In A1, 'sunkus darbas' is a simple way to say 'hard work.' 'Sunkus' means hard or heavy. 'Darbas' means work. You use it to talk about your job or school. It is very easy to use because it looks like English 'hard work.' Just remember that 'sunkus' is for boys (masculine) and 'darbas' is also for boys.
At the A2 level, you start to use 'sunkus darbas' in different sentences. You can say 'Man reikia sunkaus darbo' (I need hard work) or 'Aš pavargau nuo sunkaus darbo' (I am tired from hard work). You understand that it can be physical, like cleaning, or mental, like learning new words. You also learn that 'sunkus' can mean 'heavy' if you carry a bag.
Intermediate learners use 'sunkus darbas' to describe life experiences. You can discuss the Lithuanian work ethic and compare it to your own country. You start using synonyms like 'triūsas' or 'pastangos.' You also understand the difference between 'sunkus' (effort) and 'sudėtingas' (complexity), and you can use the phrase in the past and future tenses correctly with full noun declension.
At B2, you recognize the nuance of 'sunkus darbas' in professional and idiomatic contexts. You might use 'juodas darbas' to describe the boring parts of your project. You can participate in debates about whether 'sunkus darbas' is always necessary for success. Your grammar is fluid, and you can use the phrase in complex subordinate clauses without thinking about the endings.
Advanced learners analyze 'sunkus darbas' as a reflection of Baltic cultural history. You understand its etymological roots in agriculture and how it appears in classical Lithuanian literature (like Donelaitis' 'Metai'). You can use the phrase with subtle irony or within sophisticated rhetorical structures to emphasize the gravity of social or political issues.
At the C2 level, you have a near-native grasp of the phrase's cognitive linguistics. You understand how the 'weight' metaphor of 'sunkus' permeates the Lithuanian conceptualization of difficulty. You can distinguish between 'sunkus darbas' and 'vargas' in terms of existential weight and can use the phrase to navigate the most delicate formal or poetic registers with total mastery.

मतलब

A task that requires a lot of effort.

🌍

सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

There is a famous proverb: 'Darbas meistrą giria' (The work praises the master). It implies that hard work is the only true proof of skill. Midsummer (Joninės) was historically the break between periods of 'sunkus darbas' in the fields. It was a reward for the hard labor of spring. In the older generation, 'sunkus darbas' is often associated with physical survival, whereas the younger generation associates it more with career 'hustle'.

💡

The 'Weight' Rule

If you are unsure whether to use 'sunkus' or 'sudėtingas', ask yourself: 'Does this feel like carrying a heavy bag?' If yes, use 'sunkus'.

💬

Complimenting Work

Lithuanians appreciate it when you acknowledge their effort. Saying 'Ačiū už sunkų darbą' is often more meaningful than just 'Ačiū'.

मतलब

A task that requires a lot of effort.

💡

The 'Weight' Rule

If you are unsure whether to use 'sunkus' or 'sudėtingas', ask yourself: 'Does this feel like carrying a heavy bag?' If yes, use 'sunkus'.

💬

Complimenting Work

Lithuanians appreciate it when you acknowledge their effort. Saying 'Ačiū už sunkų darbą' is often more meaningful than just 'Ačiū'.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the correct form of 'sunkus darbas'.

Mokytis japonų kalbos yra ________.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: sunkus darbas

The sentence needs the nominative form as it is a simple statement of fact.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct option:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Aš nemėgstu sunkaus darbo.

The verb 'nemėgti' (to dislike) requires the genitive case.

Match the phrase variation to the situation.

Which phrase fits 'Cleaning the entire house after a party'?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Juodas darbas

'Juodas darbas' refers to grunt work or unpleasant cleaning tasks.

🎉 स्कोर: /3

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Types of Sunkus Darbas

💪

Fizinis (Physical)

  • • Statybos
  • • Ūkis
  • • Sportas
🧠

Protinis (Mental)

  • • Mokslas
  • • Kodavimas
  • • Rašymas

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

2 सवाल

No, for a difficult person, you would say 'sunkus žmogus' (a heavy/difficult person), but you wouldn't use the word 'darbas'.

Not at all! It is often used with pride to show that something valuable was achieved through effort.

संबंधित मुहावरे

🔗

Juodas darbas

specialized form

Grunt work / dirty work

🔗

Lengvas darbas

contrast

Easy work

🔗

Darboholikas

builds on

Workaholic

कहाँ इस्तेमाल करें

💼

At the Office

Boss: Šis projektas bus sunkus darbas.

Employee: Taip, bet mes pasiruošę.

neutral
🏋️

At the Gym

Trainer: Dar dešimt pritūpimų! Sunkus darbas duoda vaisių.

Athlete: O taip, jaučiu tai!

informal
🚜

On a Farm

Farmer A: Bulviakasis visada yra sunkus darbas.

Farmer B: Tikra tiesa, skauda nugarą.

neutral
🤝

Job Interview

Interviewer: Ar jūs nebijote sunkaus darbo?

Candidate: Sunkus darbas manęs negąsdina, aš esu darbštus.

formal
📚

University Library

Student 1: Parašyti šį darbą yra sunkus darbas.

Student 2: Man liko dar dvidešimt puslapių...

informal
🏠

Home Renovation

Neighbor: Sunkus darbas dažyti visą namą vienam.

Owner: Taip, bet sutaupysiu pinigų.

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Sunkus' as 'Sun' + 'Cousin'. Working under the hot SUN with your COUSIN on a farm is always hard work.

Visual Association

Imagine a person trying to push a giant, heavy boulder up a hill. The boulder has the word 'DARBAS' written on it, and the person is sweating because it is 'SUNKUS' (heavy/hard).

Rhyme

Sunkus darbas – didelis vargas.

Story

Jonas had to move a mountain of stones. He looked at the pile and said, 'Tai bus sunkus darbas.' He worked from sunrise to sunset. By the end, he was tired but proud of his 'sunkus darbas.'

Word Web

Darbininkas (Worker)Sunkumas (Difficulty/Weight)Dirbti (To work)Pastangos (Efforts)Nuovargis (Fatigue)Rezultatas (Result)Sėkmė (Success)

चैलेंज

Try to describe your most difficult task today using 'Sunkus darbas' in a voice note to yourself.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Trabajo duro

Spanish uses 'duro' (hard) while Lithuanian uses 'sunkus' (heavy).

French moderate

Travail acharné

French focuses on the 'relentless' nature, Lithuanian on the 'weight/difficulty'.

German high

Harte Arbeit

German 'hart' is closer to 'kietas' (solid), but used for effort like Lithuanian 'sunkus'.

Japanese partial

一生懸命 (Isshōkenmei)

Japanese focuses on the attitude of the worker; Lithuanian on the nature of the task.

Arabic high

عمل شاق (Amal shaaq)

Arabic often uses specific roots for 'hardship' that are distinct from 'weight'.

Chinese high

辛苦的工作 (Xīnkǔ de gōngzuò)

Chinese 'Xīnkǔ' is also used as a common greeting/thank you to workers.

Korean high

힘든 일 (Himdeun il)

Korean focuses on the 'consumption of energy' specifically.

Portuguese high

Trabalho árduo

Portuguese often uses 'trabalho duro' in casual speech, just like Lithuanian.

Easily Confused

Sunkus darbas बनाम Kietas darbas

Learners use 'kietas' (hard/solid) instead of 'sunkus' (hard/heavy).

If you can't lift it, it's 'sunkus'. If you can't break it, it's 'kietas'. Use 'sunkus' for effort.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (2)

No, for a difficult person, you would say 'sunkus žmogus' (a heavy/difficult person), but you wouldn't use the word 'darbas'.

Not at all! It is often used with pride to show that something valuable was achieved through effort.

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