When you're just starting out in Lithuanian, 'tikras' is a super useful word to know. It's an adjective, which means it describes something. Think of it like 'real' or 'true' in English.
You'll hear and use 'tikras' a lot in everyday conversations. For example, if someone asks if something is genuine, you might say 'Taip, tai tikras!' (Yes, it's real!).
Understanding this word at an A1 level means you can recognize it and use it in simple sentences. It's a foundational word for describing authenticity or truth.
Don't worry too much about all the grammatical forms just yet; focus on its core meaning and common uses.
When you're just starting out in Lithuanian, encountering a word like "tikras" at an A1 level is super useful. It's one of those foundational adjectives that pops up everywhere, so getting a solid grasp on it now will save you a lot of head-scratching later. Think of it as a verbal Swiss Army knife for affirming reality or truth.
It's not just about knowing the definition; it's about feeling comfortable using it in simple sentences. As you progress, you'll naturally start to pick up on its nuances in different contexts, but for now, focus on its core meaning of 'real' or 'true'. Don't overthink it; just use it!
tikras 30 सेकंड में
- True, real, genuine
- Authentic, actual
- Opposite of fake or false
उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका
- pronouncing 'i' as in 'bike' instead of 'bit'
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Ar tai tikra katė?
Is this a real cat?
tikras (masculine, nominative singular) agrees with katė (feminine, nominative singular).
Tai yra tikras namas.
This is a real house.
tikras (masculine, nominative singular) agrees with namas (masculine, nominative singular).
Ji turi tikrą šunį.
She has a real dog.
tikrą (masculine, accusative singular) agrees with šunį (masculine, accusative singular).
Ar tai tikra meilė?
Is this true love?
tikra (feminine, nominative singular) agrees with meilė (feminine, nominative singular).
Aš matau tikrą gėlę.
I see a real flower.
tikrą (feminine, accusative singular) agrees with gėlę (feminine, accusative singular).
Jie turi tikrą mašiną.
They have a real car.
tikrą (feminine, accusative singular) agrees with mašiną (feminine, accusative singular).
Tai yra tikras draugas.
This is a true friend.
tikras (masculine, nominative singular) agrees with draugas (masculine, nominative singular).
Mes valgome tikrą sūrį.
We are eating real cheese.
tikrą (masculine, accusative singular) agrees with sūrį (masculine, accusative singular).
Ar tai tikras auksas?
Is this real gold?
Here 'tikras' functions as an adjective modifying 'auksas' (gold). 'Auksas' is a masculine noun, so 'tikras' takes the masculine nominative singular form.
Tai tikra istorija.
This is a true story.
Here 'tikras' functions as an adjective modifying 'istorija' (story). 'Istorija' is a feminine noun, so 'tikras' takes the feminine nominative singular form 'tikra'.
Mes kalbame apie tikrus dalykus.
We are talking about real things.
Here 'tikras' functions as an adjective modifying 'dalykus' (things). 'Dalykus' is a masculine plural noun in the accusative case, so 'tikras' takes the masculine accusative plural form 'tikrus'.
Ar tu tikrai nori to?
Do you really want that?
Here 'tikrai' is an adverb derived from 'tikras', meaning 'really' or 'truly'. It modifies the verb 'nori'.
Jos tikri draugai visada padeda.
Her true friends always help.
Here 'tikri' functions as an adjective modifying 'draugai' (friends). 'Draugai' is a masculine plural noun, so 'tikras' takes the masculine nominative plural form 'tikri'.
Aš tikiu tikrais jausmais.
I believe in true feelings.
Here 'tikrais' functions as an adjective modifying 'jausmais' (feelings). 'Jausmais' is a masculine plural noun in the instrumental case, so 'tikras' takes the masculine instrumental plural form 'tikrais'.
Tai tikras menas, ne kopija.
This is real art, not a copy.
Here 'tikras' functions as an adjective modifying 'menas' (art). 'Menas' is a masculine noun, so 'tikras' takes the masculine nominative singular form.
Man reikia tikrų patarimų.
I need real advice.
Here 'tikrų' functions as an adjective modifying 'patarimų' (advice). 'Patarimų' is a masculine plural noun in the genitive case, so 'tikras' takes the masculine genitive plural form 'tikrų'.
Ar tikrai norite atšaukti savo užsakymą?
Do you really want to cancel your order?
Tai tikra lietuviška duona, kepta pagal senovinį receptą.
This is real Lithuanian bread, baked according to an ancient recipe.
Jos tikras talentas atsiskleidė tik po daugelio metų sunkaus darbo.
Her true talent was revealed only after many years of hard work.
Ar tikrai manai, kad tai geras sprendimas šioje situacijoje?
Do you really think this is a good decision in this situation?
Vienintelis tikras kelias į sėkmę yra atkaklus darbas ir atsidavimas.
The only true path to success is persistent work and dedication.
Tikra draugystė išbandoma sunkiu metu.
True friendship is tested in difficult times.
Šis filmas sukurtas pagal tikrus įvykius.
This film is based on real events.
Ar tai tikras auksas, ar tik imitacija?
Is this real gold, or just an imitation?
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालThe Lithuanian word 'tikras' means 'real' or 'true'. It's a versatile adjective you'll hear often.
You can use 'tikras' like this: Tai tikras menas. (This is real art.) or Ar tai tikra? (Is this true?).
Yes, like many Lithuanian adjectives, 'tikras' changes its ending to agree with the noun's gender. For masculine nouns, it's 'tikras'. For feminine nouns, it's 'tikra'. For example, tikras vyras (a real man) but tikra moteris (a real woman).
In the plural, 'tikras' becomes 'tikri' for masculine nouns and 'tikros' for feminine nouns. For example, tikri draugai (real friends) or tikros istorijos (true stories).
Context usually makes it clear. If you're talking about a physical object, it's usually 'real'. If you're talking about a statement or fact, it's usually 'true'. For instance, tikras deimantas (a real diamond) vs. tikra naujiena (true news).
Absolutely! A very common one is iš tikrųjų, which means 'really' or 'in reality'. For example, Iš tikrųjų, tai sudėtinga. (Really, it's complicated.)
You'd say Tai tiesa (literally 'That is truth') or Tai tikra (That is true). Both work, but Tai tiesa is more common for general agreement.
Yes, it can. You might say Jis yra tikras profesionalas. (He is a true professional.) or Ji yra tikra menininkė. (She is a true artist.)
The most common opposite is 'netikras', which means 'unreal' or 'false'. For example, netikras draugas (a false friend).
'Tikras' is an adjective meaning 'real' or 'true'. 'Tiesa' is a noun meaning 'truth'. You use 'tikras' to describe something, and 'tiesa' as the concept itself. For example, Tai tikra istorija. (This is a true story.) vs. Ar tai tiesa? (Is this the truth?)
खुद को परखो 42 सवाल
Tai yra ___ katė. (This is a real cat.)
We need the adjective 'tikras' (real) to describe the cat.
Ar tai ___ istorija? (Is this a true story?)
The feminine form 'tikra' is used with 'istorija' (story).
Aš noriu ___ draugo. (I want a real friend.)
Here, 'tikrą' is the accusative singular form of 'tikras' to match 'draugo'.
Jie yra ___ žmonės. (They are real people.)
The plural form 'tikri' is used with 'žmonės' (people).
Tai ___ meilė. (This is true love.)
The feminine form 'tikra' is used with 'meilė' (love).
Aš matau ___ namą. (I see a real house.)
We use the accusative singular form 'tikrą' to describe 'namą' (house).
Write a short sentence using 'tikras' to describe something that is real. For example, 'This is a real book.'
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Sample answer
Čia yra tikras šuo. (This is a real dog.)
Write a short sentence stating that something is true using 'tikras'. For example, 'That is true.'
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Sample answer
Tai yra tikra. (That is true.)
Form a simple sentence using 'tikras' to describe a person as a 'true friend'.
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Sample answer
Jis yra tikras draugas. (He is a true friend.)
What is described as 'real' in the passage?
Read this passage:
Tai yra tikras namas. Namas yra didelis. Tai ne žaislas.
What is described as 'real' in the passage?
The first sentence 'Tai yra tikras namas' directly states that the house is real.
The first sentence 'Tai yra tikras namas' directly states that the house is real.
What does Jonas say he is?
Read this passage:
Mano vardas yra Jonas. Aš esu tikras žmogus. Aš ne robotas.
What does Jonas say he is?
The sentence 'Aš esu tikras žmogus' means 'I am a real person'.
The sentence 'Aš esu tikras žmogus' means 'I am a real person'.
What is the question about?
Read this passage:
Ar tai tikra knyga? Taip, tai tikra knyga. Ji yra sena.
What is the question about?
The question 'Ar tai tikra knyga?' means 'Is this a real book?'.
The question 'Ar tai tikra knyga?' means 'Is this a real book?'.
Ar tai yra ___ (real) istorija?
'istorija' is a feminine noun, so the adjective 'tikras' must agree in gender and number, becoming 'tikra'.
Mes norime pirkti ___ (true) dovaną.
'dovaną' is a feminine noun in the accusative case (direct object), so 'tikras' becomes 'tikrą'.
Jis yra ___ (real) draugas.
'draugas' is a masculine noun, so the adjective 'tikras' remains 'tikras'.
Aš mačiau labai ___ (real) filmą.
'filmą' is a masculine noun in the accusative case, so 'tikras' becomes 'tikrą'.
Ar tavo pasakojimas yra ___ (true)?
'pasakojimas' is a masculine noun, so 'tikras' remains 'tikras'.
Jie turi ___ (real) problemą.
'problemą' is a feminine noun in the accusative case, so 'tikras' becomes 'tikrą'.
The word 'tikras' (real/true) modifies 'istorinis įvykis' (historical event).
'Tikras' describes 'auksas' (gold). The sentence asks if it's real gold or just an imitation.
'Tikras' is used here to emphasize the quality of being a 'true friend'.
The sentence translates to: 'His arguments seem completely real and convincing.' This order creates a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence in Lithuanian.
The sentence translates to: 'I never knew what true happiness was until I saw you.' This order maintains the logical flow and grammatical structure of the Lithuanian sentence.
The sentence translates to: 'Do you think this story is real or just made up?' This arrangement forms a coherent question in Lithuanian.
Kuris žodis geriausiai atspindi „tikras“ prasmę kontekste: „Jo jausmai buvo tikri, nepaisant visų kliūčių ir nesusipratimų, kurie juos supo“?
Šiame kontekste, „tikri jausmai“ reiškia jausmus, kurie yra nuoširdūs ir autentiški, neapsimetinėjant.
Pasirinkite sakinį, kuriame žodis „tikras“ vartojamas perkeltine prasme, pabrėžiant reiškinio esmę, o ne tiesioginę fizinę egzistenciją:
Šiame sakinyje „tikras lyderis“ apibūdina ne fizinį lyderio egzistavimą, o jo esmines savybes ir gebėjimus.
Kokio atspalvio prideda žodis „tikras“ sakiniui „Tai buvo tikra tragedija, kuri sukrėtė visą bendruomenę iki pat gelmių“?
Žodis „tikra“ čia sustiprina tragedijos poveikį ir parodo, kad tai buvo ne šiaip nelaimė, o kažkas, kas paliko gilų įspūdį.
Sakinys „Jo tikrasis veidas atsiskleidė tik tada, kai jam teko susidurti su rimtomis problemomis“ reiškia, kad asmuo iki tol apsimetinėjo, o „tikrasis veidas“ atskleidžia jo prigimtį be kaukės.
„Tikrasis veidas“ čia yra idiomatinis posakis, reiškiantis asmens tikrąjį charakterį ar esmę, kuris dažnai pasireiškia sunkiose situacijose.
Sakinyje „Tai tikras meno kūrinys“ žodis „tikras“ nurodo, kad objektas yra autentiška, o ne kopija, ir kartu pabrėžia jo išskirtinę meninę vertę.
Šiame kontekste „tikras“ apima tiek autentiškumo (originalo) aspektą, tiek ir aukštos meninės kokybės pabrėžimą.
Jei sakoma „Tai tikra nesąmonė!“, žodis „tikra“ yra vartojamas tiesiogine prasme, patvirtinant fizinį nesąmonės egzistavimą.
„Tikra nesąmonė“ yra posakis, kuriuo pabrėžiama, kad kažkas yra visiškai absurdiška ar neteisinga, sustiprinant neigiamą vertinimą, o ne tiesioginę egzistenciją.
This sentence means 'His arguments seem completely real/true.' It tests the understanding of word order in a descriptive sentence.
This translates to 'Do you believe in true love at first sight?' It assesses the ability to construct a question with an adjective modifying a noun.
The sentence means 'Nobody knew the true sequence of events.' It checks the correct placement of the genitive form of 'tikras' ('tikrosios') when modifying a noun in the genitive case.
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Summary
Tikras means 'real' or 'true' and is a fundamental word for describing authenticity and reality in Lithuanian.
- True, real, genuine
- Authentic, actual
- Opposite of fake or false
