A1 Collocation तटस्थ

मतलब

A floor that has been washed or swept.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

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).

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The Shoe Rule

If someone says 'Man ir tīra grīda', it is a polite way of saying 'Take your shoes off now'.

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Gender Agreement

Always remember that 'grīda' is feminine. Never say 'tīrs grīda'.

मतलब

A floor that has been washed or swept.

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The Shoe Rule

If someone says 'Man ir tīra grīda', it is a polite way of saying 'Take your shoes off now'.

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Gender Agreement

Always remember that 'grīda' is feminine. Never say 'tīrs grīda'.

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Diminutives

Use 'tīra grīdiņa' when talking to pets or children to sound more affectionate and native.

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Slippers

Always accept slippers if offered; it shows you respect the host's effort to keep the floor clean.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'tīrs'.

Manā istabā ir ______ grīda.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: tīra

'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:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

Sentence 'a' uses the correct feminine agreement.

Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation.

Match the following:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Tīra grīda - Clean floor, Netīra grīda - Dirty floor, Mazgāt grīdu - To wash the floor, Slaucīt grīdu - To sweep the floor

These are the four basic collocations related to floor maintenance.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Vai tu nomazgāji virtuvi? B: Jā, tagad tur ir ______ ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: tīra grīda

The context of washing a kitchen implies cleaning the floor.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Clean vs. Dirty

Tīra
Spīd Shines
Smaržo Smells good
Netīra
Dubļi Mud
Putekļi Dust

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'tīrs'. Fill Blank A1

Manā istabā ir ______ grīda.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: tīra

'Grīda' is feminine singular nominative, so the adjective must be 'tīra'.

Which sentence is correct for asking a guest to be careful? Choose A1

Select the correct sentence:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

Sentence 'a' uses the correct feminine agreement.

Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation. Match A2

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Tīra grīda - Clean floor, Netīra grīda - Dirty floor, Mazgāt grīdu - To wash the floor, Slaucīt grīdu - To sweep the floor

These are the four basic collocations related to floor maintenance.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Vai tu nomazgāji virtuvi? B: Jā, tagad tur ir ______ ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: tīra grīda

The context of washing a kitchen implies cleaning the floor.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

12 सवाल

Yes, 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.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Netīra grīda

contrast

Dirty floor

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Grīdas lupata

similar

Floor cloth/rag

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Koka grīda

specialized form

Wooden floor

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Tīra māja

builds on

Clean house

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Uzkopt telpu

similar

To tidy a room

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