意味
Moving or acting very slowly.
文化的背景
Snails are a common sight in Latvian gardens and folklore, often representing patience or a home-bound nature. There is a regional stereotype that Balts are slow-spoken and deliberate, which Latvians often joke about using this idiom. Despite having some of the fastest internet in the world, Latvians are very critical of any lag, frequently using this idiom for tech. The idiom reflects a history where time was measured by nature's pace rather than clocks.
Use for self-deprecation
Latvians love it when you use this to describe your own slow progress in learning Latvian!
Watch the gender
Always check if you are describing a masculine or feminine noun.
意味
Moving or acting very slowly.
Use for self-deprecation
Latvians love it when you use this to describe your own slow progress in learning Latvian!
Watch the gender
Always check if you are describing a masculine or feminine noun.
自分をテスト
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'lēns'.
Mana māsa ir ______ kā gliemezis.
Since 'māsa' (sister) is feminine, the adjective must be 'lēna'.
Which animal is used in this Latvian idiom?
Viņš ir lēns kā _______.
The snail (gliemezis) is the standard animal for slowness in this idiom.
Match the situation to the phrase.
The internet takes 5 minutes to load a page.
Slowness in technology is a perfect context for this idiom.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vai mēs paspēsim? B: Nē, jo tu ej ______ kā gliemezis!
We use the adverb 'lēni' to describe the action of walking ('ej').
🎉 スコア： /4
ビジュアル学習ツール
練習問題バンク
4 問題Mana māsa ir ______ kā gliemezis.
Since 'māsa' (sister) is feminine, the adjective must be 'lēna'.
Viņš ir lēns kā _______.
The snail (gliemezis) is the standard animal for slowness in this idiom.
The internet takes 5 minutes to load a page.
Slowness in technology is a perfect context for this idiom.
A: Vai mēs paspēsim? B: Nē, jo tu ej ______ kā gliemezis!
We use the adverb 'lēni' to describe the action of walking ('ej').
🎉 スコア： /4
よくある質問
3 問It's mildly critical but usually seen as a lighthearted or frustrated observation rather than a deep insult.
Yes, just change 'lēns' to 'lēni' (masc.) or 'lēnas' (fem.). Example: 'Mēs esam lēni kā gliemeži.'
Yes, 'ātrs kā zibens' (fast as lightning) is the opposite.
関連フレーズ
Kā bruņurupucis
similarSlow as a turtle
Vilkties kā dārgai kamanai
synonymTo drag like an expensive sleigh
Ātrs kā vējš
contrastFast as the wind
Gliemeža gaitā
specialized formAt a snail's pace
