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Tumšas acis

Dark eyes

意味

Brown or black eyes

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文化的背景

In Latvian 'dainas', dark eyes are often a sign of a 'svešinieks' (stranger) or someone with great soul depth. While light eyes were historically the 'ideal' in Northern Europe, modern Latvian culture celebrates dark eyes as exotic and attractive. In official documents, 'brūnas' is used, but in conversation, 'tumšas' is the polite and standard term. There are old, rare superstitions that people with very dark eyes could 'noskaust' (cast an evil eye), though this is mostly forgotten today.

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Sound like a native

Always use 'tumšas' instead of 'brūnas' when describing people you know. It sounds much warmer and more natural.

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The Bruise Trap

Remember: 'Tumšas acis' = Beautiful. 'Zila acs' = Ouch! Don't mix them up if you're at the doctor.

意味

Brown or black eyes

🎯

Sound like a native

Always use 'tumšas' instead of 'brūnas' when describing people you know. It sounds much warmer and more natural.

⚠️

The Bruise Trap

Remember: 'Tumšas acis' = Beautiful. 'Zila acs' = Ouch! Don't mix them up if you're at the doctor.

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Complimenting

Complimenting someone's 'tumšās acis' is a very safe and common compliment in Latvia.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of 'tumšas acis'.

Viņai ir ļoti ________ ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tumšas acis

We need the feminine plural nominative form to match the subject.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'He has brown eyes'?

Kā pareizi teikt?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Viņam ir tumšas acis.

While 'brūnas' is correct, 'tumšas' is more idiomatic in Latvian.

Match the Latvian phrase with its English meaning.

Savieno pārus!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: n/a

This helps distinguish between eye color and injuries.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Vai tavam brālim ir zilas acis? B: Nē, viņam ir ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tumšas acis

The context requires an eye color description.

🎉 スコア: /4

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Eye Colors in Latvian

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Dark

  • Tumšas acis
  • Brūnas acis
  • Melnas acis
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Light

  • Gaišas acis
  • Zilas acis
  • Pelēkas acis

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of 'tumšas acis'. Fill Blank A1

Viņai ir ļoti ________ ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tumšas acis

We need the feminine plural nominative form to match the subject.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'He has brown eyes'? Choose A2

Kā pareizi teikt?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Viņam ir tumšas acis.

While 'brūnas' is correct, 'tumšas' is more idiomatic in Latvian.

Match the Latvian phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: n/a

This helps distinguish between eye color and injuries.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Vai tavam brālim ir zilas acis? B: Nē, viņam ir ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tumšas acis

The context requires an eye color description.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

8 問

Yes, but it implies the eyes are extremely dark, almost black. It's more dramatic than 'tumšas'.

Yes, 'acis' is the plural of 'acs'. Since people usually have two eyes, we use the plural.

You would say 'Man ir viena tumša acs', but this is very rare unless referring to a specific condition.

The opposite is 'gaišas acis' (light eyes).

Not really. They would usually just say 'tumšas' or 'zaļganbrūnas' (green-brown).

No, for skin we use 'tumša āda' or 'melnīgsnēja āda'.

No, in Latvia it is a very common and neutral physical description.

You can use it, but it feels a bit like a textbook translation. 'Tumšas' is the living language.

関連フレーズ

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gaišas acis

contrast

light eyes

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brūnas acis

similar

brown eyes

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melnīgsnējs

builds on

dark-complexioned

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acu skatiens

related

a gaze

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