A1 Collocation ニュートラル

Zila debess

Blue sky

意味

Describing the sky color.

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文化的背景

Latvians have a deep pagan heritage where the sky (Debess) was considered the roof of the world. Many folk songs (dainas) describe the sky as a place where celestial weddings take place. In the Baltics, the 'blue sky' is often contrasted with the 'grey sky' of winter. The return of the blue sky in March/April is a significant cultural marker of the changing seasons. Landscape painting is the most prestigious genre in Latvian art history. Painters like Vilhelms Purvītis are famous for their depiction of the specific 'Latvian blue' in the sky. The song 'Zila debess' by Brainstorm is an unofficial anthem for many Latvians, representing a sense of freedom and youthful optimism.

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Remember the Gender

Always pair 'debess' with feminine adjectives. If you say 'zils debess', people will understand, but they'll know you're a beginner.

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The Plural Trick

If you're unsure about the singular declension, use the plural 'zilas debesis'. It's very natural and easier to decline!

意味

Describing the sky color.

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Remember the Gender

Always pair 'debess' with feminine adjectives. If you say 'zils debess', people will understand, but they'll know you're a beginner.

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The Plural Trick

If you're unsure about the singular declension, use the plural 'zilas debesis'. It's very natural and easier to decline!

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Not for Heaven

While 'debesis' can mean 'heaven', 'zila debess' almost always refers to the physical sky.

自分をテスト

Choose the correct form of the adjective for 'debess'.

Šodien ir ____ debess.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: zila

'Debess' is a feminine singular noun, so it requires the feminine singular nominative adjective 'zila'.

Fill in the missing word in the locative case (in the sky).

Putni lido zilā ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: debesī

The locative singular of 'debess' (6th declension) is 'debesī'.

Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

These are standard color and weather collocations.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.

A: Kāds ārā ir laiks? B: Ļoti jauks, spīd saule un ir ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: zila debess

In the context of sun and nice weather, 'zila debess' is the most logical answer.

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Sky Colors in Latvian

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Colors

  • Zila (Blue)
  • Pelēka (Grey)
  • Sārta (Pink/Sunset)
  • Melna (Black/Night)

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Choose the correct form of the adjective for 'debess'. Choose A1

Šodien ir ____ debess.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: zila

'Debess' is a feminine singular noun, so it requires the feminine singular nominative adjective 'zila'.

Fill in the missing word in the locative case (in the sky). Fill Blank A2

Putni lido zilā ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: debesī

The locative singular of 'debess' (6th declension) is 'debesī'.

Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation. 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: a

These are standard color and weather collocations.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase. dialogue_completion A1

A: Kāds ārā ir laiks? B: Ļoti jauks, spīd saule un ir ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: zila debess

In the context of sun and nice weather, 'zila debess' is the most logical answer.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

It is feminine. It is one of the few feminine nouns in Latvian that end in '-s'.

No, that is grammatically incorrect because 'debess' is feminine.

'Debess' is singular (sky), while 'debesis' is plural (skies). The plural is more common in casual speech.

You say 'Debess ir zila'.

Usually no. 'Debesis' can mean heaven, but 'zila debess' is almost always the physical sky.

It is a long, unvoiced 's' sound, similar to the 'ss' in 'glass'.

Yes, the adjective is 'debesszils'.

Due to long winters, clear blue skies are highly valued and celebrated in art and song.

No, use 'zilā krāsā' or 'debesszilas acis' for eyes.

It belongs to the 6th declension.

関連フレーズ

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Skaidras debesis

similar

Clear skies

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Debesszils

specialized form

Sky-blue (color)

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Mākoņaina debess

contrast

Cloudy sky

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Zilgme

synonym

Azure/Blueness

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