A1 Expression 중립

Aš esu laisvas

I am free

Stating that one has spare time.

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문화적 배경

The word 'Laisvė' (Freedom) is one of the most sacred words in Lithuania due to the country's history of fighting for independence. Using 'laisvas' for time is common, but the root word always commands a certain respect. In Lithuanian offices, 'Aš esu laisvas' is often used to signal that you are done with a task and ready for the next one. It shows proactivity. Lithuanians are generally punctual. If you say you are free at 5 PM, people expect you to be ready exactly at 5 PM. Younger Lithuanians often drop the 'Aš esu' entirely in texts, simply writing 'Laisvas' or 'Laisva?' to check if a friend can hang out.

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Gender is Key

Always check your gender! If you are a woman, 'laisva' is your best friend.

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The Price Trap

Don't use 'laisvas' at a store. They will think you are offering yourself for free, not the product!

Stating that one has spare time.

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Gender is Key

Always check your gender! If you are a woman, 'laisva' is your best friend.

⚠️

The Price Trap

Don't use 'laisvas' at a store. They will think you are offering yourself for free, not the product!

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Drop the Verb

To sound like a native in a text, just write 'Laisvas?' or 'Laisva?' to your friends.

셀프 테스트

Choose the correct form for a woman saying 'I am free'.

Aš esu _______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: laisva

Women must use the feminine ending -a.

Complete the sentence to say 'I will be free tomorrow'.

Rytoj aš _______ laisvas.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: būsiu

'Būsiu' is the future tense of 'to be'.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

Which phrase means 'The concert is free of charge'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Koncertas yra nemokamas

'Nemokamas' is used for price; 'laisvas' is used for availability.

Complete the dialogue.

Mantas: Ar esi laisvas? Jonas: Ne, dabar aš _______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: esu užsiėmęs

'Užsiėmęs' means 'busy', the opposite of 'laisvas'.

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시각 학습 자료

Laisvas vs Nemokamas

Laisvas (Time/State)

  • People
  • Seats
  • Schedules
  • Countries
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Nemokamas (Price)

  • Coffee
  • Tickets
  • Apps
  • Samples

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Choose the correct form for a woman saying 'I am free'. Choose A1

Aš esu _______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: laisva

Women must use the feminine ending -a.

Complete the sentence to say 'I will be free tomorrow'. Fill Blank A2

Rytoj aš _______ laisvas.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: būsiu

'Būsiu' is the future tense of 'to be'.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A1

Which phrase means 'The concert is free of charge'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Koncertas yra nemokamas

'Nemokamas' is used for price; 'laisvas' is used for availability.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Mantas: Ar esi laisvas? Jonas: Ne, dabar aš _______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: esu užsiėmęs

'Užsiėmęs' means 'busy', the opposite of 'laisvas'.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Yes, you can say 'Ar ši vieta laisva?' (Is this seat free?).

To friends, no. To a boss, it's better to say 'Aš esu laisvas'.

For a group of men or mixed: 'Mes esame laisvi'. For women only: 'Mes esame laisvos'.

It can, but it's ambiguous. It usually means you have time right now.

Say 'Aš nesu laisvas' or 'Aš užsiėmęs'.

Yes, 'Laisva šalis' is the correct term for a free country.

'Laisvas' is 'free' (adjective), 'laisvai' is 'freely' (adverb).

Not really, but 'turiu laiko' is the most common informal way to say it.

No, use 'atvirojo kodo' (open source) or 'nemokama' (no cost).

Say 'Pagaliau aš laisvas!'

관련 표현

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Turiu laiko

synonym

I have time

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Esu užsiėmęs

contrast

I am busy

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Laisva diena

builds on

A day off

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Laisva vieta

specialized form

A free seat/vacancy

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Laisvai

similar

Freely / Fluently

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