A1 Collocation 중립

Lengvas darbas

Easy job

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'lengvas darbas' to describe any task, job, or chore that requires very little effort or skill to complete.

  • Means: A task that is physically or mentally easy to perform.
  • Used in: Workplace talk, school assignments, or household chores.
  • Don't confuse: 'Lengvas' (light/easy) with 'Lėtas' (slow) or 'Minkštas' (soft).
☁️ (Light) + 🛠️ (Work) = ✅ (Success without sweat)

Explanation at your level:

This is a very simple phrase. 'Lengvas' means easy or light. 'Darbas' means work or job. Together, they describe a task that is not hard. You can use it for homework, cleaning, or small jobs. It is easy to remember because it is just two words.
In this level, you should notice how the endings change. For example, 'Aš dirbu lengvą darbą' (I am doing easy work). Use this phrase to talk about your daily routine or your summer job. It is a neutral phrase that works in almost any situation.
At the intermediate level, you can use 'lengvas darbas' to compare different tasks. It is often used in professional contexts to describe project requirements. You might also encounter synonyms like 'paprasta užduotis' or idioms like 'vienas juokas' which add variety to your speech.
Upper-intermediate learners should understand the nuance of 'lengvas darbas' in terms of workplace efficiency. It can be used ironically or to downplay one's achievements. You should be comfortable declining the phrase through all seven cases and using it in complex sentence structures.
Advanced learners will analyze 'lengvas darbas' within the broader semantic field of effort and reward in Lithuanian literature and discourse. It serves as a baseline against which more complex idioms (like 'Sizifo darbas') are measured. The register shift between 'lengvas darbas' and 'elementari operacija' is key here.
At this level of mastery, the phrase is seen as a linguistic building block. One can explore the cognitive linguistics behind the 'Easy is Light' metaphor. Mastery involves using the phrase with perfect prosody and understanding its subtle implications in socio-economic discussions regarding labor automation and the 'gig economy'.

뜻

A task that is not difficult.

🌍

문화적 배경

In rural Lithuania, 'lengvas darbas' was often reserved for children or the elderly, while adults did the 'sunkus darbas'. Today, it's used by everyone to describe digital tasks. There is a cultural stigma against being 'lazy'. Sometimes, calling your own job 'lengvas darbas' too often might make others think you aren't working hard enough. When a guest offers to help with dishes, the host will almost always say 'Tai lengvas darbas, nereikia', to be polite and show they can handle it. In the Vilnius tech hub, 'lengvas darbas' is often used ironically when a server crashes or a bug is hard to find.

💡

Use it to be polite

When someone thanks you for a small favor, say 'Tai buvo lengvas darbas' to show it was no trouble.

⚠️

Watch the gender

Never say 'Lengva darbas'. 'Darbas' is masculine, so 'Lengvas' must be too.

뜻

A task that is not difficult.

💡

Use it to be polite

When someone thanks you for a small favor, say 'Tai buvo lengvas darbas' to show it was no trouble.

⚠️

Watch the gender

Never say 'Lengva darbas'. 'Darbas' is masculine, so 'Lengvas' must be too.

🎯

The 'Vienas Juokas' upgrade

Once you master 'lengvas darbas', try using 'vienas juokas' to sound like a native speaker.

💬

Modesty is key

Lithuanians often downplay their hard work. Using this phrase can be a sign of cultural modesty.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of 'lengvas darbas'.

Man tai yra ______ ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: lengvas darbas

The sentence requires the nominative case as it is a statement of identity (This IS easy work).

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct option:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Aš dirbu lengvą darbą.

The verb 'dirbti' (to work/do) takes the accusative case for the object of the work.

Match the response to the situation.

Friend: 'Can you help me carry this small book?'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Tai lengvas darbas.

Carrying a small book is a very easy task, so 'lengvas darbas' is the appropriate response.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Ar šis testas buvo sunkus? B: Ne, man tai buvo ______ ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: lengvas darbas

The context implies the test was not hard, so 'lengvas darbas' fits perfectly.

Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English equivalent.

Match them up:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Lengvas darbas - Easy work

Direct translation matching.

🎉 점수: /5

시각 학습 자료

Lengvas vs Sunkus

Lengvas
Skaityti To read
Rašyti žinutę To write a text
Sunkus
Bėgti maratoną To run a marathon
Statyti namą To build a house

Common 'Lengvas Darbas' Examples

🏠

Home

  • • Klobi lovą
  • • Laistyti gėles
  • • Nuvalyti dulkes
💻

Office

  • • Rašyti el. laišką
  • • Spausdinti
  • • Skambinti
✏️

School

  • • Piešti
  • • Skaityti
  • • Spalvinti

자주 묻는 질문

12 질문

Mostly yes, but for 'simple' (not complex), 'paprastas' is often better. 'Lengvas' always carries a hint of 'lightweight'.

You can say 'Tai buvo lengva' (neuter form) or 'Tai buvo lengvas darbas'.

It is neutral. You can use it in an office or with friends.

The opposite is 'sunkus darbas' (hard work).

No, calling a person 'lengvas' can be misunderstood. Use 'lengvai bendraujantis' for easy-going.

Yes, it can mean work that doesn't involve heavy lifting.

Lengvi darbai.

Yes, young people often say 'izi' (from English 'easy').

No, for 'easy to cook', use 'lengvai paruošiamas'.

The accusative: 'dirbti lengvą darbą'.

Yes, ads for simple tasks often use this phrase.

No, 'užduotis' is feminine, so it must be 'lengva užduotis'.

관련 표현

🔗

Sunkus darbas

contrast

Hard work

🔄

Vienas juokas

synonym

A piece of cake

🔗

Juokų darbas

similar

Laughable work

🔗

Lengvi pinigai

builds on

Easy money

🔗

Namų darbai

specialized form

Homework

어디서 쓸까?

🏢

At the Office

Boss: Ar gali sutvarkyti šiuos dokumentus?

Employee: Taip, žinoma. Tai lengvas darbas.

neutral
🤝

Helping a Friend

Draugas: Ačiū, kad padėjai pernešti kėdes.

Tu: Nėra už ką! Tai buvo lengvas darbas.

informal
🎓

School/University

Studentas 1: Kaip tau egzaminas?

Studentas 2: Visai lengvas darbas, viską žinojau.

neutral
💼

Job Interview

Interviuotojas: Ar mokate naudotis šia programa?

Kandidatas: Taip, man tai lengvas darbas, dirbu su ja penkerius metus.

formal
🏠

Household Chores

Mama: Kas išplaus indus?

Sūnus: Aš! Tai lengvas darbas.

informal
🏋️

Gym/Sports

Treneris: Ar dar gali padaryti dešimt pratimų?

Sportininkas: Be problemų, tai lengvas darbas.

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Feather' (Lengvas) on a 'Desk' (Darbas). A feather on a desk is easy to move!

Visual Association

Imagine a person lifting a giant box that turns out to be made of balloons. They lift it with one finger and smile, saying 'Lengvas darbas!'

Rhyme

Lengvas darbas - geras vardas (Easy work - a good name/reputation).

Story

Lukas had to carry a basket. He thought it was full of stones (sunkus darbas). But when he picked it up, it was full of wool. He laughed and said, 'Tai lengvas darbas!'

Word Web

lengvasdarbasužduotispaprastasunkusdirbtipagalbasėkmė

챌린지

Try to label three things you do today as 'lengvas darbas' out loud in Lithuanian.

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Pan comido

Lithuanian focuses on the 'weight' of the task, Spanish on the 'ease of consumption'.

French partial

Simple comme bonjour

French compares ease to a common social action.

German high

Ein Kinderspiel

German often defaults to the 'play' metaphor for all easy things.

Japanese low

朝飯前 (Asameshimae)

Japanese uses a time-based metaphor (it takes no time/effort).

Arabic high

سهل جداً (Sahl jiddan)

Arabic root relates to the terrain, Lithuanian to the burden.

Chinese low

小菜一碟 (Xiǎocài yī dié)

Chinese treats the task as a small snack.

Korean low

누워서 떡 먹기 (Nuwoseo tteok meokgi)

Korean is highly idiomatic and visual.

Portuguese low

Canja de galinha

Portuguese focuses on the 'comfort' of the easy task.

Easily Confused

Lengvas darbas 대 Lėtas darbas

Learners confuse 'lengvas' (easy) with 'lėtas' (slow) because they both start with 'L'.

Remember 'Lengvas' = 'Light' (weight), 'Lėtas' = 'Late' (time).

Lengvas darbas 대 Paprastas žmogus

Using 'lengvas' to describe a person as 'simple' or 'easy-going'.

Use 'paprastas' for people, 'lengvas' for tasks.

자주 묻는 질문 (12)

Mostly yes, but for 'simple' (not complex), 'paprastas' is often better. 'Lengvas' always carries a hint of 'lightweight'.

You can say 'Tai buvo lengva' (neuter form) or 'Tai buvo lengvas darbas'.

It is neutral. You can use it in an office or with friends.

The opposite is 'sunkus darbas' (hard work).

No, calling a person 'lengvas' can be misunderstood. Use 'lengvai bendraujantis' for easy-going.

Yes, it can mean work that doesn't involve heavy lifting.

Lengvi darbai.

Yes, young people often say 'izi' (from English 'easy').

No, for 'easy to cook', use 'lengvai paruošiamas'.

The accusative: 'dirbti lengvą darbą'.

Yes, ads for simple tasks often use this phrase.

No, 'užduotis' is feminine, so it must be 'lengva užduotis'.

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