뜻
A room with no noise.
문화적 배경
Latvians value 'klusums' (silence) as a sign of respect. In public transport or shared spaces, being loud is often frowned upon. Similar to Scandinavians, Latvians find comfort in silence and don't feel the need for 'filler' conversation in a quiet room. In Riga's tech hubs, 'klusās istabas' are designated zones where talking on the phone or to colleagues is strictly prohibited. The 'istaba' was traditionally the only warm place in winter, making a 'klusa istaba' a symbol of safety and survival.
Hotel Pro-Tip
When booking in Latvia, ask for 'istabu ar logiem uz pagalmu' (a room with windows to the courtyard) to guarantee a 'klusa istaba'.
Gender Trap
Don't forget that 'istaba' is feminine. Using 'kluss istaba' is a very common beginner mistake that sounds quite jarring to natives.
뜻
A room with no noise.
Hotel Pro-Tip
When booking in Latvia, ask for 'istabu ar logiem uz pagalmu' (a room with windows to the courtyard) to guarantee a 'klusa istaba'.
Gender Trap
Don't forget that 'istaba' is feminine. Using 'kluss istaba' is a very common beginner mistake that sounds quite jarring to natives.
Silence is Golden
If a Latvian friend takes you to a 'klusa istaba' and doesn't talk, don't worry! They are likely just enjoying the peace with you.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'kluss'.
Man patīk strādāt ______ istabā.
The locative case is needed here because you are working *in* the room.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct hotel request:
The accusative case is used for the direct object of the verb 'gribēt' (to want).
Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Matching the cases to their English equivalents.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Viesis: 'Vai viesnīca ir skaļa?' Administrators: 'Nē, jums būs ________.'
The context implies the guest wants to avoid noise.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Where to find a Klusa Istaba
Public
- • Bibliotēka
- • Muzejs
- • Baznīca
Private
- • Guļamistaba
- • Bēniņi
- • Kabinets
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Man patīk strādāt ______ istabā.
The locative case is needed here because you are working *in* the room.
Select the correct hotel request:
The accusative case is used for the direct object of the verb 'gribēt' (to want).
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
Matching the cases to their English equivalents.
Viesis: 'Vai viesnīca ir skaļa?' Administrators: 'Nē, jums būs ________.'
The context implies the guest wants to avoid noise.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
4 질문Yes, 'kluss zēns' (a quiet boy) or 'klusa meitene' (a quiet girl) is perfectly correct.
The opposite is 'skaļa istaba' (a loud room) or 'trokšņaina istaba' (a noisy room).
No, 'telpa' is more general (space/room), and 'numurs' is specifically for a hotel room.
You say 'Es esmu klusajā istabā'. Note the definite ending 'ajā'.
관련 표현
Klusā daba
similarStill life (art genre)
Klusuma brīdis
relatedA moment of silence
Mierīga telpa
synonymPeaceful space
Klusā stunda
relatedQuiet hour (nap time)
