A1 Idiom 중립

No gaisa pagrābts

Grabbed from the air

Something completely made up or baseless.

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문화적 배경

Latvians are known for being reserved and valuing concrete facts. Using this idiom shows you are 'sharp' and not easily fooled. Latvian investigative journalism (like the show 'De Facto') often uses this phrase to debunk corruption. In the era of 'viltus ziņas' (fake news), this phrase is the #1 weapon for Latvian internet users.

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Agreement is Key

Always check the gender of what you are calling 'made up'. If it's a 'teorija' (theory), use 'pagrābta'!

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Don't be too rude

Calling someone's argument 'no gaisa pagrābts' is quite direct. Use it only when you are sure they are wrong.

Something completely made up or baseless.

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Agreement is Key

Always check the gender of what you are calling 'made up'. If it's a 'teorija' (theory), use 'pagrābta'!

⚠️

Don't be too rude

Calling someone's argument 'no gaisa pagrābts' is quite direct. Use it only when you are sure they are wrong.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of 'pagrābts' (pagrābts, pagrābta, pagrābti, pagrābtas).

Tavas idejas ir no gaisa _________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: pagrābtas

'Idejas' is feminine plural.

Which situation best fits the idiom?

When would you say 'Tas ir no gaisa pagrābts'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When someone tells a lie with no proof.

The idiom refers to baseless claims.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Es dzirdēju, ka rīt būs sniegs!' B: 'Neticu, tas ir _________.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: no gaisa pagrābts

This is the standard idiom for a baseless claim.

🎉 점수: /3

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

3 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of 'pagrābts' (pagrābts, pagrābta, pagrābti, pagrābtas). Fill Blank A2

Tavas idejas ir no gaisa _________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: pagrābtas

'Idejas' is feminine plural.

Which situation best fits the idiom? Choose A1

When would you say 'Tas ir no gaisa pagrābts'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When someone tells a lie with no proof.

The idiom refers to baseless claims.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: 'Es dzirdēju, ka rīt būs sniegs!' B: 'Neticu, tas ir _________.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: no gaisa pagrābts

This is the standard idiom for a baseless claim.

🎉 점수: /3

자주 묻는 질문

2 질문

It's not a swear word, but it is a strong way to disagree. Use it when you want to be firm.

No, you use it for what the person *says* (arguments, stories, data), not the person themselves.

관련 표현

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izzīst no pirksta

similar

To suck out of a finger (to invent something).

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tukša runāšana

related

Empty talking.

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nepamatots

synonym

Unfounded / Baseless.

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