A1 Collocation 중립

Sausa zeme

Dry ground

Describing nature conditions.

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문화적 배경

Latvians have a 'Zemes māte' (Mother Earth) tradition where the soil is treated with deep respect. Calling the earth 'sausa' is often a call to action to care for it. In ancient songs, 'sausa zeme' was often contrasted with 'zelta rasa' (golden dew), representing the struggle between drought and fertility. Even in Riga, people use 'sausa zeme' to complain about the dust in the city parks during July. For Latvians living abroad in dry climates (like Australia), 'sausa zeme' is a common way to describe their new home compared to green Latvia.

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Gender Match

Always remember 'zeme' is a girl! Use 'sausa', not 'sauss'.

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Not for People

Don't call a boring person 'sausa zeme'. They won't get the joke.

Describing nature conditions.

💡

Gender Match

Always remember 'zeme' is a girl! Use 'sausa', not 'sauss'.

⚠️

Not for People

Don't call a boring person 'sausa zeme'. They won't get the joke.

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The 'Uz' Rule

When you are 'on' land, use 'uz sausas zemes'.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'sauss'.

Dārzā ir ______ zeme.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sausa

Zeme is feminine singular, so 'sausa' is required.

Which sentence means 'We are on dry land'?

Choose the correct translation:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Mēs esam uz sausas zemes.

'Uz' means 'on' and requires the locative/genitive construction here.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You see your flowers wilting. What do you say?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Sausa zeme!

Wilting flowers usually mean the soil is dry.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Vai dārzā vajag ūdeni? B: Jā, tur ir ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sausa zeme

If you need water, it's because the ground is dry.

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시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'sauss'. Fill Blank A1

Dārzā ir ______ zeme.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sausa

Zeme is feminine singular, so 'sausa' is required.

Which sentence means 'We are on dry land'? Choose A2

Choose the correct translation:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Mēs esam uz sausas zemes.

'Uz' means 'on' and requires the locative/genitive construction here.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You see your flowers wilting. What do you say?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Sausa zeme!

Wilting flowers usually mean the soil is dry.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Vai dārzā vajag ūdeni? B: Jā, tur ir ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sausa zeme

If you need water, it's because the ground is dry.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

3 질문

Yes, 'tuksnesī ir sausa zeme' is perfectly correct.

'Sausa zeme' is two words (dry soil). 'Sauszeme' is one word (land vs. sea).

You say 'Zeme kļūst sausa'.

관련 표현

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mitra zeme

contrast

moist/wet ground

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auglīga zeme

similar

fertile land

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sauszeme

specialized form

landmass

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izkaltusi zeme

specialized form

parched earth

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