A1 Collocation 중립

Zaļa zāle

Green grass

Standard description of grass color.

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문화적 배경

Latvians have a 'cult of the lawn'. A messy yard is seen as a sign of laziness. 'Zaļa zāle' must be neatly mown. Green is the color of the goddess Māra, who is the protector of the earth. Grass is her hair. Riga is known as one of the greenest capitals in Europe, with 'zaļa zāle' even in the city center. In folk songs, 'zaļa zāle' is where young people meet and dance during the summer solstice.

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The 'A' Rule

Remember that almost all colors ending in 's' (zaļš, sarkans, zils) change to 'a' when describing feminine nouns like 'zāle'.

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Plural Trap

Don't say 'zaļas zāles' unless you are talking about green-colored pills or medicine!

Standard description of grass color.

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The 'A' Rule

Remember that almost all colors ending in 's' (zaļš, sarkans, zils) change to 'a' when describing feminine nouns like 'zāle'.

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Plural Trap

Don't say 'zaļas zāles' unless you are talking about green-colored pills or medicine!

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Sound Native

Use the word 'sulīgs' (juicy) with 'zaļa zāle' to describe that perfect, vibrant spring green: 'sulīgi zaļa zāle'.

셀프 테스트

Choose the correct form of the adjective for 'zāle' (feminine).

Dārzā aug ______ zāle.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: zaļa

Since 'zāle' is a feminine singular noun in the nominative case, the adjective must be 'zaļa'.

Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase 'green grass'.

Pavasarī pļavā parādās zaļa ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: zāle

'Zāle' is the Latvian word for grass.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

When would you say 'Mums vajag nopļaut zaļo zāli'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When the lawn is too long

You mow (pļaut) grass when it grows high in your yard.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Cik skaists dārzs! B: Paldies! Man patīk, ka te ir ______ ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: zaļa zāle

The speaker is expressing their love for the green grass in the garden.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Gender Agreement

Masculine
zaļš koks green tree
Feminine
zaļa zāle green grass

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Choose the correct form of the adjective for 'zāle' (feminine). Choose A1

Dārzā aug ______ zāle.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: zaļa

Since 'zāle' is a feminine singular noun in the nominative case, the adjective must be 'zaļa'.

Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase 'green grass'. Fill Blank A1

Pavasarī pļavā parādās zaļa ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: zāle

'Zāle' is the Latvian word for grass.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A2

When would you say 'Mums vajag nopļaut zaļo zāli'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When the lawn is too long

You mow (pļaut) grass when it grows high in your yard.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Cik skaists dārzs! B: Paldies! Man patīk, ka te ir ______ ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: zaļa zāle

The speaker is expressing their love for the green grass in the garden.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Yes, 'zāle' (grass) and 'zāle' (hall) are both feminine 5th declension nouns.

No, for a man (masculine), you must use 'zaļš'.

You say 'Zāle ir zaļāka'.

Yes, in slang it does, but 'zaļa zāle' sounds too literal for that context.

The diminutive is 'zālīte'.

Yes, 'mauriņš', but 'zaļa zāle' is often used to describe what grows on it.

Press the middle of your tongue against the roof of your mouth while saying 'l'.

It represents the country's vast forests and agricultural roots.

No, that is a grammatical error. Adjectives must match the noun's gender.

It refers to the specific wildflowers and grasses picked during the Summer Solstice.

관련 표현

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zaļš dzīvesveids

similar

Green lifestyle

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zāles pļāvējs

builds on

Lawnmower

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Jāņu zāles

specialized form

Solstice herbs/grasses

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zaļā zona

similar

Green zone

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noburvētā zāle

contrast

Enchanted grass

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