Signification
Low temperature atmospheric conditions.
Contexte culturel
Lithuanians often use weather as a way to express their mood. A 'šaltas oras' day is seen as a time for 'jaukumas' (coziness/hygge). There is a shared cultural pride in enduring the cold. Being 'hardy' against 'šaltas oras' is a respected trait. In old songs (dainos), cold weather is often personified as a 'stiff' old man or a biting wind that tests the hero. With climate change, 'šaltas oras' is becoming more unpredictable, leading to more frequent discussions about the 'disappearing winter'.
Agreement is Key
Always check if your adjective ends in -as to match 'oras'.
Don't say 'I am cold'
Remember to use 'Man šalta' instead of 'Aš esu šaltas'.
Signification
Low temperature atmospheric conditions.
Agreement is Key
Always check if your adjective ends in -as to match 'oras'.
Don't say 'I am cold'
Remember to use 'Man šalta' instead of 'Aš esu šaltas'.
Use Diminutives
Say 'Šaltukas' to sound more like a local when the cold is mild.
The Complaint Rule
Complaining about 'šaltas oras' is a valid social strategy in Lithuania.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'šaltas'.
Šiandien yra ______ oras.
The noun 'oras' is masculine nominative singular, so the adjective must be 'šaltas'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'I don't like cold weather'?
The verb 'nemėgti' (to dislike) requires the genitive case. 'Šaltas oras' becomes 'šalto oro'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ar einame į parką? B: Ne, šiandien labai ______.
Given the context of refusing to go to the park, 'šaltas oras' is the most logical reason.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English meaning.
1. Šaltas oras, 2. Šiltas oras, 3. Gaivus oras
Šaltas = Cold, Šiltas = Warm, Gaivus = Fresh.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Cold vs. Cool
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesŠiandien yra ______ oras.
The noun 'oras' is masculine nominative singular, so the adjective must be 'šaltas'.
How do you say 'I don't like cold weather'?
The verb 'nemėgti' (to dislike) requires the genitive case. 'Šaltas oras' becomes 'šalto oro'.
A: Ar einame į parką? B: Ne, šiandien labai ______.
Given the context of refusing to go to the park, 'šaltas oras' is the most logical reason.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Šaltas = Cold, Šiltas = Warm, Gaivus = Fresh.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
Yes, 'šaltas maistas' is correct, but 'šaltas oras' is only for weather/air.
The opposite is 'šiltas oras' (warm weather) or 'karštas oras' (hot weather).
You say 'Oras šąla' or 'Darosi šalta'.
It's a historical evolution from the concept of 'the outside space'.
Yes, 'šalti orai' refers to a period of cold weather.
Yes, if there is an unusual cold spell, you can use it.
'Šaltis' is the noun (the cold/frost), 'šaltas oras' is the description (cold weather).
Like the 'sh' in 'ship'.
Yes, many Lithuanian pop and folk songs mention it.
Expressions liées
Šaltis
similarThe frost / the cold (noun)
Vėsus oras
similarCool weather
Karštas oras
contrastHot weather
Žvarba
specialized formBiting cold
Oro prognozė
builds onWeather forecast
