Bedeutung
Feeling dizzy or overwhelmed.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Lithuanian folklore, spinning (verpimas) was a meditative but dizzying task for women. The motion of the spindle is often linked to the 'spinning' of fate and the head. Traditional Baltic dances, like the 'Suktinis', involve rapid spinning. It is a point of pride to dance until your 'galva sukasi' but you don't fall. In Vilnius, 'Galva sukasi' is the unofficial motto of the 'Kaziuko mugė' (St. Casimir's Fair) because of the overwhelming amount of crafts and people. After a heavy traditional meal of Cepelinai and beer, people often use this phrase to describe the 'food coma' or slight lightheadedness.
Use the Dative
Always use 'Man' (to me) or 'Tau' (to you) with this phrase. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Not for Pain
Don't use this if you have a migraine. Use 'skauda galvą' instead.
Bedeutung
Feeling dizzy or overwhelmed.
Use the Dative
Always use 'Man' (to me) or 'Tau' (to you) with this phrase. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Not for Pain
Don't use this if you have a migraine. Use 'skauda galvą' instead.
The 'Apsisuko' Variation
Use 'Galva apsisuko' (perfective) for a sudden, one-time moment of shock or joy.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'suktis'.
Vakar man galva _______ nuo triukšmo.
'Vakar' means yesterday, so we need the past tense.
Which sentence means 'I am overwhelmed by work'?
Choose the best option:
The second option correctly uses the idiom for being overwhelmed.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You just finished a 5-hour exam with 100 questions.
This is a classic 'mental overwhelm' situation.
Complete the dialogue.
Gydytojas: Ar jums silpna? Pacientas: Taip, man ______.
Dizziness (galva sukasi) is a common symptom of feeling weak (silpna).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVakar man galva _______ nuo triukšmo.
'Vakar' means yesterday, so we need the past tense.
Choose the best option:
The second option correctly uses the idiom for being overwhelmed.
You just finished a 5-hour exam with 100 questions.
This is a classic 'mental overwhelm' situation.
Gydytojas: Ar jums silpna? Pacientas: Taip, man ______.
Dizziness (galva sukasi) is a common symptom of feeling weak (silpna).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenYes, it's very common to say 'Man galva sukasi' when you have a hangover, though 'pagirios' is the specific word for it.
Both are correct! Lithuanian word order is flexible. 'Galva sukasi' is slightly more common as a statement.
Yes, it's neutral. You can say it to your boss, your doctor, or your grandmother.
No, it doesn't imply mental illness. It just means you are overwhelmed or dizzy.
'Sukasi' is more idiomatic and can be mental; 'svaigsta' is more physical and medical.
You can, but 'Man galva sukasi' is much more natural for native speakers.
Use the past tense: 'Man galva sukosi'.
Yes! 'Galva sukasi iš meilės' (Head spins from love) is a very common romantic expression.
Yes, to describe a very busy period or a complex project.
Use the dative: 'Jam' (him), 'Jai' (her), 'Jiems' (them). E.g., 'Jam galva sukasi'.
A common slangy way is 'Visiškas kosmosas' (Total space), but 'Galva sukasi' remains very popular.
Yes, children often say it after playing or spinning around.
Usually, yes (overwhelm/dizziness), but it can be positive (joy/excitement).
Very common in both classic and modern Lithuanian literature.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Svaigsta galva
synonymFeeling dizzy (physical).
Suka galvą
similarTo worry or think hard.
Apsvaigęs
builds onDazed or intoxicated.
Galva plyšta
contrastHead is splitting (pain).
