A1 Expression तटस्थ

मतलब

Praising someone's effort or achievement.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Lithuanians value 'darbštumas' (industriousness) as a core personality trait. Praising work is often seen as more meaningful than praising appearance. In modern Vilnius tech hubs, 'Geras darbas' is often used alongside English terms like 'feedback' or 'deadline'. In villages, 'Geras darbas' might be said after a long day of haymaking or gardening, often followed by a shared meal. Teachers use this phrase to build confidence in a system that was historically very strict and critical.

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The 'Safe' Compliment

If you aren't sure how to praise someone in Lithuanian, 'Geras darbas' is always appropriate and never offensive.

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Watch the Gender

Never say 'Gera darbas'. It's a common beginner mistake. Masculine nouns need masculine adjectives!

मतलब

Praising someone's effort or achievement.

💡

The 'Safe' Compliment

If you aren't sure how to praise someone in Lithuanian, 'Geras darbas' is always appropriate and never offensive.

⚠️

Watch the Gender

Never say 'Gera darbas'. It's a common beginner mistake. Masculine nouns need masculine adjectives!

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Add 'Tikrai'

Adding 'Tikrai' (Really/Truly) before the phrase makes it sound much more sincere: 'Tikrai geras darbas'.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the missing adjective to complete the praise.

_______ darbas, Tomai! (Good job, Tom!)

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Geras

'Darbas' is masculine singular, so we use 'Geras'.

Match the situation to the most appropriate phrase.

Your colleague just finished a great presentation.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Geras darbas

'Geras darbas' is used for praising a task, while 'Ačiū' is for thanking.

Which of these is a more formal version of 'Geras darbas'?

Select the formal alternative:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Puikiai atliktas darbas

'Puikiai atliktas darbas' means 'Excellently performed work' and is more formal.

Complete the dialogue.

Mokytoja: Jūsų testai puikūs. _______, mokiniai!

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Geras darbas

The teacher is praising the students' performance on a test.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

When to say Geras darbas

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Work

  • Reports
  • Meetings
  • Coding
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Home

  • Cleaning
  • Cooking
  • DIY
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School

  • Tests
  • Homework
  • Projects

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the missing adjective to complete the praise. Fill Blank A1

_______ darbas, Tomai! (Good job, Tom!)

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Geras

'Darbas' is masculine singular, so we use 'Geras'.

Match the situation to the most appropriate phrase. situation_matching A1

Your colleague just finished a great presentation.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Geras darbas

'Geras darbas' is used for praising a task, while 'Ačiū' is for thanking.

Which of these is a more formal version of 'Geras darbas'? Choose A2

Select the formal alternative:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Puikiai atliktas darbas

'Puikiai atliktas darbas' means 'Excellently performed work' and is more formal.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Mokytoja: Jūsų testai puikūs. _______, mokiniai!

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Geras darbas

The teacher is praising the students' performance on a test.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends. It's very versatile.

No, use 'Ačiū' for small favors. 'Geras darbas' is for tasks that required effort.

'Geras darbas' praises the work. 'Šaunuolis' praises the person.

You say 'Labai geras darbas'.

Yes, it's a great way to end a professional email after a project is finished.

Yes, very often! Teammates say it to each other constantly.

Only if your tone is flat or mocking. Usually, it is very positive.

The plural is 'Geri darbai' (Good works/deeds).

Yes, it is common throughout all of Lithuania.

It's better for a teacher to say it to a student. If a student says it to a teacher, it might sound like they are 'grading' the teacher!

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Šaunuolis

similar

Good job (referring to the person)

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Puiku

synonym

Excellent/Great

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Gerai padirbėta

builds on

Well worked

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Blogas darbas

contrast

Bad job

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