Signification
A broad urban roadway.
Contexte culturel
Gediminas Avenue is the most iconic 'plati gatvė' in the capital. It was built in 1836 and has changed names many times (St. George, Mickiewicz, Stalin, Lenin) reflecting the country's turbulent history. Laisvės Alėja (Liberty Avenue) is a unique 'plati gatvė' because it is entirely pedestrian. It is a symbol of Kaunas' identity as the temporary capital during the interwar period. Many 'plačios gatvės' in residential districts like Šeškinė or Karoliniškės were designed for functionality and scale, often lacking the human-centric feel of older streets. Today, there is a movement to 'narrow' some wide streets to make more room for trees and bicycles, a process called 'gatvių humanizavimas' (humanization of streets).
Gender Match
Always remember that 'gatvė' is feminine. If you see a word ending in '-ė', it's almost always feminine!
Don't say 'Platus'
Avoid saying 'Platus gatvė'. It's a very common beginner mistake that sounds like 'Wide (masculine) street (feminine)'.
Signification
A broad urban roadway.
Gender Match
Always remember that 'gatvė' is feminine. If you see a word ending in '-ė', it's almost always feminine!
Don't say 'Platus'
Avoid saying 'Platus gatvė'. It's a very common beginner mistake that sounds like 'Wide (masculine) street (feminine)'.
Use 'Prospektas'
If you want to sound more like a local when talking about the biggest streets in Vilnius, use the word 'prospektas'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'platus' (wide).
Ši ______ gatvė yra Vilniuje.
The noun 'gatvė' is feminine nominative singular, so the adjective must be 'plati'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
When saying 'I live in...', you must use the locative case for both the adjective and the noun.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Plati means wide, Siaura means narrow, Ilga means long, Senoji means old.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Turistas: Atsiprašau, kur yra centras? Praeivis: Eikite tiesiai, ten bus ______.
In the context of finding a city center, 'plati gatvė' (a wide street/avenue) is the most logical landmark.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesŠi ______ gatvė yra Vilniuje.
The noun 'gatvė' is feminine nominative singular, so the adjective must be 'plati'.
Select the correct sentence:
When saying 'I live in...', you must use the locative case for both the adjective and the noun.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Plati means wide, Siaura means narrow, Ilga means long, Senoji means old.
Turistas: Atsiprašau, kur yra centras? Praeivis: Eikite tiesiai, ten bus ______.
In the context of finding a city center, 'plati gatvė' (a wide street/avenue) is the most logical landmark.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
Yes! 'Plati upė' is perfectly correct.
The plural is 'plačios gatvės'.
Usually, yes. In a village, it refers to the main paved road.
Use the locative: 'plačioje gatvėje'.
This is a consonant shift (t -> č) common in Lithuanian feminine adjectives.
Yes, that is very common for tree-lined streets.
The opposite is 'siaura' (narrow).
Signs usually just show the name and 'g.' (short for gatvė).
No, a highway is 'greitkelis'.
Expressions liées
siaura gatvė
contrastnarrow street
pagrindinė gatvė
similarmain street
vienpusė gatvė
specialized formone-way street
akligatvis
contrastdead end
prospektas
builds onavenue
