A1 Collocation तटस्थ

मतलब

An orderly and tidy room.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Latvians have a saying 'Tīrība ir pusveselība' (Cleanliness is half of health). A clean room is seen as a preventative measure against illness. Similar to the Latvian 'tīra istaba', the Swedish 'ordning och reda' emphasizes that everything must have its place. In Japan, cleaning is a spiritual practice (Soji). This resonates with the Latvian traditional view of cleaning before holidays. The German 'Ordnung muss sein' (There must be order) is a cultural cousin to the Latvian obsession with a 'tīra istaba'.

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Adjective Agreement

Always remember that 'istaba' is feminine. If you use 'tīrs', you will sound like a foreigner.

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Don't over-scrub

In Latvian, 'tīrīt' is the verb, but 'tīra' is the result. Don't say 'Es istaba tīra' when you mean 'I am cleaning the room'.

मतलब

An orderly and tidy room.

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Adjective Agreement

Always remember that 'istaba' is feminine. If you use 'tīrs', you will sound like a foreigner.

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Don't over-scrub

In Latvian, 'tīrīt' is the verb, but 'tīra' is the result. Don't say 'Es istaba tīra' when you mean 'I am cleaning the room'.

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The 'ā' factor

If you want to say 'The clean room' (specific), use 'tīrā istaba' with a long 'ā' at the end of 'tīrā'.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the correct form of 'tīrs' or 'istaba'.

Manā mājā ir viena ______ istaba.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: tīra

The noun 'istaba' is feminine nominative singular, so the adjective must be 'tīra'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Where do you want to sleep?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Es gribu gulēt tīrā istabā.

When describing location (where), you must use the locative case (-ā).

Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation.

Match the pairs:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

Basic vocabulary matching.

Complete the dialogue.

Mamma: Vai tava istaba ir gatava viesiem? Bērns: Jā, mamma, tā tagad ir ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: tīra

In this context, the adjective 'tīra' acts as a predicate describing the room.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Types of Rooms (Istabas)

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Home

  • Guļamistaba
  • Viesistaba
  • Bērnistaba

Adjectives

  • Tīra
  • Gaiša
  • Maza

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the correct form of 'tīrs' or 'istaba'. Fill Blank A1

Manā mājā ir viena ______ istaba.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: tīra

The noun 'istaba' is feminine nominative singular, so the adjective must be 'tīra'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Where do you want to sleep?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Es gribu gulēt tīrā istabā.

When describing location (where), you must use the locative case (-ā).

Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation. Match A1

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

Basic vocabulary matching.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Mamma: Vai tava istaba ir gatava viesiem? Bērns: Jā, mamma, tā tagad ir ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: tīra

In this context, the adjective 'tīra' acts as a predicate describing the room.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

Not exactly. 'Tīra' means clean (no dirt), while 'kārtīga' means tidy (everything is in its place). A room can be clean but messy, or tidy but dusty.

Yes, 'tīrs cilvēks' means a person who is clean/hygienic, but it can also figuratively mean someone who is honest or 'clean' in a legal sense.

You use the verb 'tīrīt'. Sentence: 'Es tīru istabu.' Note that 'istaba' changes to 'istabu' because it is the object.

The opposite is 'netīra istaba' (dirty room) or 'nekārtīga istaba' (untidy room).

Yes, especially in the hospitality and real estate industries. It is a key selling point for hotels and apartments.

This is the locative case, used to indicate location. In Latvian, both the adjective and the noun must change their endings to '-ā'.

Yes, 'tīrs ūdens' is pure water, and 'tīra zelta' is pure gold. It carries the meaning of being unadulterated.

In technical or scientific contexts (like a 'clean room' in a lab), 'tīrā telpa' is the standard term.

You can say: 'Jums ir ļoti tīra un mājīga istaba!' (You have a very clean and cozy room!)

No, 'istaba' is a general word for any room. A bedroom is 'guļamistaba', and a living room is 'viesistaba'.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Tīra sirds

similar

A clean heart (pure intentions)

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Kārtīga māja

builds on

A tidy house

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Svaigs gaiss

specialized form

Fresh air

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Netīri trauki

contrast

Dirty dishes

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