Meaning
Describing effort level.
Cultural Background
The concept of 'darba tikums' means that even if a job is 'viegls', it should be done with care and pride. In the countryside, 'viegls darbs' often refers to seasonal tasks that are less physically demanding than plowing or harvesting. Young professionals use 'viegls darbs' to signal efficiency and high tech-literacy. Many folk songs (dainas) contrast the 'viegls prāts' (light mind/joy) with the 'smags darbs' (heavy work) of the serfdom era.
Be Humble
Using 'viegls darbs' about your own work makes you sound competent and modest.
Respect Others
Never call someone else's job 'viegls darbs' unless they say it first.
Meaning
Describing effort level.
Be Humble
Using 'viegls darbs' about your own work makes you sound competent and modest.
Respect Others
Never call someone else's job 'viegls darbs' unless they say it first.
Case Agreement
Remember: 'Es gribu vieglu darbu' (Accusative) is the most common way to use this in a sentence about desires.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of 'viegls darbs'.
Man patīk šis uzdevums, tas ir ______.
The sentence requires the nominative case as it follows 'tas ir'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct one:
The verb 'gribēt' (to want) requires the accusative case.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match them:
Direct translations of common effort-related phrases.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vai tu vari man palīdzēt? B: Jā, protams! Tas ir ______.
In a helpful context, 'viegls darbs' fits best to show the task is no trouble.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Effort Levels in Latvian
Practice Bank
4 exercisesMan patīk šis uzdevums, tas ir ______.
The sentence requires the nominative case as it follows 'tas ir'.
Choose the correct one:
The verb 'gribēt' (to want) requires the accusative case.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Direct translations of common effort-related phrases.
A: Vai tu vari man palīdzēt? B: Jā, protams! Tas ir ______.
In a helpful context, 'viegls darbs' fits best to show the task is no trouble.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsNo, it is used for everything from washing dishes to solving complex math problems or office tasks.
No, 'viegli' is an adverb. You must use the adjective 'viegls' to describe the noun 'darbs'.
The opposite is 'smags darbs' (heavy work) or 'grūts darbs' (difficult work).
It's better to use 'vienkārši veicami uzdevumi' or 'zema sarežģītība' in a formal resume, but 'viegls darbs' is fine in an interview.
Related Phrases
smags darbs
contrastHard work / heavy labor
tīrais nieks
synonymA total trifle / nothing
viegla peļņa
specialized formEasy money
darba augļi
builds onFruits of labor
