Significado
A task that is not difficult.
Contexto cultural
In rural Lithuania, 'lengvas darbas' was often reserved for children or the elderly, while adults did the 'sunkus darbas'. Today, it's used by everyone to describe digital tasks. There is a cultural stigma against being 'lazy'. Sometimes, calling your own job 'lengvas darbas' too often might make others think you aren't working hard enough. When a guest offers to help with dishes, the host will almost always say 'Tai lengvas darbas, nereikia', to be polite and show they can handle it. In the Vilnius tech hub, 'lengvas darbas' is often used ironically when a server crashes or a bug is hard to find.
Use it to be polite
When someone thanks you for a small favor, say 'Tai buvo lengvas darbas' to show it was no trouble.
Watch the gender
Never say 'Lengva darbas'. 'Darbas' is masculine, so 'Lengvas' must be too.
Significado
A task that is not difficult.
Use it to be polite
When someone thanks you for a small favor, say 'Tai buvo lengvas darbas' to show it was no trouble.
Watch the gender
Never say 'Lengva darbas'. 'Darbas' is masculine, so 'Lengvas' must be too.
The 'Vienas Juokas' upgrade
Once you master 'lengvas darbas', try using 'vienas juokas' to sound like a native speaker.
Modesty is key
Lithuanians often downplay their hard work. Using this phrase can be a sign of cultural modesty.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'lengvas darbas'.
Man tai yra ______ ______.
The sentence requires the nominative case as it is a statement of identity (This IS easy work).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
The verb 'dirbti' (to work/do) takes the accusative case for the object of the work.
Match the response to the situation.
Friend: 'Can you help me carry this small book?'
Carrying a small book is a very easy task, so 'lengvas darbas' is the appropriate response.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ar šis testas buvo sunkus? B: Ne, man tai buvo ______ ______.
The context implies the test was not hard, so 'lengvas darbas' fits perfectly.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match them up:
Direct translation matching.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Recursos visuais
Lengvas vs Sunkus
Common 'Lengvas Darbas' Examples
Home
- • Klobi lovą
- • Laistyti gėles
- • Nuvalyti dulkes
Office
- • Rašyti el. laišką
- • Spausdinti
- • Skambinti
School
- • Piešti
- • Skaityti
- • Spalvinti
Banco de exercicios
5 exerciciosMan tai yra ______ ______.
The sentence requires the nominative case as it is a statement of identity (This IS easy work).
Select the correct option:
The verb 'dirbti' (to work/do) takes the accusative case for the object of the work.
Friend: 'Can you help me carry this small book?'
Carrying a small book is a very easy task, so 'lengvas darbas' is the appropriate response.
A: Ar šis testas buvo sunkus? B: Ne, man tai buvo ______ ______.
The context implies the test was not hard, so 'lengvas darbas' fits perfectly.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Direct translation matching.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasMostly yes, but for 'simple' (not complex), 'paprastas' is often better. 'Lengvas' always carries a hint of 'lightweight'.
You can say 'Tai buvo lengva' (neuter form) or 'Tai buvo lengvas darbas'.
It is neutral. You can use it in an office or with friends.
The opposite is 'sunkus darbas' (hard work).
No, calling a person 'lengvas' can be misunderstood. Use 'lengvai bendraujantis' for easy-going.
Yes, it can mean work that doesn't involve heavy lifting.
Lengvi darbai.
Yes, young people often say 'izi' (from English 'easy').
No, for 'easy to cook', use 'lengvai paruošiamas'.
The accusative: 'dirbti lengvą darbą'.
Yes, ads for simple tasks often use this phrase.
No, 'užduotis' is feminine, so it must be 'lengva užduotis'.
Frases relacionadas
Sunkus darbas
contrastHard work
Vienas juokas
synonymA piece of cake
Juokų darbas
similarLaughable work
Lengvi pinigai
builds onEasy money
Namų darbai
specialized formHomework
