Significado
A road with a lot of space.
Contexto cultural
The 'Amber Road' (Gintaro kelias) is a historical wide road that connected the Baltics to the Roman Empire, making the concept of a 'wide road' a symbol of ancient wealth. In folk songs (dainos), the road often represents the transition from youth to adulthood, especially for soldiers or brides leaving home. After 1990, 'platus kelias' became a political metaphor for the country's integration into the EU and NATO. In traditional Catholic Lithuania, the 'wide road' can sometimes be contrasted with the 'narrow path' of salvation, though this is less common in secular speech.
The 'Wish' Rule
Always use 'plataus kelio' when writing in a card. It's the most common mistake for learners to use the nominative.
Gender Matching
Remember that 'kelias' is masculine. If you use 'gatvė' (street), you must say 'plati gatvė'.
Significado
A road with a lot of space.
The 'Wish' Rule
Always use 'plataus kelio' when writing in a card. It's the most common mistake for learners to use the nominative.
Gender Matching
Remember that 'kelias' is masculine. If you use 'gatvė' (street), you must say 'plati gatvė'.
Metaphorical Use
Use this phrase in job interviews to show you are ambitious about your 'path' in the company.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'platus kelias' in the genitive case for a wish.
Linkiu tau ________ ________ į sėkmę!
The verb 'linkėti' requires the genitive case.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct description of a highway.
'Kelias' is masculine, so 'platus' must be masculine. 'Didelis' is not the standard word for road width.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all common road-related collocations in Lithuanian.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Ar šis miestas turi gerą infrastruktūrą? B: Taip, čia yra labai ________ ________.
In the context of infrastructure, 'platus kelias' is the most appropriate answer.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosLinkiu tau ________ ________ į sėkmę!
The verb 'linkėti' requires the genitive case.
Choose the correct description of a highway.
'Kelias' is masculine, so 'platus' must be masculine. 'Didelis' is not the standard word for road width.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are all common road-related collocations in Lithuanian.
A: Ar šis miestas turi gerą infrastruktūrą? B: Taip, čia yra labai ________ ________.
In the context of infrastructure, 'platus kelias' is the most appropriate answer.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, for a hallway, use 'platus koridorius'. 'Kelias' is only for roads and metaphorical paths.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
Use the superlative form: 'plačiausias kelias'.
Because the verb 'linkėti' (to wish) governs the genitive case in Lithuanian.
Yes, it's a very encouraging thing to say to a child about their future.
Not exactly, but 'laisva trasa' (free track) is a more casual way to say the way is clear.
Rarely. In a biblical context, it might mean the 'easy but wrong' path, but in 99% of modern speech, it's positive.
The plural is 'platūs keliai'.
No, for a river use 'plati upė'.
Yes, many Lithuanian pop and folk songs use it as a symbol of freedom and travel.
Frases relacionadas
atviras kelias
similarOpen road
tiesus kelias
similarStraight road
gyvenimo kelias
builds onLife's path
siauras takas
contrastNarrow path
klystkelis
contrastWrong turn / path of error
