Lithuanian, one of the two living Baltic languages, is the official language of Lithuania. Known for its archaic structure among Indo-European languages, learning Lithuanian opens a window to understanding Baltic culture and history. This lesson covers essential conversational phrases and questions in Lithuanian for various social interactions.

Greetings

• Hello/Hi – “Labas” (informal) / “Sveiki” (formal or plural)
• Good morning – “Labas rytas”
• Good afternoon – “Labą dieną”
• Good evening – “Labas vakaras”
• Goodbye – “Viso gero” (neutral) / “Sudie” (more formal)

Introducing Yourself or Others

• My name is [name]. – “Mano vardas [name].”
• This is [name]. – “Tai yra [name].”
• I am from [country]. – “Aš esu iš [country].”
• I live in [city/place]. – “Aš gyvenu [city/place].”

Asking for Directions or People

• Where is the [place]? – “Kur yra [place]?”
• How do I get to [place]? – “Kaip patekti į [place]?”
• Is this the way to [place]? – “Ar čia yra kelias į [place]?”
• Can you show me on the map? – “Ar galite parodyti man žemėlapyje?”

Solving a Misunderstanding

• Sorry, I don’t understand. – “Atsiprašau, aš nesuprantu.”
• Can you please repeat that? – “Ar galėtumėte pakartoti?”
• I mean… – “Aš turėjau omenyje…”
• What does [word] mean? – “Ką reiškia [word]?”

Farewell Expressions

• See you later – “Iki pasimatymo”
• Take care – “Sekmės” / “Rūpinkis savimi” (informal)
• Have a good day – “Geros dienos”

Travel and Dining

• I would like to book a room. – “Norėčiau užsiregistruoti kambarį.”
• Can I see the menu, please? – “Ar galėčiau matyti meniu?”
• I am vegetarian. – “Aš esu vegetaras.”
• The bill, please. – “Prašau sąskaitos.”

Shopping

• How much does this cost? – “Kiek tai kainuoja?”
• Do you have this in another size? – “Ar turite tai kito dydžio?”
• I’m just looking, thanks. – “Aš tiesiog žiūriu, ačiū.”
• Can I pay by card? – “Ar galiu mokėti kortele?”

Dating and Love

• You look beautiful. (to a woman) / You look handsome. (to a man) – “Tu atrodai graži.” / “Tu atrodai patrauklus.”
• I miss you. – “Tu man trūksti.”
• I love you. – “Aš tave myliu.”
• Would you like to go out with me? – “Ar norėtum su manimi išeiti?”

Emergencies

• Help! – “Pagalba!”
• Call the police! – “Iškvieskite policiją!”
• I need a doctor. – “Man reikia gydytojo.”
• Where is the nearest hospital? – “Kur yra artimiausia ligoninė?”

These phrases provide a solid foundation for basic communication in Lithuanian. Practice speaking and listening regularly, engage with Lithuanian media, and don’t hesitate to converse with native speakers. Remember, language learning is a journey—embrace mistakes as learning opportunities and continue to explore the rich linguistic and cultural nuances of Lithuanian.