Lithuanian phrasebook - Sprachführer Litauisch

General information

distribution

The closed language area is limited to the state Lithuaniawhere the language is the mother tongue for most people and is meanwhile - with increasing distance to the Soviet era - mostly sufficiently mastered by the others. However, especially after the end of the Soviet Union, many Lithuanians emigrated all over the world.

There is a closer linguistic relationship (as far as living languages ​​are concerned) only to Latvian.

Basic grammar

In Lithuanian, more relationships are expressed by declination forms than in German. There are 7 cases in total. If you do not want to deal with the language in detail, it will still not be worthwhile to learn the declination, because there are 6 essential declination classes, with some considerable sub-variants. There is an attempt to summarize this with rules of thumb to the essentials at the end of this phrasebook

There is no article.

Personal pronouns are often left out because the person is already identified by the verb ending - but not as consistently as in Italian or Spanish. In this phrasebook, words that can be omitted are in parentheses.

The word order is pretty free, although the normal order is mostly like in German. The most important difference is the mandatory prepositioning of possessive genitives. This occurs in German, but it is the exception (e.g. "Volkes Wille", "Gottes Gnade").

There are two grammatical genders. Words that end in the basic form with "s" are mostly masculine, words ending in vowels are mostly feminine.

For more information, see the Wikipedia article on Lithuanian language.

pronunciation

Emphasis

The accentuation in Lithuanian is very irregular and often changes in the various forms of declension and conjugation. There are also 3 different types of stress. In dictionaries they are marked with the following characters:

• `short, i.e. the vowel is spoken briefly as in" hacken "
• ´ long, stressed at the beginning
• ~ long, accentuated

The difference between stressed at the beginning and stressed at the end is small for individual vowels and does not differ in meaning, so in both cases you can simply speak a long vowel as in "Haken". The difference is more striking in the case of double sounds. The usual form for Germans is the initial stress, so 'ái' as in "Kaiser". In the final stress, the first vowel is pronounced weaker with a tendency towards a murmur (like 'e' in "sun"), the second sounds clear. If you have trouble with this, it is better to largely ignore the distinction than to turn it into two syllables. It is only important that in 'aĩ' the a is more like an ä. So "taip" (ja) is more similar to the English "tape" than to "type".

The character ~ can also appear on certain consonants (e.g. n, r). The consonant is then stretched, pronounced emphatically; the preceding vowel is short.

The stress marks are also given in this phrasebook. As a rule, however, you will not find them in normal texts and signs.

Vowels

a

short like 'a' in "Fall"; emphasizes also long as in "number"

ą

long as 'a' in "number"

e

between a and ä like 'a' in English "cat", also long like 'a' in US English "master"

ę

same sound long as 'a' in US English "master"

ė

short and closed like 'e' in "concrete", also long like 'e' in "flour"

i

short like 'i' in "ich"; before a, ą, o, u, ų, ū (i.e. always before a vowel except e) not spoken, but changes the preceding consonant (see introduction to consonants)

į

long as 'ie' in "target"

O

in foreign words mostly short as in "full", otherwise always long and open as in "front"

u

short like 'u' in "dog"

ų

long as 'u' in "foot"

ū

long as 'u' in "foot"

y

like 'ie' in "target"

So į and y are always spoken in the same way (they are both sorted under 'i' in Lithuanian dictionaries!), as are ų and ū.

Consonants

Normal pronunciation is described below. Before e, ę, ė, i, į, y (also not spoken i), all consonants except j are spoken with the tongue on the palate (as in Russian, but more consistently). That sounds mostly like a weak 'j' inserted; more precisely: like French 'gn', Spanish 'll' and 'ñ', Italian 'gli', but almost through the entire alphabet. This is indicated in the pronunciation with an apostrophe '.

c

always like 'z' in "to"

č

like 'tsch' in "German"

k

like in German, but not breathy

l

dark as in the Cologne dialect or in English "all"

p

like in German, but not breathy

r

Tongues-r as in Spanish, Italian or Russian

s

always voiceless like 'ß' in "Fuß"

š

like 'sch' in "beautiful"

t

like in German, but not breathy

v

like 'w' in "who"

z

as in "Rose"

ž

voiced equivalent of "š" such as 'J' in "Journal". Since there is no clear spelling for this in German, "ž" is reproduced with "sch" in the pronunciation instructions. However, you should pay attention to the voiced pronunciation.

q, w and x do not exist, not even in foreign words.

Character combinations

Successive vowels are always spoken as a double sound in a syllable (separate pronunciation only if they coincide by chance, e.g. after the prefix "nu-"; special rule for 'i' see above). So e.g. "uo" Not separate as in "assign". Basically, the sounds of the individual vowels are retained, i.e. "Europe" Not how to speak in German as "Oiropa".

Consonants always keep their own sound value (e.g. 'ck' like 'tzk' in "Radetzky"), except:

ch

always like 'ch' in "eight"

ng, nk

The 'n' is pronounced like 'ng' in "Ring"

Idioms

Basics

Good day.

Labà dienà (laBA d'iäNA) or Lãbą diẽną. (LAHba D'IÄna)

Hello. (rather informal, but simple)

to men: Sveikì. (ßw'äiK'I); to women: Sveĩkos. (ßw'äiKOHS).

Hello. (used)

Sveĩkas (ßW'ÄIkas) / Sveikà (ßw'äiKA)

How are you?

Kaĩp sẽkasi? (KäIP ß'ÄHkaß'i?) (literally: "How does it work?")

Good thank you.

Ãčiū, straight. (AHtsch'uh, g'äräI)

What's your name?

Kaĩp Jū̃sų var̃das? (käip JUHßuh WARRdas) (literally: "What (is) your name?"). "vardas" can denote the full name, but primarily means the first name. This is usually also used in the salutation for people who are being addressed, nevertheless with a preceding "põnas" (POHnas, Mr.) or "ponià" (pohN'A, Mrs). To expressly denote the first and last name, it is called "var̃das ir pãvardė".

My name is ______ .

Màno var̃das ______ (MAnoh WAS that)

Nice to meet you.

Malonù susipažìnti sù Jumìs. (maloNU ßussipaSCH'INti ßu juMISS)

You're welcome.

Prasom (PRAHschom) (both in the sense of "please" and "please")

Thanks.

Ãčiū. (AHtsch'uh)

Yes.

Taĩp. (taIP )

No.

Nè. (N'ä)

Sorry.

Atsiprašaũ (atß'iprashaU)

Bye Bye

Vìso gẽro. (W'ISSo G'ÄHro) (This is the most common expression, literally "all the best". There is also the more formal "Ikì pasimãtimo" and the more casual "Ikì".)

I don't speak Lithuanian.

Aš nekalbù lietùviškai. (Ash n'äkalBU l'iäTUwischkai)

I hardly speak Lithuanian.

Aš bevéik nekalbù lietùviškai. (Asch b'äWÄik nahkalBU l'iäTUwischkai)

Do you speak German / English / Russian?

Ar Jūs kal̃bate vókiškai / añgliškai / rùsiškai (ar juhs KALLbat'ä WOkischkai / ANGlischkai / RUSSischkai)

Does anyone here speak German?

Ar kàs nórs čià kal̃ba vókiškai? (ar kass nohrs tsch'a KALLba WOk'ischkai)

Help!

Pagálbos!(paGAHLbohs)

Attention!

Dė̃mesio! (D'EHm'äß'o)

Good Morning.

Lãbas rýtas. (LAHbass R'IEtass)

Good evening.

Lãbas vãkaras. (LAHbas WAHkarass)

Good night.

Labanaktis. (laBAHnakt'iss)

Sleep well.

Saldžių̃ sapnų̃. (SALDSCH'UH sapNUH)

I do not understand that.

(Aš) nesuprantù. ((asch) n'äßupranTU)

Where is the toilet?

Kur yrà tualètas? (kurr ieRA tuaL'Ätass?)

Problems

Leave me in peace.

Palìkite manè ramýbėje! (paLICKit'ä maN'Ä raMIEbehjä!)

Do not touch me!

Neliẽskite manę̃s. (n'el'iÄsk'it'ä maN'Äß)

I'm calling the police.

Kviečiù polìciją. (kw'iäTSCH'U poL'Iz'ijah)

Police!

polìcija! (poL'Iz'ija)

Stop the thief!

Griẽbkite vãgį! (gr'iÄPk'it'ä WAHg'ie)

I need help.

Man reĩkia pagálbos. (man R'ÄIk'a paGAHLbos)

This is an emergency.

Taĩ grėsmė̃. (t'äi gr'ehsM'EH)

I'm lost.

Àš paklýdau. (asch pakL'IEdau)

I lost my bag.

Màno krepšỹs diñgo. (MAno kr'äpSCH'IEß DINNgo)

I lost my wallet.

Mano pinigìnė diñgo. (mano p'in'iG'Ine DINNgo)

I'm sick.

(Aš) sergù. ((asch) ß'ärGU)

I'm injured.

Užsigavaũ. (uschß'igawaU)

I need a doctor.

Man reĩkia gýdytojo. (man r'äIk'a G'IEd'ietojo)

Can I use your telephone?

Ar̃ galiù pasinaudóti Jū́sų telefonù? ()

numbers

Many numbers distinguish between a male and a female form. When counting without reference to a specific noun, the masculine form is used.

1

víenas (m.) / vienà (w.) (W'Iänass / w'iäNA)

2

dù / dvì (you / dw'i)

3

trỹs (drifted)

4

keturì / kẽturios (k'ätuR'I / K'ÄHtur'oß)

5

penkì / pẽnkios (p'änK'I / P'ÄNk'oß)

6

šešì / šẽšios (sch'äSCH'I / SCH'ÄHsch'oß)

7

septynì / septỹnios (ß'äpt'ieN'I / ßäpT'IEn'oß)

8

aštuonì / aštuõnios (ashtuoN'I / ashtuOn'oß)

9

devynì / devỹnios (d'äw'ieN'I / d'äW'IEn'oß)

10

dèšimt (D'Äsch'imt)

11

vienuõlika (w'iänuOl'ika)

12

dvylika (DW'IEl'ika)

13

trỹlika (TR'IEl'ika)

14

keturiõlika (k'ätur'uOl'ika)

15

penkiõlika (p'änk'uOl'ika)

16

šešiõlika (sch'äsch'uOl'ika)

17

septyniõlika (ßäpt'ien'uOl'ika)

18

aštuoniõlika (ashtuon'uOl'ika)

19

devyniõlika (d'äw'ien'uOl'ika)

20

dvìdešimt (DW'Id'äschimt)

21

dvìdešimt víenas / dvìdešimt vienà

22

dvìdešimt dù / dvìdešimt dvì

23

dvìdešimt trỹs

30

trisdešimt (TR'ISd'äsch'imt)

40

kẽturiasdešimt (K'ÄHtur'asd'äschimt)

50

pẽnkiasdešimt (P'ÄNk'asd'äschimt)

60

šẽšiasdešimt (Sch'ÄHsch'asd'äschimt)

70

septỹniasdešimt (ßäpT'IEn'asd'äschimt)

80

aštuõniasdešimt (ashtuOn'asd'äschimt)

90

devỹniasdešimt (d'äW'IEn'asd'äschimt)

100

šim̃tas (SCH'IMMtas)

200

dù šim̃tai (YOU SCH'IMMtai)

300

trỹs šim̃tai (TR'IES SCH'IMMtai)

1000

tū̃kstantis (TUHKstant'is)

2000

dù tū̃kstančiai (YOU TUHKstantsch'ai)

1.000.000

milijõnas (m'il'iJOnas)

1.000.000.000

milijárdas (m'il'iJAHRdas)

1.000.000.000.000

bilijonas (b'il'iJOnas)

half

pùsė (PUSSe) (also means "(right / left) side")

Less

mažiaũ (masch'aU)

more

daugiaũ (daug'aU)

The most important Ordinal numbers can be found in the "Time" chapter.

time

now

dabar̃ (daBARR)

later

vėliaũ (wehl'aU)

before

anksčiaũ (ankstsch'aU)

(the morning

rýtas (R'IEtaß)

afternoon

pópietė (POHp'iät'eh)

Eve

vãkaras (WAHkaraß)

night

naktìs (NAKTISS)

today

šiañdien (SCH'ANNd'iän)

yesterday

vãkar (WAHkar)

tomorrow

rytój (r'ieTOI)

this week

šìtą saváitę (SCH'ITTah ßaWAit'äh)

last week

paskutìnę saváitę (paskuT'INN'äh ßaWAit'äh)

next week

kìtą saváitę (K'ITTah ßaWAit'äh)

Time

an hour

pirmà valandà (PIRMA WALANDA), literally: first hour

two o'clock

antrà valandà (ANTRA WALANDA)

three o'clock

trečià valandà (tr'äTSCH'A walanDA)

four o'clock

ketvirtà valandà (k'ätwirTA walanDA)

five o'clock

penktà valandà (p'änkTA walanDA)

six o'clock

šeštà valandà (sch'äschTA walanDA)

seven o'clock

septintà valandà (s'äpt'inTA walanDA)

eight o'clock

aštuntà valandà (ashtunTA walanDA)

nine o'clock

devintà valandà (d'äw'inTA walanDA)

ten o'clock

dešimtà valandà (d'asch'imTA walanDA)

eleven o'clock

vienuõlikta valandà (w'iänuOl'ikta walanDA)

twelve o'clock

dvylikta valandà (DV'IEl'ikta walanDA)

noon

piẽtūs (p'iÄtuhs)

midnight

vidùrnaktis (w'iDURRnakt'iss)

Duration

The first number applies to 1, 21, 31 etc., the second to 2-9, 22-29 etc., the third to 10-19 and even tens

_____ minute (s)

minutė / minùtės / minùčių (m'inuT'EE / m'iNUt'eß / m'iNUtsch'uh)

_____ hour (s)

valandà / vãlandos / vãlandų (walanDA / WAHlandoss / WAHlanduh)

_____ day (s)

dienà / dienõs / dienų̃ (d'iäNA / d'iäNOS / d'iäNUH)

_____ week (s)

saváitė / saváitės / saváičių (ßaWAit'e / ßaWAit'eß / ßaWAitsch'uh)

_____ month (s)

mė̃nesis / mė̃nesiai / mė̃nesių (M'EHn'äß'is / M'EHn'äß'äi / M'EHn'äß'uh)

_____ year (s)

mẽtai / mẽtai / mẽtų (M'ÄHtai / M'ÄHtai / M'ÄHtuh)

Days

The days from Monday to Saturday are counted ("first day" etc.).

Sunday

sekmãdienis (ß'äkMAHd'iän'is)

Monday

pirmãdienis ( p'irMAHd'iän'is)

Tuesday

antrãdienis ( anTRAHd'iän'is)

Wednesday

trečiãdienis (tr'ätsch'AHd'iän'is)

Thursday

ketvirtãdienis (k'ätwirtAHd'iän'is)

Friday

penktãdienis (p'änktAHd'iän'is)

Saturday

šeštãdienis (sch'äsch'tAHd'iän'is)

Months

As simple as the days of the week are, the months are so strange:

January

saũsis (ßuUß'is)

February

vasãris (wassAHr'is)

March

kóvas (KOHwas)

April

balañdis (baLANNd'is)

May

Gegužė̃ (g'äguSCH'EH)

June

biržẽlis (b'irSCH'ÄHlis)

July

líepa (L'Iäpa)

August

rugpjū́tis (rugPJUHt'is)

September

rugsė́jis (rugS'EHjis)

October

spãlis (SPAHl'is)

November

lãpkritis (LAHPkr'it'is)

December

grúodis (GRUod'is)

Notation for date and time

The date is written (and spoken) in the reverse order than in German, e.g. 2011 09 23. If the year is alone, put an "m." (for "metai" = "year") behind it.

You won't find anything unusual about the time. To specify whole hours without minutes, write "val.", E.g. "9 val."

Colours

black

júodas (JUodas)

White

báltas (BAHLtas)

Gray

pìlkas (PILkas)

red

raudónas (roughDOHnas)

blue (dark blue)

mė́lynas (M'EHl'ienas)

blue (sky blue)

žýdras (SCH'IEdras)

yellow

gelónas (g'älTOHnas)

green

žãlias (SCHAHl'as)

orange

oránžinis (ORAHNsch'in'is)

purple

purpurìnis (purpuR'Inis)

brown

rùdas (RUdas)

traffic

bus and train

bus

autobùsas (autoBUSSas)

Trolleybus

troleibùsas (trol'äiBUSSas)

minibus

maršrùtinis taksì (marschRUt'in'is taX'I)

train

traukinỹs (trauk'iN'IES)

Line _____

It is correct to use the ordinal numbers in a special "certain" form, e.g. bus line 1: pir̃masis autobùsas. If you don't want to go into Lithuanian grammar that deeply, the best way to help yourself is with "autobùsas víenas" ("Bus 1").

How much does a ticket to _____ cost?

Kíek kainúoja bìlietas į ____? (K'Iäk kaiNUoja B'Il'iätas ie)

A ticket to _____, please.

Prãšom bìlietą į ____. (PRAHschom B'Il'iätah ie)

Where is this bus going?

Kur̃ važiúoja šitas autobùsas? (kurr waSCH'Uoja SCH'Itas autoBUSSas)

Where is the train / bus to _____?

Kur̃ (yrà) traukinỹs / autobùsas į ____ (kurr (iRA) trauk'iN'IES / autoBUSSas ie)

Does this train / bus stop in _____?

Ar šìtas traukinỹs / autobùsas sustója ____? (ar SCH'Itas trauk'iN'IES / autoBUSSas ßußTOja)

When does the train / bus to_____ leave?

Kadà išvỹksta traukinỹs / autobùsas į ____ (kaDA ischW'IEKsta trauk'iN'IES / autoBUSSas ie)

When does this train / bus arrive in _____?

Kadà atvỹksta traukinỹs / autobùsas į ____ (kaDA atW'IEKsta trauk'iN'IES / autoBUSSas ie)

direction

How do I get ... ? (on foot)

Kaĩp nueĩti (käIP nu-äIti)

How do I get ... ? (hazards)

Kaĩp nuvažiúoti (käIP nuwaSCH'Uoti)

...to the train station?

į stõtį (ie STOt'ie )

...to the bus stop?

į autobusų̃ stotẽlę (the busshoot stohT'ÄHl'äh)

...to the airport?

į aeroúostą (ie aeroUostah)

... to the city center?

į (miẽsto) ceñtrą (ie (m'iÄsto) Z'ÄNNtrah)

... to the youth hostel / hostel?

į̃ hostẽlį (he hott'EHl'ie)

...to the hotel "_____"?

į viẽšbutį "______" (the wiÄSCHbut'ie)

... to the pension (in the country)?

į̃ turìzmo sodýbą

... to the German / Austrian / Swiss consulate?

į Vokietíjos / Áustrijos / Šveicãrijos konsulãtą (ie wok'iäT'Ijos / Austr'ijos / schw'äiZAr'ijos konßuLAHtah)

Where are there many ...

Kur̃ yrà daũg ... (kurr ieRA daUG)

... hotels?

viẽšbučių (w'iÄSCHbutsch'uh)

... restaurants?

restorãnų (r'ästoRAHnuh)

... bars?

bãrų (BAHruh)

...Tourist Attractions?

įžymýbių (iesch'ieM'IEb'uh)

Could you show me that on the map?

Ar gãlite mán tą̃ paródyti žemė́lapyje? (ar GAHl'it'ä mahn tah paROHd'iet'i sch'äM'EHlap'iejä)

road

gãtvė (GAHTw'eh)

to the left

kairė̃n (kaiR'EHN)

To the right

dešìnė̃n (d'asch'iN'EHN)

Left

kairėjè (kair'eJÄ)

right

dešinėjè (d'äsch'in'eJÄ)

straight

tiẽsiai (t'iÄß'äi)

to follow the _____

sèkti (SS'ÄCKt'i)

after_____

põ (poh)

before the _____

priẽš (pr'iäsch)

Look for _____.

žiūrė́ti (sch'uhR'EHt'i )

north

šiáurės (SCH'Aurehs)

south

piẽtūs (piÄtuhs)

east

rytaĩ (advised)

west

vakaraĩ (wakaraI)

above

aukščiaũ (aukschtsch'aU)

below

žemiaũ (sham'aU)

taxi

Taxi!

Taksì! (takß'I)

Please drive me to _____.

Prãšom manè vèžti į̃ ____ (PRAHschohm manÄ WASHES ____)

How much does a trip to _____ cost?

Kíek kainúoja keliõnė į̃ ____ (K'Iäk kaiNUoja k'äL'OHne ie ____)

Please take me there.

Prãšom manè vèžti teñ (PRAHschohm manÄ WÄSCHt'i t'änn)

accommodation

Do you have a free room?

Ar (Jū̃s) tùrite laĩsvų kam̃barių? (ar (juhs) TURR'it'ä laIßwuh KAMMbar'uh)

How much does a room cost for one / two people?

Kíek kainúoja kambarỹs vienám ãsmeniui / dvíem asmenìms (K'Iäk kaiNUoja kambaR'IEß w'iäNAHM AHßm'än'ui / DW'Iäm aßm'äN'IMS)

Is there in the room ...

Ar kambaryjè yrà (ar kambar'ieJ'Ä ieRA)

...a toilet?

tualètas? (tuaL'Ätas)

...a shower?

dùšas? (You are)

...a telephone?

telefònas? (t'äl'äFOnas)

...a TV?

televìzorius? (t'äl'äW'Isor'us)

Can I see the room first?

Ar galimà pirmà apžiūrė́ti kam̃barį? (ar gal'iMA p'irMA apsch'uhR'EHt'i KAMMbar'ie)

Do you have something quieter?

Gal (Jū̃s) tùrite ramèsnį? (gal (juhs) TURR'it'ä raM'ÄSSn'ie)

... bigger?

didèsnį (d'iD'ÄSSn'ie)

... clean?

švarèsnį (schwaR'ÄSSn'ie)

... cheaper?

pigèsnį (p'iG'ÄSSn'ie)

Ok I'll take it.

Geraĩ, (àš) imù jį. (g'äraI, (asch) iMU jie)

I want to stay _____ night (s).

(Àš) norė́čiau pasilìkti ____ pãrą / paràs. ((asch) noR'EHtsch'au pass'iLIKt'i ____ PAHrah / paRASS)

Can you recommend another hotel?

Ar (Jū̃s) gãlite mán rekomendúoti kìtą viẽšbutį? (ar (juhs) GAHl'it'ä mahn r'äkom'änDUot'i KITTah w'iÄSCHbut'ie)

Do you have a safe?

Ar (Jū̃s) tùrite seĩfą? (ar (juhs) TURR'it'ä ß'äIfah)

...Lockers?

saugỹklą? (ßauG'IEklah)

Is breakfast / dinner included?

Ar pùsryčiai / vakariẽnė įskaitýti / įskaitýta? (ar PUSSr'ietsch'ai / wakar'iÄn'e ieskaiT'IEti / ieskaiT'IEta?)

What time is breakfast / dinner?

Kadà pùsryčiai / vakariẽnė? (kadA PUSSr'ietsch'ai / wakar'iÄn'e)

Please clean my room.

Prãšom išvalýkite màno kam̃barį. (PRAHschohm ischwaL'IEk'it'ä MANNoh KAMMbar'ie)

Can you wake me up at _____?

Ar (Jū̃s) gãlite manè pažãdinti _____ (ar (juhs) GAHl'it'ä mahnÄ paSCH'AHd'inti)

I want to sign out.

(Àš) norė́čiau išsiregistrúoti. ((asch) noR'EHtsch'au ischs'ir'äg'istRUot'i)

money

Euro

éuras (Eurass - Warning: not oirass, but e as e and u as u!); Plural: éurai (Eurai)

Do you accept Swiss Francs?

Ar galimà mokė́ti Šveicãrijos fránkais? ()

Do you accept credit cards?

Ar galimà mokė́ti kredìto kortelè? (ar gal'iMA moK'EHt'i kreD'ITToh kort'äL'Ä)

Can you change money for me?

Ar (Jū̃s) gãlite mán pakeĩsti pìnigus? ()

Where can I change money?

Kur̃ galimà pakeĩsti pìnigus? ()

What is the rate?

Koks yrà keitìmo kùrsas? ()

Where is there an ATM?

Kur̃ yrà bankomãtas? (kurr ieRA bankoMAHtas)

eat

A table for one / two people, please.

Prãšom stãlą vienám ãsmeniui / dvíem asmenìms. (PRAHschohm STAHlah wiäNAHM AHSm'än'ui / DW'Iäm ahsm'äNIMMS)

Could I have the menu?

Ar̃ (àš) galė́čiau gáuti valgiãraštį? (ar (asch) gaL'EHtsch'au GAut'i walG'A surprised'ie)

Can i see the kitchen

Ar̃ (àš) galiù apžiūrėti virtùvę? ()

Is there a local specialty?

Gal galite rekomenduoti vietinį patiekalą? ()

I'm vegetarian.

(Àš) esù vegetãras. ((asch) äßU w'äg'äTAHras)

I do not eat pork.

(Aš) neválgau kiaulíenos ((asch) n'äWAHLgau k'auL'Iänohs)

I don't eat beef.

(Aš) neválgau jautíenos ()

Can you cook it low fat?

Ar̃ (Jū̃s) gãlite ją̃ vìrti neriebiaĩ? (ar (juhs) GAHl'it'ä jah W'IRRt'i n'är'iäb'iaI)

Dish of the day

dienõs pãtiekalas ()

à la carte

pagal̃ valgiãraštį ()

breakfast

pùsryčiai ()

Having lunch

pietūs ()

to the coffee (in the afternoon)

()

dinner

vakariẽnė ()

I would like _____.

(Aš) norė̃čiau _____ ((asch) nohR'EHtsch'au _____)

In the translations below, the first form is the basic form found on the menu. The second fits to denote a lot of it, e.g. for "I want to ...")

chicken

vištíena / vištíenos (w'ischT'Iäna / w'ischT'Iänohs)

Beef

jautíena / jautíenos (jauT'Iäna / jauT'Iänohs)

fish

žuvìs / žuviẽs (schuW'ISS / schuw'iÄS)

ham

kum̃pis / kum̃pio (KUMMp'is / KUMMp'ioh)

sausage

dešrà / dešrõs (d'äschRA / d'äschROHS)

cheese

sū̃ris / sū̃rio (ßUHr'is / ßUHr'oh)

Eggs

kiaušìniai / kiaušìnių (k'auSCH'INN'ai / k'auSCH'INN'uh)

salad

salõtos / salõtų (ßaLOHtohs / ßaLOHtuh)

(fresh vegetables

šviežiõs daržóvės / (šviežių̃) daržóvių ()

(fresh fruits

(šviežiaĩ) vaĩsiai / (šviežių̃) vaĩsių ()

loaf

dúona / dúonos ()

toast

skrebùtis / skrebùčio (skr'äBUt'is / skr'äBUtsch'oh)

Pasta

makarõnai / makarõnų () (not only denotes macaroni!)

rice

rỹžai / ryžų (R'IEschai / R'IEschuh)

Beans

pupẽlės / pupẽlių ()

Could I have a glass of _____?

Ar galė́čiau gáuti stiklìnę _____ (ar gaL'EHtsch'au GAut'i ß'iKL'INN'äh)

Could I have a cup of _____?

Ar galė́čiau gáuti puodẽlį _____ (ar gaL'EHtsch'au GAut'i puoD'ÄHl'ie)

Could I have a bowl _____?

Ar galė́čiau gáuti dubenė̃lį _____ ()

Could I have a bottle of _____?

Ar galė́čiau gáuti bùtelį _____ ()

coffee

kavà / kavõs (kaWA / kaWOHS)

tea

arbatà / arbãtos (arbaTA / arBAHtohs)

juice

sul̃tys / sul̃čių (ßULLt'ies / ßULLtsch'uh)

Mineral water

minerãlinis vanduõ / minerãlinio vandeñs ()

water

vanduõ / vandeñs (wanduOH / wanDENNS)

beer

alùs / alaũs (aLUSS / alaUS)

red wine

raudonàsis vỹnas / raudónojo vỹno ()

White wine

báltas vỹnas / bálto vỹno ()

Could I have _____?

Ar̃ galė́čiau gáuti [kẽletą] _______ ()

salt

druskà / drùskos ()

pepper

pipìras / pipìro ()

butter

svíestas / svíesto ()

Sorry waiter? (Get the waiter's attention)

()

I'm done.

Àš baigiaũ ()

It was great.

Bùvo puikù. ()

Please clear the table.

()

The Bill please.

Prãšom są́skaitą. (PRAHschohm ßAHskaitah)

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?

()

Is there a table service?

()

One beer / two beers please

Prãšom víeną ãlaus. / Prãšom dù alaus. ()

A glass of red / white wine, please.

Prãšom stiklìnę raudónojo vỹno / bálto vỹno ()

One glass, please.

Prãšom stiklìnę ()

A bottle, please.

Prãšom bùtelį ()

spirits

degtìnė / degtìnės

whiskey

vìskis / vìskio ()

vodka

vòdka / vòdkos ()

rum

ròmas / ròmo ()

water

vanduõ / vandeñs ()

soda

gazúotas vanduõ / gazúoto vandeñs ()

Tonic water

()

orange juice

apelsìnų sùltys / apelsìnų sùlčių ()

Coke

Coke or kolà / kolòs ()

Do you have any snacks?

()

One more, please.

Dár víeną, prãšom. ()

Another round please.

()

When do you close?

Kadà (Jū̃s) užsidãrote? ()

shop

Do you have this my size?

Ar̃ (Jū̃s) tùrite màno dỹdžio? ()

How much is it?

Kíek tài kainúoja? (K'Iäk tai kaiNUoja)

This is too expensive.

Per̃ brangù. ()

Do you want to take _____?

Ar̃ (Jū̃s) nórite im̃ti _____? ()

expensive

brangùs ()

cheap

pigùs ()

I can not afford that.

(Àš) negaliù to sau léisti. ()

I do not want it.

Aš tõ nenóriu. ()

You are cheating on me.

Jū̃s manè apgaudinėjate. ()

I am not interested in it

Man neįdomu. ()

Ok I'll take it.

Geraĩ, (àš) imù. (g'äraI, (asch) iMU)

Can i have a bag

Ar̃ (àš) galiù gáuti maišẽlį? (ar (asch) gaL'U GAut'i maiSCH'ÄHl'ie)

Do you have oversizes?

Ar̃ Jū̃s tùrite didelių̃ dỹdžių? ()

I need...

Mán reĩkia ... (mahn r'äIk'a)

...Toothpaste.

... dantų̃ šepetė̃lio. (danTUH sch'äp'äT'EHl'oh)

...a toothbrush.

... dantų̃ pãstos. (danTUH PAHStohs)

... tampons.

... tampònų. ()

...Soap.

... muĩlo. (muIloh)

...Shampoo.

... šampū̃no. (shamPUHnoh)

...Painkiller.

... váistų nuõ skaũsmo. (WAistuh nuO skaUsmoh)

...Laxative.

()

... something against diarrhea.

... váistų nuõ vidurių̃ paleidìmo. ()

... cough drops.

... saldaĩnių nuõ kosùlio. (ßaldaIn'uh nuO kohßULL'oh)

... a razor.

... skustùvo. ()

...an umbrella.

... skė̃čio. (SK'EHtsch'oh)

...Suncream.

... krèmo nuõ sáulės. (KR'ÄMMoh nuO ßAul'ehs)

...a postcard.

... atvirùko. ()

... postage stamps.

... pãšto ženklų̃. (PAHSCHtoh sch'änkL'Uh)

... batteries.

... batèrijų ()

... writing paper.

... rãšymo põpieriaus. ()

...a pen.

... pieštùko. ()

... German books.

... vókiškų knỹgų. ()

... German magazines.

... vókiškų žurnãlų. ()

... German newspapers.

... vókiškų laĩkraščių. (WOHk'ischkuh laIkrashch'uh)

... a German dictionary.

vókiečių kalbõs žodýno. (WOHk'iätsch'uh kalBOHS schohD'IEnoh)

Drive

Can I rent a car?

Ar galimà išsinúomoti automobìlį? (ar gal'iMA ischs'iNUomot'i automoB'ILLie)

Can I get insurance?

Ar̃ (àš) galiù gáuti draudìmą? ()

one way street

víenos kryptiẽs gãtvė ()

Give way

dúoti kẽlią ()

No parking

stovė́jimas draũdžiamas ()

Top speed

didžiáusias greĩtis ()

Gas station

degalìnė (d'ägaL'INNe)

petrol

benzìnas (b'änS'INNas)

diesel

dyzelìnas (d'ies'äL'INNas)

Authorities

I did nothing wrong.

Àš nepadariaũ niẽko blogo. ()

That was a misunderstanding.

Taĩ bùvo nesusipratìmas. ()

Where are you taking me

Kur̃ Jū̃s manè gabẽnate? ()

Am i arrested? (Male Female)

Ar̃ (àš) esù areštúotas / areštúota? ()

I am a German / Austrian / Swiss citizen.

(Àš) esù Vokietìjos / Áustrijos / Šveicãrijos piliẽtis / piliẽtė. ()

I want to speak to the German / Austrian / Swiss embassy.

(Àš) nóriu pakalbė́ti sù Vokietìjos / Áustrijos / Šveicãrijos ambasadà. ()

I want to speak to the German / Austrian / Swiss consulate.

(Àš) nóriu pakalbė́ti sù Vokietìjos / Áustrijos / Šveicãrijos Konsulatù. ()

I want to speak to a lawyer.

(Àš) norė́čiau pakalbė́ti sù advokatù. ((asch) nohR'EHtsch'au pakalB'EHt'i ßu adwokaTU)

Can't I just pay a fine?

Ar (àš) negalėčiaù paprasčiausiaĩ sumokė́ti baudos? ()

Mini grammar

If you want to change the sentences from the phrasebook yourself or if you want to insert correct forms in the gaps in partial sentences, you can orient yourself to the following explanation of the most important rules. In order not to have to deal with vocabulary at this point, identifiable foreign words are always used as example words .

Nouns

The most common declination classes are the on -as for male and on -a for feminine words:

case	Singular m.	Singular w.	Plural m.	Plural w.
1. (who?)	ceñtr-as *	sistem-à	ceñtr-ai	sistèm-os
2. (whose? From what?)	ceñtr-o *	sistèm-os	ceñtr-ų	sistèm-ų
3. (to whom? For whom?)	ceñtr-ui *	sistèm-ai *	ceñtr-ams	sistèm-oms
4. (who?)	ceñtr-ą *	sistèm-ą *	centr-ùs	sistèm-as
6. (where?)	centr-è	sistèm-oje	ceñtr-uose	sistèm-ose

The 5th case (with what?) And 7th case (salutation), which are less important for the beginner, are omitted here.

As you can see, the accent can switch between stem and ending. The endings marked with * are never emphasized. Otherwise, a distinction is made between 4 stress classes, ranging from "fixed stem stress" to "all endings except the marked ones". The examples belong to the 2nd class, in which individual endings are stressed, otherwise stem stress. If you do not know the stress class, but that of the basic form, you can use a rule of thumb

• Always emphasize the shapes marked with * on the trunk
• otherwise follow the emphasis on the basic form
• except for foreign words on stressed -à, which mostly belong to the 2nd class and are therefore stressed in the inflected forms on the last stem syllable.

When in doubt, it is best to speak without special emphasis.

Words on unstressed -is are bent up in a very similar way to that -as. 4. Case singular is on -į, otherwise the i is inserted in front of the above-mentioned endings (then not spoken independently, see pronunciation).

The other declination classes are more or less similar to the on -a. As a rule of thumb, you can swap the vowel for the endings of the "-a" -declination, except for the -ų of the 2nd case plural (e.g. in -ė: -os to -it, e.g. tulpės = the tulip or the tulips). Some foreign words are completely unchangeable, the most important of which is "taksì".

Some words only exist in plural forms, even when referring to a single object. In addition to various place names, especially "mẽtai" (year) should be mentioned here. Other declinable words (adjectives, pronouns, etc.) follow similar rules as the nouns, but there are some deviations.

Verbs

Based on this phrasebook, one will most likely want to deal with verbs in the way of putting first-person sentences in the plural (we). It works like this:

• (aš) kopijúoj-u -> (mẽs) kopijúoj-ame

Any final stress moves back one syllable. From the ending -iu will mostly -ime, out -au: -ome.

The other people continue from the we-form:

• 2nd person (you, her): -me by -th replace: kopijúoja-te
• 3rd person: -me / -te drops out: kopijúoja

There is a distinction between singular and plural in the 2nd / 3rd. Not a person, except when you are on your terms with someone.

You can also go backwards in the same way (except that you don't know a possible change in accent of the 1st person singular, but you can neglect it). This can be interesting when you look up a word in the dictionary, because the third person is usually listed there in addition to the basic form.

The basic form (infinitive) ends in "-ti", whereby the stem often changes more or less, in the example "kopijúo-ti". The command form is derived from this on "-kite", ie "kopijúo-kite".

Additional information