Lithuanian phrases – Here you will find the most common phrases in Lithuanian with translation. | Free & useful
Lithuanian phrases are short expressions or idioms often used in speech to be polite, express gratitude, greet or say goodbye or simply to have a pleasant conversation.
They are an important part of Lithuanian culture and can be useful in different situations, both in private and business life.
Lithuanian phrases you should know
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Greet someone in Lithuanian
If you want to greet someone in Lithuanian, it’s actually quite easy:
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome! | Sveiki atvykę! | [ˈsvʲɛɪ̯kʲɪ ɐtˈvɪkʲɛ] |
| Good day to you! | Laba diena jums! | [ˈlɐbɐ ˈdʲiɛna jʊms] |
| Good morning to you! | Labas rytas jums! | [ˈlɐbɐs ˈrʲɪtɐs jʊms] |
| Good evening! | Laba vakara! | [ˈlɐbɐ ˈvɐkɐrɐ] |
| Good to see you. | Malonu jus matyti. | [mɐˈlɔnu jus mɐˈtɪtʲɪ] |
| I’m glad to see you. | Džiaugiuosi jus matydamas. | [dʒɪˈɐu̯jʊɔsʲɪ jus mɐˈtɪdɐmɐs] |
If you are greeted in Lithuanian, the best way to respond is as follows:
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Have a nice day too! | Ir jums gražios dienos! | [ɪr jʊms ˈɡrɐʒʲɪɔs ˈdʲiɛnos] |
| Thanks, it’s nice to see you too. | Ačiū, ir man malonu jus matyti. | [ˈɐtʃʲuː ɪr mɐn mɐˈlɔnu jus mɐˈtɪtʲɪ] |
How is my dialogue partner?
As in any other country, it is polite to start by asking where the person you are talking to is located. Here’s how you do it:
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| How are you doing? | Kaip sekasi? | [kaɪ̯p sʲɛˈkɐsʲɪ] |
| Are you doing well? | Ar tau sekasi gerai? | [ɐr tɐʊ̯ sʲɛˈkɐsʲɪ ɡʲɛˈrɐɪ̯] |
If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you for asking, I am fine. | Ačiū, kad paklausėte, man viskas gerai. | [ˈɐtʃʲuː kad pɐkˈlɐu̯ʃʲɛtʲɛ mɐn ˈvʲiskɐs ɡʲɛˈrɐɪ̯] |
| Thank you, I am fine. | Ačiū, aš gerai. | [ˈɐtʃʲuː aʃ ɡʲɛˈrɐɪ̯] |
| Thank you, I am not doing so well. | Ačiū, man sekasi ne taip gerai. | [ˈɐtʃʲuː mɐn sʲɛˈkɐsʲɪ nʲɛ taɪ̯p ɡʲɛˈrɐɪ̯] |
| Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing? | Ačiū, man viskas gerai. Kaip sekasi? | [ˈɐtʃʲuː mɐn ˈvʲiskɐs ɡʲɛˈrɐɪ̯ kaɪ̯p sʲɛˈkɐsʲɪ] |
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How do I say goodbye to someone in Lithuanian?
Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Lithuanian is not that difficult. Just use the following phrases:
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye! | Viso gero! | [ˈvʲiso ˈɡʲɛro] |
| Take care of yourself! | Rūpinkis savimi! | [ˈruːpɪnkʲɪs sɐˈvʲɪmʲɪ] |
| Goodbye | Sudie | [suˈdʲiɛ] |
| See you tomorrow | Susitiksime rytoj | [sʊsʲɪˈtʲɪksʲɪmʲɛ ˈrʲɪtoj] |
| See you soon | Greitai pasimatysime | [ˈɡrʲɛɪ̯tɐɪ̯ pɐsʲɪˈmɐtʲɪsʲɪmʲɛ] |
| See you later | Pamatysime vėliau | [pɐmɐˈtɪsʲɪmʲɛ ˈvʲɛːlʲɐʊ̯] |
| Good night | Labos nakties | [ˈlɐbɐs ˈnɐktʲɪs] |
| Sleep well | Miegok gerai | [ˈmʲiɛɡɔk ɡʲɛˈrɐɪ̯] |
| Talk to you later. | Pakalbėsim vėliau. | [pɐkɐlˈbʲɛsʲɪm ˈvʲɛːlʲɐʊ̯] |
| Nice to have met you! | Malonu buvo susipažinti! | [mɐˈlɔnu ˈbʲɪvɔ sʊsʲɪpɐˈʒʲɪntʲɪ] |
How do I introduce myself in Lithuanian?
When travelling in Lithuania, sooner or later you will come into contact with local people. Naturally, you’ll want to introduce yourself in Lithuanian and know who you’re talking to.
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| My name is Jonas. | Mano vardas yra Jonas. | [ˈmɐnɔ ˈvɐrdɐs ˈɪrɐ ˈjɔnɐs] |
| What is your name? | Koks tavo vardas? | [kɔks ˈtɐvɔ ˈvɐrdɐs] |
| What is your surname? | Koks tavo pavardė? | [kɔks ˈtɐvɔ pɐˈvɐrdʲɛ] |
| What is your first name? | Koks tavo vardas? | [kɔks ˈtɐvɔ ˈvɐrdɐs] |
| What is your surname? | Koks tavo pavardė? | [kɔks ˈtɐvɔ pɐˈvɐrdʲɛ] |
If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Where do you come from? | Iš kur tu esi? | [iʃ kur tu ˈɛsʲɪ] |
| I am from London. | Aš esu iš Londono. | [aʃ ˈɛsu iʃ ˈlɔndɔnɔ] |
| Are you from Birmingham? | Ar tu esi iš Birmingamo? | [ɐr tu ˈɛsʲɪ iʃ bɪrˈmʲɪŋɡɐmɔ] |
| No, I’m from Madrid. | Ne, aš esu iš Madrido. | [nʲɛ aʃ ˈɛsu iʃ ˈmɐdʲrʲɪdɔ] |
| Great, I’m from Madrid too. | Puiku, aš taip pat esu iš Madrido. | [ˈpʊɪ̯kʊ aʃ taɪ̯p pɐt ˈɛsu iʃ ˈmɐdʲrʲɪdɔ] |
| Where do you live? | Kur tu gyveni? | [kur tu ɡʲɪˈvʲɛnʲɪ] |
| I live in Berlin. | Aš gyvenu Berlyne. | [aʃ ɡʲɪˈvʲɛnʊ ˈbɛrlʲɪnʲɛ] |
If you have problems with your Lithuanian, it is good to know which languages are still spoken:
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Ar tu kalbi angliškai? | [ɐr tu ˈkɐlbʲɪ ˈɐŋɡlʲɪʃkaɪ̯] |
| Yes, I speak English. | Taip, aš kalbu angliškai. | [taɪ̯p aʃ ˈkɐlbʊ ˈɐŋɡlʲɪʃkaɪ̯] |
| Yes, I speak some English. | Taip, aš šiek tiek kalbu angliškai. | [taɪ̯p aʃ ʃʲɛk tʲɪk ˈkɐlbʊ ˈɐŋɡlʲɪʃkaɪ̯] |
| No, I do not speak any English. | Ne, aš nekalbu angliškai. | [nʲɛ aʃ nʲɛˈkɐlbʊ ˈɐŋɡlʲɪʃkaɪ̯] |
| I only speak English. | Aš kalbu tik angliškai. | [aʃ ˈkɐlbʊ tʲɪk ˈɐŋɡlʲɪʃkaɪ̯] |
| I understand some Lithuanian. | Aš suprantu šiek tiek lietuviškai. | [aʃ suˈprɐntʊ ʃʲɛk tʲɪk lʲɪɛtʊˈvʲɪʃkaɪ̯] |
Useful sentences with ‘I am…’
The following sentences will help you orientate yourself in Lithuanian and express your wishes and concerns:
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| I am English. | Aš esu anglas. | [aʃ ˈɛsu ˈɐŋɡlɐs] |
| I am injured. | Aš sužeistas. | [aʃ suˈʒɛɪ̯stɐs] |
| I am here. | Aš čia. | [aʃ ˈt͡ʃʲɪɐ] |
| I am hungry. | Aš alkanas. | [aʃ ɐlˈkɐnɐs] |
| I am thirsty. | Aš ištroškęs. | [aʃ ɪʃˈtroʃkʲɛs] |
| I am a single person. | Aš esu vienišas. | [aʃ ˈɛsu vʲɪɛˈnʲɪʃɐs] |
| I need help! | Man reikia pagalbos! | [mɐn ˈrɛɪ̯kʲɐ pɐˈɡɐlbɐs] |
| I am tired. | Aš pavargęs. | [aʃ pɐˈvɐrɡʲɛs] |
| I am happy. | Aš laimingas. | [aʃ ˈlɐɪ̯mʲɪŋɡɐs] |
| I am sad. | Aš liūdnas. | [aʃ ˈlʲuːdnɐs] |
| I am in love. | Aš įsimylėjęs. | [aʃ ɪːsʲɪˈmɪlʲɛːjɛs] |
| I am ill. | Aš sergu. | [aʃ ˈsʲɛrɡʊ] |
| I am ready. | Aš pasiruošęs. | [aʃ pɐsʲɪˈruoʃɛs] |
| I am busy. | Aš užsiėmęs. | [aʃ uʒˈsʲɛːmɛs] |
| I am lost. | Aš pasiklydęs. | [aʃ pɐsʲɪkˈlʲɪdʲɛs] |
| I am a tourist. | Aš esu turistas. | [aʃ ˈɛsu ˈtʊrʲɪstɐs] |
| I am new here. | Aš čia naujas. | [aʃ t͡ʃʲɪɐ ˈnɐu̯jɐs] |
| I am confident. | Aš pasitikintis. | [aʃ pɐsʲɪˈtʲɪkʲɪntʲɪs] |
| I am proud. | Aš didžiuojuosi. | [aʃ dɪdʒʲʊɔˈjʊɔsʲɪ] |
| I am a teacher. | Aš esu mokytojas. | [aʃ ˈɛsu mɐkʲɪˈtɔjɐs] |
| I am late. | Aš vėluoju. | [aʃ ˈvʲɛːlʊɔjʊ] |
| I am 30 years old. | Man trisdešimt metų. | [mɐn trʲɪsˈdʲeːʃɪmt ˈmʲɛtʊ] |
| I am in a hurry. | Aš skubu. | [aʃ ˈskʊbʊ] |
| I am happy. | Aš laimingas. | [aʃ ˈlɐɪ̯mʲɪŋɡɐs] |
| I am surprised. | Aš nustebęs. | [aʃ nʊsˈtʲɛbʲɛs] |
| I am angry. | Aš piktas. | [aʃ ˈpʲɪktɐs] |
Apologising in Lithuanian
Here’s how to apologise to a Lithuanian speaker:
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| I apologise. | Atsiprašau. | [ɐtsʲɪˈprɐʃɐʊ̯] |
| Sorry, that was not the intention. | Atsiprašau, tai nebuvo tyčia. | [ɐtsʲɪˈprɐʃɐʊ̯ tɐɪ̯ nʲɛˈbʊvɔ ˈtɪt͡ʃʲɐ] |
| Sorry, I did not do it on purpose. | Atsiprašau, aš to nedariau tyčia. | [ɐtsʲɪˈprɐʃɐʊ̯ aʃ tɔ nʲɛˈdɐrʲɐʊ̯ ˈtɪt͡ʃʲɐ] |
| Sorry, that was very clumsy of me. | Atsiprašau, tai buvo labai neatsargu iš mano pusės. | [ɐtsʲɪˈprɐʃɐʊ̯ tɐɪ̯ ˈbʲɪvɔ ˈlɐbɐɪ̯ nʲɛɐtˈsɐrɡʊ iʃ ˈmɐnɔ ˈpʊsʲɛs] |
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Useful signs and notices in Lithuanian
Useful signs and messages in Lithuanian that you will often see.
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance | Įėjimas | [ɪˈjɛːmɐs] |
| Toilet | Sanitarinis mazgas | [sɐnʲɪtɐˈrʲɪnʲɪs ˈmɐzɡɐs] |
| Exit | Išėjimas | [ɪʃˈjɛːmɐs] |
| Attention! | Dėmesio! | [ˈdʲɛmɛsʲɪɔ] |
| Police | Policija | [pɐˈlʲit͡sʲɪjɐ] |
| Emergency services | Avarinės tarnybos | [ɐvɐˈrʲiːnʲɛs ˈtɐrnʲɪbɐs] |
| Fire brigade | Gaisrinė | [ɡɐɪ̯sˈrʲiːnʲɛ] |
| Passage forbidden. | Praėjimas draudžiamas. | [prɐˈjɛːmɐs drɐu̯ˈdʒʲɐmɐs] |
| Caution! | Atsargiai! | [ɐtˈsɐrɡʲɪɐɪ̯] |
| This building is under video surveillance. | Šis pastatas stebimas vaizdo kameromis. | [ʃʲɪs ˈpɐstɐtɐs ˈstʲɛbʲɪmɐs ˈvaɪ̯zdɔ kɐˈmʲɛrɔmʲɪs] |
Numbers to 25 in Lithuanian
Counting in Lithuanian is not that difficult. Here are the numbers in Lithuanian from 1 to 25.
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | vienas | [ˈvʲɪɛnɐs] |
| 2 | du | [dʊ] |
| 3 | trys | [trɪs] |
| 4 | keturi | [kʲɛˈtʊrʲɪ] |
| 5 | penki | [ˈpʲɛŋkʲɪ] |
| 6 | šeši | [ˈʃʲɛʃʲɪ] |
| 7 | septyni | [ˈsʲɛptʲɪnʲɪ] |
| 8 | aštuoni | [ɐʃˈtʊɔnʲɪ] |
| 9 | devyni | [ˈdʲɛvʲɪnʲɪ] |
| 10 | dešimt | [ˈdʲɛʃɪmt] |
| 11 | vienuolika | [vʲɪɛˈnuːlʲɪkɐ] |
| 12 | dvylika | [dʋʲɪˈlʲɪkɐ] |
| 13 | trylika | [trɪˈlʲɪkɐ] |
| 14 | keturiolika | [kʲɛtʊrʲɪˈoːlʲɪkɐ] |
| 15 | penkiolika | [pʲɛŋkʲɪˈoːlʲɪkɐ] |
| 16 | šešiolika | [ʃʲɛʃʲɪˈoːlʲɪkɐ] |
| 17 | septyniolika | [sʲɛptʲɪnʲɪˈoːlʲɪkɐ] |
| 18 | aštuoniolika | [ɐʃtʊɔnʲɪˈoːlʲɪkɐ] |
| 19 | devyniolika | [dʲɛvʲɪnʲɪˈoːlʲɪkɐ] |
| 20 | dvidešimt | [dvʲɪˈdʲɛʃɪmt] |
| 21 | dvidešimt vienas | [dvʲɪˈdʲɛʃɪmt ˈvʲɪɛnɐs] |
| 22 | dvidešimt du | [dvʲɪˈdʲɛʃɪmt dʊ] |
| 23 | dvidešimt trys | [dvʲɪˈdʲɛʃɪmt trɪs] |
| 24 | dvidešimt keturi | [dvʲɪˈdʲɛʃɪmt kʲɛˈtʊrʲɪ] |
| 25 | dvidešimt penki | [dvʲɪˈdʲɛʃɪmt ˈpʲɛŋkʲɪ] |
The colours in Lithuanian
The most common colours in Lithuanian with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Red | Raudona | [rɐʊ̯ˈdɔna] |
| Blue | Mėlyna | [ˈmʲɛlʲɪnɐ] |
| Green | Žalia | [ˈʒɐlʲɪɐ] |
| Yellow | Geltona | [ɡʲɛlˈtɔna] |
| Black | Juoda | [ˈjuːɔdɐ] |
| White | Balta | [ˈbɐltɐ] |
| Orange | Oranžinė | [ɔrɐnˈʒʲiːnʲɛ] |
| Purple | Violetinė | [vʲɪɔlʲɛˈtʲiːnʲɛ] |
| Pink | Rožinė | [rɐˈʒʲiːnʲɛ] |
| Brown | Ruda | [ˈrʊdɐ] |
Days of the week, months and seasons in Lithuanian
Of course, you will also need the days of the week in Lithuanian and the pronunciation of the months and seasons in dialogues and daily communication in Lithuanian.
| English | Lithuanian | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Pirmadienis | [pʲɪrˈmɐdʲɛnʲɪs] |
| Tuesday | Antradienis | [ɐntrɐˈdʲɛnʲɪs] |
| Wednesday | Trečiadienis | [trɛt͡ʃʲɐˈdʲɛnʲɪs] |
| Thursday | Ketvirtadienis | [kʲɛtvʲɪrˈtɐdʲɛnʲɪs] |
| Friday | Penktadienis | [pʲɛŋktɐˈdʲɛnʲɪs] |
| Saturday | Šeštadienis | [ʃʲɛʃtɐˈdʲɛnʲɪs] |
| Sunday | Sekmadienis | [sʲɛkmɐˈdʲɛnʲɪs] |
| January | Sausis | [ˈsɐʊ̯sʲɪs] |
| February | Vasaris | [vɐˈsɐrʲɪs] |
| March | Kovas | [ˈkɔvɐs] |
| April | Balandis | [bɐˈlɐndʲɪs] |
| May | Gegužė | [ɡʲɛˈɡuːʒʲɛ] |
| June | Birželis | [bʲɪrˈʒɛlʲɪs] |
| July | Liepa | [ˈlʲɪɛpɐ] |
| August | Rugpjūtis | [rʊɡˈpʲuːtʲɪs] |
| September | Rugsėjis | [rʊɡˈsʲɛːjɪs] |
| October | Spalis | [ˈspɐlʲɪs] |
| November | Lapkritis | [lɐpˈkrʲɪtʲɪs] |
| December | Gruodis | [ˈɡruːɔdʲɪs] |
| Spring | Pavasaris | [pɐvɐˈsɐrʲɪs] |
| Summer | Vasara | [vɐˈsɐrɐ] |
| Autumn | Ruduo | [ˈrʊdʊɐ] |
| Winter | Žiema | [ˈʒʲɪɛmɐ] |
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