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Greetings and introducing yourself
The rules
Lithuanian distinguishes whom you are speaking to. With a stranger, an official or anyone older you use jūs; with a friend or a child, tu. In the exam interview and at the Migration Department, always use jūs.
Greetings by time of day
| Lithuanian | When | Register |
|---|---|---|
| Labas rytas | until 11:00 | polite |
| Laba diena | 11:00 to 18:00 | polite |
| Labas vakaras | after 18:00 | polite |
| Labas / Sveiki | any time | informal |
| Viso gero | when leaving | polite |
| Iki | when leaving | informal |
Tu and jūs
| With a friend (tu) | With a stranger (jūs) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Kaip tau sekasi? | Kaip jums sekasi? | How are you |
| Koks tavo vardas? | Koks jūsų vardas? | What is your name |
| Iš kur tu? | Iš kur jūs? | Where are you from |
| Ar tu gyveni Vilniuje? | Ar jūs gyvenate Vilniuje? | Do you live in Vilnius |
Introducing yourself
| Phrase | When to use it |
|---|---|
| Mano vardas Ana. | the simplest way |
| Aš esu Ana Kovalenko. | formally, with your surname |
| Labai malonu. | on meeting someone |
| Aš iš Gruzijos. | where you are from |
| Gyvenu Lietuvoje dvejus metus. | how long you have been here |
Examples
- Laba diena, mano vardas Ana. Labai malonu.Good afternoon, my name is Ana. Pleased to meet you.
- Aš esu iš Gruzijos, bet gyvenu Vilniuje.I am from Georgia, but I live in Vilnius.
- Atsiprašau, nesupratau. Ar galite pakartoti?Sorry, I did not understand. Could you repeat that?
Speaking practice
Play
Play as often as you like
—Labas rytas. Aš esu Rūta, jūsų nauja kaimynė.
—Labas rytas. Mano vardas Samiras. Labai malonu.
—Iš kur jūs esate, Samirai?
—Aš esu iš Sirijos. Lietuvoje gyvenu vienus metus.
—Ar jums čia patinka?
—Taip, labai patinka. Tik žiema šalta.
Dabar pasakykite patys — now say it yourself. Nothing is recorded and nothing is graded; the exam's speaking part is a live interview, so this is here to be imitated out loud.
Lesson quiz
10 questions on this lesson, including a listening item. You get the answer and an explanation after each one.