Lithuanian Language
Vilnius Cathedral (c) 2008
Indo-European languages are spoken by half of the world's population. Lithuanian, is the oldest living Indo-European language and is spoken by 3.5 million people. The language belongs to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family, which includes Latvian and Old Prussian. It can be described as "archaic" and can be placed along Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit for its linguistic importance. When spoken it has a soft sound that is very melodious and harmonic.
When Lithuania was part of the Russian Empire, between 1864 and 1904, printing and teaching of the language was forbidden. The Latin alphabet was replaced with Cyrillic . But after illegal Lithuanian book smuggling the ban was lifted in 1904. Later when Lithuania was absorbed in the USSR, Russian became the primary language until 1991 when Lithuania gained independence and the national language was reestablished.
When Lithuania was part of the Russian Empire, between 1864 and 1904, printing and teaching of the language was forbidden. The Latin alphabet was replaced with Cyrillic . But after illegal Lithuanian book smuggling the ban was lifted in 1904. Later when Lithuania was absorbed in the USSR, Russian became the primary language until 1991 when Lithuania gained independence and the national language was reestablished.
Lets Learn Lithuanian!
There is a limited amount of resources for the English speaker about the Lithuanian language. This site is devoted to help language students learn this beautiful language. We provided an alphabet pronunciation guide and word lists/ dialogues with sound clips containing the essential words and phrases for beginners and travelers.
Please periodically return to the site for additions updates.
Interactive CD-ROMS
euroTalk. Learn Lithuanian Talk Now Beginners
euroTalk. Talk the Talk Lithuanian Beginners+
More information can be found at www.eurotalk.com
Books/Dictionaries
Martsinkyavitshute. Victoria. Lithuanian-English/English-Lithuanian Dictionary. Hippocrene Books, New York: 1993.
Mathiassen, Terje. A Short Grammar of Lithuanian. Slavica Publishers INC, Columbus: 1996
Ramomiene Meilute and Press, Ian. Lithuanian: The Complete Course for Beginners. Routledge. New York. 1999.
Please periodically return to the site for additions updates.
Interactive CD-ROMS
euroTalk. Learn Lithuanian Talk Now Beginners
euroTalk. Talk the Talk Lithuanian Beginners+
More information can be found at www.eurotalk.com
Books/Dictionaries
Martsinkyavitshute. Victoria. Lithuanian-English/English-Lithuanian Dictionary. Hippocrene Books, New York: 1993.
Mathiassen, Terje. A Short Grammar of Lithuanian. Slavica Publishers INC, Columbus: 1996
Ramomiene Meilute and Press, Ian. Lithuanian: The Complete Course for Beginners. Routledge. New York. 1999.
Alphabet and Pronunciation Guide
Lithuanian Aa Ąą always long Bb Cc Čč Dd Ee Ęę always long Ėė Ff Gg Hh Ii short Įį Yy Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Rr Ss Šs Tt Uu Ųų Ūū Vv Zz Žž |
English Pronunciation art, duck art big bits church day get cat air far go how it meet meet yacht key lovely mat no short,spot pen dry see sheep tall pull cool cool very zoo leisure |
Part 1 Basic Words and Phrases |
Part 1 Basic Words and Phrases
Hello (Addressing a man)
Hello (Addressing a woman) Hello (Informal) Yes No Thank you Please Good morning Good day Good night How are you? How are you? (informal) Good Very good Bad What is your name? My name is_____ Nice to meet you. |
Part 2 Basic Words and Phrases
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a little Wonderful Very good I'm sorry Where are you from? I am from America. Do you speak Lithuanian? Do you speak English? Do you understand English? I don't understand English. I only speak English. I only speak a little Lithuanian. Please speak slowly. I don't know. |
Phrases For Travelers
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Where is........?
the ladies' room the men's room the store the drug store the hospital the bank the airport the train station the beach the bus station the old town the new town the museum the hotel Is it far? No, it isn't. to the right to the left Straight |
Avarinės frazės
Gelbėkit! Man reikia pagalbos! Kur yra ligoninė? Man reikia į gydytoją! Man jaučiuosi ligotas! Iškviesti greitąją pagalbą! Aš esu sveikas. (If you are a man) Aš esu sveikas. (If you are a woman) Kur skauda? Man galva skuada. Man skrandis skauda. Man kojos skauda. Man klubo skauda. Man ranka skauda. Kur yra vaistinė? |
Emergency Phrases
Help! I need help! Where is the hospital? I need a doctor! I feel sick! Call an ambulance! I am healthy. I am healthy. Where does it hurt? My head hurts. My stomach hurts. My hip hurts. My arm hurts. Where is the drugstore? |
Veiksmažodžiai
būti kalbėti dirbti padaryti žinoti valgyti gerti matyti žiūrėti galėti norėti turėti sėdėti keliauti |
Basic Verbs
to be to speak to work to do to know to eat to drink to see to watch to be able/ can to want to have to sit to travel |
Valgymas Ne Namuose
Aš esu alkanas. Ar jūs?
Ko norėtumėte išgerti? Ar jau galite užsisakyti? Aš laikausi dietos Aš negaliu valgyti......maisto. sūraus riebiaus aštraus saldaus Aš galiu turėti mano čekis? |
Eating Out
I am hungry. Ar you?
What would you like to drink? Are you ready to order? I am on a diet. I mustn't eat ......food. salty greasy spicy sweet Can I have my check? |
Aš Norėčiau........
menu karštos arbatos vandens alaus apelsinų sulčių raudonojo vyno baltojo vyno šampano kokteilio sriubos cepelinų dešrelių kepto vištieno jautienos troškintos jautienos vištienos krūtinėlė forminio jusu patiekalas |
I would like........
menu hot tea water orange juice beer red whine white wine champagne cocktail soup cepelinai sausages roast chicken beef beef stew chicken breast the specialty of the house |
Man patinka........
Ką jums patinka valgyti? Man patinka italų maistas. |
I like........
What do you like to eat? I like Italian food. |