Sources: Official language and tourism sources checked; editorial usage notes
Words and examples
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Greetings
Labas
Hi. An informal greeting for a friend or someone you know. For a first interaction at a service desk, “Laba diena” is a useful neutral choice.
Source · Go Vilnius; Labas
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Labas rytas
Good morning. A morning greeting that works with people you know and with strangers. Learn the two words together.
Source · Apie pasisveikinimą; Labas rytas
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Laba diena
Hello / good afternoon. A neutral daytime greeting for a shop, museum or meeting. Notice the form “laba” with “diena”.
Source · Apie pasisveikinimą; Laba diena
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Labas vakaras
Good evening. Use it when meeting someone in the evening. This is a greeting rather than a bedtime farewell.
Source · Apie pasisveikinimą; Labas vakaras
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Viso gero
Goodbye. A neutral way to end a conversation or take your leave, including after a service interaction.
Source · Go Vilnius; Viso gero
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Ačiū
Thank you. Use it after receiving information, a purchase or help. Keep č and ū when writing the word.
Source · Go Vilnius; Ačiū
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Prašau
Please. Here the word is practised as part of a polite request. On its own it does not specify what you want; make the context clear.
Source · Go Vilnius; Prašau
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Atsiprašau
Excuse me / sorry. Use it to get someone’s attention or to apologise. For example, it can introduce a question at a ticket desk.
Source · Go Vilnius; Atsiprašau
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Taip
Yes. An affirmative answer. Practise with a partner who asks a question; choose “taip” or “ne”.
Source · Go Vilnius; Taip
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Ne
No. A negative answer. Add thanks when politely declining: “Ne, ačiū” means “No, thank you”.
Source · Go Vilnius; Ne
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Malonu susipažinti
Nice to meet you. Use it on being introduced, rather than every time you greet someone you already know.
Source · Go Vilnius; Malonu susipažinti
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Nekalbu lietuviškai
I do not speak Lithuanian. A short way to explain a language difficulty. You can follow it with the question about English.
Source · Go Vilnius; Nekalbu lietuviškai
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Kalbate angliškai?
Do you speak English? The plural verb form can address one adult politely, as well as more than one person. Let the other person choose how to respond.
Source · Go Vilnius; Kalbate angliškai?
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Nesuprantu
I do not understand. Useful when the answer is beyond your current vocabulary. You can show your written question or seek help.
Source · Go Vilnius; Nesuprantu
#In town
Kiek kainuoja?
How much is it? Point to the item or establish what you mean first: the phrase itself does not name the object.
Source · Go Vilnius; Kiek kainuoja?
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Kiek kainuoja bilietas?
How much is a ticket? Useful at a museum or for transport. You still need to establish the ticket type, route and any discount.
Source · Go Vilnius; Kiek kainuoja bilietas?
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Kur yra tualetas?
Where is the toilet? A direct question about location. Begin with “Atsiprašau” when getting someone’s attention politely.
Source · Go Vilnius; Kur yra tualetas?
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Skanaus
Enjoy your meal. A wish for someone who is about to eat or is eating; it is not a review of the food or a way to ask for the bill.
Source · Go Vilnius; Skanaus
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A starting point for everyday conversations
These 18 phrases help you greet someone, say thanks, explain a misunderstanding and ask a simple question in town. The Lithuanian expressions stay in their original spelling; each card explains the meaning and when to use it.
Keep the phrasebook on your phone or print a selection. It is a short text reference, without a proficiency-level certificate or a full course. Showing a phrase to someone is useful if you are not ready to say it aloud.
Choosing a greeting and a polite form
Practise “Labas” as an informal “hi”, and “Laba diena” as a neutral daytime greeting. Use “Labas rytas” in the morning and “Labas vakaras” in the evening. The guide does not impose clock-time cut-offs; follow the setting and time of your conversation.
The Klaipėda municipality’s guidance, based on VLKK advice, also accepts the accusative forms “Labą rytą”, “Labą dieną” and “Labą vakarą”. This introductory selection consistently uses the nominative forms so you can learn one set first.
Three short practice situations
At a ticket desk: “Laba diena. Kiek kainuoja bilietas?” Your partner points to a price. Finish with “Ačiū. Viso gero.” This is an editorial practice scenario; it supplies no invented ticket price or promise about the staff member’s languages.
When you do not understand: “Atsiprašau. Nesuprantu. Kalbate angliškai?” At a meal: one person says “Skanaus”, and the other replies “Ačiū”. Swap roles after each attempt and check the card’s meaning.
Using and printing the cards
Choose one subject and read the Lithuanian expression first. Cover the explanation, name a situation in which you would use it, then check. Practise small exchanges rather than only memorising an alphabetical list.
Search and the subject filter select the cards. The print button opens your browser’s print dialog; preview the selected pages before printing. Clear the search and subject filter to return to all phrases.
Spelling and the next learning step
Keep the Lithuanian letters: ačiū, prašau and lietuviškai include diacritics. An English meaning is not a pronunciation transcription. This page provides text practice without native-speaker recordings or phonetic transcriptions.
For older song vocabulary, continue to the folk-song glossary. The dialect-listening guide introduces regional speech; for everyday standard-language pronunciation, work with a reliable language course or teacher.
