Adjectives

1. Didelis

   Big

   Usage

   For stating size, e.g. clothes or rooms

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives are given in the masculine singular nominative; they agree with the noun: didelė (feminine).

2. Mažas

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big; use it to ask for another size

3. Sunkus

   Heavy

   Usage

   Describe a heavy bag, often before asking for help

4. Lengvas

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from "bright"

5. Brangus

   Expensive

   Usage

   Opens a price negotiation

6. Pigus

   Cheap

   Usage

   Use it when hunting for a cheaper option

7. Karštas

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — distinct from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   "karštas" is hot to the touch; weather uses the neuter "karšta" (Šiandien karšta).

8. Šaltas

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — distinct from cold weather

9. Naujas

   New

   Usage

   For asking for a new item or a different room

10. Senas

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in an object — not used for people here

    Grammar Note

    Use "senas" for things; "pagyvenęs" is politer for a person.

11. Jaunas

    Young

    Usage

    For talking about a person's age

12. Pagyvenęs

    Old (person)

    Usage

    The word used for people; keep it apart from "old thing"

13. Švarus

    Clean

    Usage

    For the cleanliness of a room or of water

14. Nešvarus

    Dirty

    Usage

    For complaints, e.g. asking to change rooms

15. Geras

    Good

    Usage

    The most general word for a positive judgement

16. Blogas

    Bad

    Usage

    For reporting something faulty or unwell

17. Artimas

    Near

    Usage

    Comes up constantly as an answer about distance

18. Tolimas

    Far

    Usage

    Check it to decide between walking and taking transport

19. Ankstyvas

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — this entry is about the clock, not speed

    Grammar Note

    "ankstyvas" is early in time; fast in speed is "greitas".

20. Vėlyvas

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time; also used to report a delay

    Grammar Note

    "vėlyvas" is late in time; slow in speed is "lėtas".

21. Daug

    Many

    Usage

    A large quantity; handy for adjusting an order

22. Mažai

    Few

    Usage

    A small quantity; use it to ask for less

23. Karšta

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather; many languages use a different word than for hot objects

    Grammar Note

    Weather uses the neuter "karšta" (Šiandien karšta = it is hot today).

24. Šalta

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather; many languages use a different word than for cold objects

    Grammar Note

    Weather uses the neuter "šalta"; a cold drink takes the masculine "šaltas".

25. Mielas

    Cute

    Usage

    A versatile compliment for people, objects, or animals

    Grammar Note

    Feminine "miela"

26. Kietas

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly for complimenting the look of a person or object

    Grammar Note

    Literally means "hard/solid" but is widely used colloquially to mean "cool"; feminine "kieta"

27. Skanus

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment to give at the table

    Grammar Note

    Feminine "skani"

28. Nuostabus

    Amazing

    Usage

    Expresses surprise or admiration

    Grammar Note

    Feminine "nuostabi"

29. Smagus

    Fun

    Usage

    Used to react to an experience itself

    Grammar Note

    Feminine "smagi"

30. Daugiau

    More

    Usage

    Ask for more of something; the comparative of "daug" (much)

31. Tik truputį

    Just a little

    Usage

    Point when you want only a small amount

Browse all TravelPhrases languages