Basic Words

1. Taip

   Yes

   Usage

   The shortest affirmative reply; use it to confirm anything

2. Ne

   No

   Usage

   The basic negative reply; also works to decline an offer

3. Prašau

   Please

   Usage

   Add it to any request or order; it also stands alone

4. Ačiū

   Thank you

   Usage

   Use it everywhere: after paying, after getting directions

5. Atsiprašau

   Excuse me

   Usage

   The opening word when you need a stranger's attention

6. Man labai gaila

   Sorry

   Usage

   An apology after bumping into someone or making a mistake

7. Viskas gerai

   It's OK / I'm fine

   Usage

   Reply to an apology, or politely wave off offered help

8. Nesuprantu

   I don't understand

   Usage

   Say it as soon as you lose the thread; people will rephrase

9. Suprantu

   I understand

   Usage

   Confirms you followed an explanation

10. Baigiau

    I'm finished / Done

    Usage

    Tell staff you have finished a meal or a procedure

11. Palaukite, prašau

    Please wait

    Usage

    Use it when you need the other person to hold on

12. Minutėlę

    Just a moment

    Usage

    A shorter, lighter version for a very brief pause

13. Vienas suaugęs, prašau

    One adult, please

    Usage

    Say it at a ticket window or an entrance gate

14. Neturiu rezervacijos

    I don't have a reservation

    Usage

    Tell a restaurant or hotel that you are a walk-in

15. Turiu rezervaciją

    I have a reservation

    Usage

    Say it first at reception, then give your name

16. Padėkite man, prašau

    Please help me

    Usage

    For trouble or emergencies; a strong call for help

17. Dar kartą, prašau

    Once more, please

    Usage

    Ask someone to repeat what you missed

18. Kalbėkite lėčiau, prašau

    Please speak slowly

    Usage

    When the speech is too fast; people almost always oblige

19. Kalbu truputį

    I speak a little

    Usage

    Saying it early makes the other person slow down

20. Ar kalbate angliškai?

    Do you speak English?

    Usage

    Your fallback when you get stuck; ask with the polite pronoun

    Grammar Note

    The -ate ending (kalbate) is the polite or plural second person; use it with strangers.

21. Šis

    This one

    Usage

    Points at something near you; masculine form, feminine "ši"

22. Tas

    That one

    Usage

    Points at something further away; standard Lithuanian has a two-way this/that split, so it covers both "that" and "that over there". Feminine "ta"

23. Čia

    Here

    Usage

    Names a place; useful on a map or in a taxi

24. Ten

    There

    Usage

    Points at a place away from you; Lithuanian does not split "there" and "over there"

25. Aš

    I

    Usage

    Point at yourself with it to make clear who you mean

26. Jūs

    You (polite)

    Usage

    The polite second person for strangers; use "tu" with friends

27. Kartu

    Together

    Usage

    Signals doing something jointly or sitting together

28. Viskas

    Everything / all

    Usage

    Use for "all of it" or "that is everything"

29. Užtenka

    That's enough

    Usage

    Show to stop someone pouring or serving more

30. Dabar pat

    Right now

    Usage

    Stresses urgency; "pat" intensifies plain "dabar" (now)

31. Vienas asmuo

    One person

    Usage

    States the head count at a restaurant or ticket window

32. Du asmenys

    Two people

    Usage

    States the head count; "du" is the masculine numeral

33. Trys asmenys

    Three people

    Usage

    States the head count

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