Cooking & Markets

1. Ar galite pasidalinti receptu?

   Can you share the recipe?

   Usage

   Ask for a recipe when you enjoy a dish

   Grammar Note

   "pasidalinti" is reflexive (pasi- prefix) meaning "to share something." "receptu" is the instrumental case.

2. Kaip gaminate šį patiekalą?

   How do you make this dish?

   Usage

   Ask how to prepare a specific dish

   Grammar Note

   "šį patiekalą" is accusative (masculine noun). Lithuanian direct objects use the accusative case.

3. Kur galima nusipirkti ingredientų?

   Where can I buy the ingredients?

   Usage

   Ask where to buy cooking ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "galima" is the impersonal form meaning "it is possible." "ingredientų" is genitive plural.

4. Kiek laiko tai reikia virti?

   How long do you cook it?

   Usage

   Ask about the required cooking time

   Grammar Note

   "kiek laiko" means "how much time." "laiko" is the genitive of "laikas" (time).

5. Ar mėgstate aštrų maistą?

   Do you like spicy food?

   Usage

   Ask about someone's preference for spicy food

   Grammar Note

   "mėgstate" is second-person plural of "mėgti" (to like). "aštrų maistą" is accusative, adjective agreeing with noun.

6. Gaminkime kartu!

   Let's cook together!

   Usage

   Invite someone to cook together

   Grammar Note

   The "-kime" ending forms the cohortative (let's) imperative. Equivalent to English "let's."

7. Kaip vadinamas šis prieskonis?

   What is this spice called?

   Usage

   Ask the name of an unfamiliar spice

   Grammar Note

   "vadinamas" is the passive present participle of "vadinti" (to call), meaning "is called."

8. Ar yra vegetariškų patiekalų?

   Are there vegetarian options?

   Usage

   Ask for vegetarian food options

   Grammar Note

   "yra" is the existential form of "būti" (to be). "ar yra?" forms the existential question.

9. Noriu išmokti gaminti tradicinius patiekalus

   I want to learn traditional cooking

   Usage

   Express desire to learn traditional dishes from locals

   Grammar Note

   The chained infinitive structure (Noriu + išmokti + gaminti) is typical in Lithuanian.

10. Kokį puodą naudojate?

    What type of pot do you use?

    Usage

    Ask what kind of pot or cookware is used

    Grammar Note

    "kokį puodą" is accusative (what kind of pot). The interrogative "koks" declines to match the noun's gender and case.

11. Druska

    Salt

    Usage

    Point to ask for the seasoning in a kitchen or at the table

12. Cukrus

    Sugar

    Usage

    Point to ask for sugar, or when you want to avoid it

13. Pipirai

    Pepper

    Usage

    The peppercorn spice; bell peppers are the separate word "paprika"

14. Aliejus

    Cooking oil

    Usage

    Vegetable oil; also used when checking for peanut-oil allergy

15. Actas

    Vinegar

    Usage

    Vinegar as a seasoning

16. Sviestas

    Butter

    Usage

    Also useful when you need to avoid dairy

17. Česnakas

    Garlic

    Usage

    Point to ask for it, or to have it left out

18. Svogūnas

    Onion

    Usage

    Nominative singular; "without onion" is "be svogūnų"

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