Directions

1. Kur yra autobusų stotis?

   Where is the bus station?

   Usage

   Long-distance buses are a key transport in Lithuania; use when looking for a bus station

   Grammar Note

   "autobusų" is the genitive plural of "autobusas", used as a modifier in compound nouns

2. Sukite į kairę

   Turn left

   Usage

   Give directions to turn left

   Grammar Note

   "Sukite" is the polite plural imperative. "kairę" is the accusative of "kairė" (left)

3. Sukite į dešinę

   Turn right

   Usage

   Give directions to turn right

   Grammar Note

   "dešinę" is the accusative of "dešinė". The preposition "į" (to) requires the accusative

4. Eikite tiesiai

   Go straight

   Usage

   Instruct someone to go straight ahead

   Grammar Note

   "Eikite" is the polite imperative of "eiti" (to go/walk); "tiesiai" is an adverb

5. Kiek kilometrų iki miesto centro?

   How many kilometres to the city centre?

   Usage

   Ask how far it is to the city centre

   Grammar Note

   "Kiek" (how many) and "iki" (until) both require the genitive case

6. Ar tai toli?

   Is it far?

   Usage

   Quick check if the destination is far

   Grammar Note

   "Ar" is a question particle placed at the beginning to form yes/no questions

7. Sustokite prie šviesoforo

   Stop at the traffic lights

   Usage

   Tell a taxi driver where to stop

   Grammar Note

   "prie" (at/by) governs the genitive; "šviesoforo" is the genitive of "šviesoforas" (traffic light)

8. Paieškokite žemėlapyje

   Look it up on the map

   Usage

   Ask someone to check the location on a map

   Grammar Note

   The ending "-yje" is the locative case suffix meaning "in/on"

9. Kur yra artimiausias bankomatas?

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   Use when you need to find the nearest ATM

   Grammar Note

   "artimiausias" is the superlative of "artimas" (close); masculine nominative form

10. Kaip nueiti iki senamiesčio?

    How do I get to the old town?

    Usage

    Ask how to reach the historic old town, as in Vilnius

    Grammar Note

    "nueiti" is the perfective of "eiti" (to go on foot). "iki" governs the genitive

11. Dešinė

    Right

    Usage

    A single word a driver can read at a glance; "turn right" is "į dešinę"

12. Kairė

    Left

    Usage

    A single word a driver can read at a glance; "turn left" is "į kairę"

13. Tiesiai

    Straight ahead

    Usage

    A direction you can show without speaking, in a car or a crowd

14. Atgal

    Back

    Usage

    Show this when you have gone too far and need to turn back

15. Sustokite!

    Stop!

    Usage

    The polite plural imperative; show it where you want to get out

16. Šiaurės kryptis

    Northward

    Usage

    Abbreviated "Š" on maps and signs; the bare noun is "šiaurė"

17. Pietų kryptis

    Southward

    Usage

    "Pietūs" alone also means lunch, so "kryptis" (direction) is kept; maps abbreviate it "P"

18. Rytų kryptis

    Eastward

    Usage

    "Rytai" alone can also read as "mornings", so "kryptis" is kept; maps abbreviate it "R"

19. Vakarų kryptis

    Westward

    Usage

    "Vakarai" alone can also read as "evenings", so "kryptis" is kept; maps abbreviate it "V"

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