Money & Exchange

1. Kiek tai kainuoja?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask the price when shopping

   Grammar Note

   "kainuoja" is the third-person singular present of "kainuoti" (to cost)

2. Ar priimate korteles?

   Do you accept cards?

   Usage

   Check payment methods; card payment is widely used in Lithuania

   Grammar Note

   "priimate" is the second-person plural present of "priimti" (to accept/receive)

3. Ar galima sumokėti grynaisiais?

   Can I pay in cash?

   Usage

   Check if cash payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "grynaisiais" is the instrumental plural of "grynieji pinigai" (cash), expressing means

4. Ar galite grąžinti?

   Can you give a refund?

   Usage

   Ask for a refund when returning a purchase

   Grammar Note

   "grąžinti" here implies "grąžinti pinigus" (to return money); object is omitted by context

5. Ar yra nuolaida turistams?

   Is there a discount for tourists?

   Usage

   Check for tourist discounts at attractions or shops

   Grammar Note

   Dative "turistams" marks the beneficiary: "a discount for tourists"

6. Kur galiu iškeisti valiutą?

   Where can I exchange currency?

   Usage

   Find a currency exchange location

   Grammar Note

   "iškeisti" is the perfective of "keisti" (to exchange); object takes the accusative

7. Koks valiutos keitimo kursas?

   What is the exchange rate?

   Usage

   Check the exchange rate at a currency exchange

   Grammar Note

   Stacked genitives form a compound noun: "currency exchange rate"

8. Prašau sąskaitą

   The bill, please

   Usage

   Request the bill at a restaurant or shop

   Grammar Note

   "Prašau" (please / I request) takes a direct object in the accusative

9. Paskaičiuokite atskirai

   Please calculate separately

   Usage

   Request separate bills when dining as a group

   Grammar Note

   "Paskaičiuokite" is the polite imperative of "paskaičiuoti" (to calculate through)

10. Ar arbatpinigiai įskaičiuoti?

    Is the tip included?

    Usage

    Check if gratuity is already included in the bill

    Grammar Note

    "arbatpinigiai" literally means "tea money"; historically a tip paid for tea service

11. Depozitas

    Deposit

    Usage

    A refundable deposit paid at check-in for hotels or rentals

12. Grąžinimas

    Refund

    Usage

    Used when asking for money to be returned

13. Užstatas

    Security deposit

    Usage

    A more formal security deposit, used for rentals or leases

14. Išankstinis mokėjimas

    Prepayment

    Usage

    Used to indicate money paid in advance, e.g. at booking

15. Papildomas mokestis

    Extra charge

    Usage

    Used to indicate an additional charge added later

16. Paslaugos mokestis

    Service fee

    Usage

    Used to indicate a fee charged for a service or procedure

17. Grynieji pinigai

    Cash

    Usage

    Point to state your payment method; often shortened to "grynais"

18. Banko kortelė

    Bank card

    Usage

    States card payment; "kortelė" alone can mean any kind of card

19. Atskiros sąskaitos

    Separate bills

    Usage

    Show at the till when each person pays separately

20. Viena sąskaita

    One bill together

    Usage

    Show when one person pays for everyone

21. Grąža

    Change (money back)

    Usage

    For change owed to you; a refund is the separate word "grąžinimas"

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