Post Office

1. Kur yra paštas?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   Ask for the location of the nearest post office

   Grammar Note

   "paštas" is a masculine noun meaning both "post office" and "mail/post" in Lithuanian.

2. Noriu išsiųsti šį laišką

   I want to send this letter

   Usage

   Tell a postal clerk you want to send a letter

   Grammar Note

   "laišką" is the accusative of "laiškas" (letter, masculine). "išsiųsti" is the perfective of "siųsti."

3. Kiek kainuoja pašto siuntimas į Japoniją?

   What is the postage to Japan?

   Usage

   Ask the postage rate for mailing to Japan

   Grammar Note

   "į + accusative" expresses direction. "Japoniją" is the accusative of "Japonija" (Japan).

4. Ar galima nusipirkti pašto ženklų?

   Can I buy stamps?

   Usage

   Ask where to buy postage stamps

   Grammar Note

   "pašto ženklų" is the genitive plural of "pašto ženklas" (stamp). "pašto" means postal, "ženklas" means mark.

5. Noriu išsiųsti siuntinį į užsienį

   I want to send a parcel abroad

   Usage

   Request to send a package to another country

   Grammar Note

   "užsienį" is the accusative of "užsienis" (foreign country/abroad). "į + accusative" marks direction.

6. Kiek laiko tai užtruks?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Ask about the delivery time

   Grammar Note

   "užtrukti" means "to take time." "užtruks" is the third-person singular future form.

7. Noriu gauti sekimo numerį

   I want a tracking number

   Usage

   Request a tracking number for your shipment

   Grammar Note

   "sekimo numerį" is the accusative of "sekimo numeris" (tracking number). "sekimo" is genitive of "sekimas."

8. Ar turite atvirukų?

   Do you have postcards?

   Usage

   Ask if postcards are available

   Grammar Note

   "turėti + genitive" is the Lithuanian "to have" construction. "atvirukų" is the genitive plural of "atvirukas."

9. Kiek sveria šis siuntinys?

   How much does this parcel weigh?

   Usage

   Ask for the weight of a parcel

   Grammar Note

   "sverti" means "to weigh." "Kiek sveria?" is the standard expression for "How much does it weigh?"

10. Prašau, išsiųskite tai ekspresu!

    Please send it express

    Usage

    Request express delivery for a letter or parcel

    Grammar Note

    "ekspresu" is the instrumental case expressing means ("by express"). Lithuanian uses the instrumental for manner/means.

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