Weather & Climate

1. Šiandien karšta, ar ne?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Classic Lithuanian weather conversation opener

   Grammar Note

   Lithuanian is one of the most archaic Indo-European languages. "Ar ne?" is the tag question

2. Atrodo, kad lis

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Used when rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   "Lis" is the future impersonal of "lyti" (to rain) — Lithuanian has archaic verbal forms

3. Artėja pūga

   A snowstorm is approaching

   Usage

   Common winter warning in Lithuania

   Grammar Note

   "Artėja" is the 3rd-person present of artėti (to approach). Lithuanian has no progressive ending; the simple present also covers "is approaching"

4. Šiandien vėsu, ar ne?

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Used on cool days

   Grammar Note

   "Vėsu" is the impersonal predicate form of "vėsus" (cool) in Lithuanian

5. Ar galėtumėte man pasakyti oro prognozę?

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Politely ask about the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   "Oro prognozė" = "oro" (of air/weather) + "prognozė". "Oras" means both "air" and "weather"

6. Ar man reikia kremo nuo saulės?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask before going out under the strong sun

   Grammar Note

   "Saulės" = genitive of "saulė" (sun). In Lithuanian mythology, Saulė is the sun goddess

7. Ar turėčiau pasiimti skėtį?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Check whether to carry an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   "Skėtis" is the Lithuanian word for umbrella — etymologically distinct from Latvian "lietussargs"

8. Kada būna sausas sezonas?

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   Ask about the dry season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "Kada" is the Lithuanian question word for "when"

9. Kada būna lietaus sezonas?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Ask about the rainy season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "Lietaus" is the genitive of "lietus" (rain) in Lithuanian

10. Šiandien saulė labai ryški

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Describe the strong sunlight

    Grammar Note

    Lithuanian "saulė" (sun) is feminine — the same as the Baltic sun goddess name

11. Lietus

    Rain

    Usage

    A single word for asking or telling what the weather is

12. Sniegas

    Snow

    Usage

    Also useful when checking winter road conditions or delays

13. Vėjas

    Wind

    Usage

    Also used when checking coastal conditions or ferry service

14. Saulėta

    Sunny

    Usage

    The form used to state the weather, as in "šiandien saulėta" (it is sunny today)

15. Debesuota

    Cloudy

    Usage

    The same form used in weather forecasts

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