30 Essential Lithuanian Phrases for Everyday Life in Lithuania

You do not need fluent Lithuanian to make daily life easier — and nicer. A few well-chosen phrases go a long way in shops, cafés, at work and with your neighbours. People notice and appreciate the effort.

Here are 30 phrases grouped by situation. You can hear every key word with native audio in our free vocabulary list and practise them with flashcards. New to the letters? Read our Lithuanian alphabet and pronunciation guide first.

Greetings and goodbyes

1. Labas! — Hello! (everyday, informal)

2. Sveiki! — Hello! (polite, or to several people)

3. Laba diena! — Good day! / Good afternoon!

4. Labas rytas! — Good morning!

5. Labas vakaras! — Good evening!

6. Viso gero! — Goodbye!

7. Iki! — Bye! / See you!

Polite words you will use every day

1. Ačiū. / Labai ačiū. — Thank you. / Thank you very much.

2. Prašom. — Please. / You're welcome.

3. Atsiprašau. — Excuse me. / Sorry.

4. Taip. / Ne. — Yes. / No.

5. Kaip sekasi? — How are you? (literally 'How is it going?')

6. Gerai, ačiū. — Fine, thank you.

Introducing yourself

1. Mano vardas… — My name is…

2. Koks jūsų vardas? — What is your name? (polite)

3. Aš esu iš Bangladešo / Indijos / Uzbekistano. — I am from Bangladesh / India / Uzbekistan.

4. Malonu susipažinti. — Nice to meet you.

When you don't understand

1. Aš nesuprantu. — I don't understand.

2. Gal galite pakartoti? — Could you repeat that?

3. Prašau kalbėti lėčiau. — Please speak more slowly.

4. Ar kalbate angliškai? — Do you speak English?

Shopping and paying

1. Kiek kainuoja? — How much is it?

2. Ar galima mokėti kortele? — Can I pay by card?

3. Maišelio nereikia, ačiū. — I don't need a bag, thank you.

Asking for directions

1. Kur yra…? — Where is…? For example, Kur yra stotis? — Where is the station?

2. Į kairę / į dešinę / tiesiai. — To the left / to the right / straight ahead.

At a café or restaurant

1. Vieną kavą, prašau. — One coffee, please.

2. Sąskaitą, prašau. — The bill, please.

If you need help

1. Padėkite! — Help!

2. Aš sergu. Man reikia gydytojo. — I'm sick. I need a doctor.

In an emergency in Lithuania, call 112.

Tu or jūs? A quick note on politeness

Lithuanian has two words for 'you'. Tu is for friends, family and children. Jūs is for everyone else — people you don't know, older people, shop staff, officials and doctors. If you are not sure, use jūs: nobody will mind.

How to make these phrases stick

• Learn five phrases a day and use at least one of them in real life the same day.

• Listen first, then repeat out loud — copy the rhythm, not just the words.

• Practise them inside real conversations in our everyday dialogues.

• Review with flashcards for a few minutes every morning.

These phrases also cover a lot of what you need for the speaking and listening parts of the A1 exam. To plan the rest, see our 8-week Lithuanian A1 exam study plan.