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Jei lis, liksime namie

If with the future

To say what will happen if something else happens, Lithuanian puts both halves in the future tense. English says if it rains, in the present; Lithuanian looks ahead in both halves: If it rains, we'll stay at home; word for word, if it will rain, we will stay at home. means the same as .

The future tense, all six persons

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Infinitive			·			·	Meaning
Every verb: -siu · -si · -s · -sime · -site · -s
							to be
to be
							to go, to ride
to go, to ride
							to stay
to stay
							to come
to come

Take -ti off the infinitive and add -s- and the ending. A few change a little: → , it will rain · → , it will end.

If..., then...

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If	Then	Meaning
		If it rains, we'll stay at home.
If it rains, we'll stay at home.
		If you come, we'll go to the café.
If you come, we'll go to the café.
		If the interview goes well, I'll get the job.
If the interview goes well, I'll get the job.
		If the train doesn't run, we'll take the bus.
If the train doesn't run, we'll take the bus.

Jei lis, liksime namie.If it rains, we'll stay at home.
Jei atvažiuosi, aš tau paskambinsiu.If you come, I'll ring you.
Jei traukinys nevažiuos, važiuosime autobusu.If the train doesn't run, we'll take the bus.
Jei Micius bus alkanas, aš duosiu jam pyrago.If Micius is hungry, I'll give him some cake.

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Find the words

Tap the verbs in the future.

, .
If it rains, we'll stay at home.
, .
If you come, I'll ring you.
.
My trial period ends on the thirtieth of June.
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My trial period ends on the thirtieth of June.
, .
If the train doesn't run, we'll take the bus.
, .
If it rains, I'll stay at home.
, .
If it rains, I'll stay at home.
, , .
Elzė, you'll stay with me, and Mum will go to work.
, .
If you stay one more night, the room will be yours.
? .
Will you come? We'll all be in the courtyard.
, .
If you come to the café, I'll be very happy.
, .
Micius will come to the courtyard, and we'll come later.
, .
Micius will come to the courtyard, and we'll come later.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

The right person

Choose the right word for the gap.

Gerai. Aš .
All right. I'll come.
Gerai. Aš .
All right. I'll come.
Jei tu atvažiuosi, mes tavęs stotyje.
If you come, we'll wait for you at the station.
Jei jūs norėsite, aš .
If you like, I'll help.
Jei Anna paskambins, ji , kada pokalbis.
If Anna rings, she'll say when the interview is.
Jei jūs sekmadienį, kambarys bus jūsų.
If you come on Sunday, the room will be yours.
Jei lis, jie namie.
If it rains, they'll stay at home.
Jei lis, aš namie.
If it rains, I'll stay at home.
Jei lis, aš namie.
If it rains, I'll stay at home.
Elze, jei lis, tu pas mane.
Elzė, if it rains, you'll stay with me.
Jei bus šalta, mes namie.
If it's cold, we'll stay at home.
Jei jūs dar vieną naktį, pusryčiai bus įskaičiuoti.
If you stay one more night, breakfast will be included.

Future after jei

Lithuanian looks ahead in both halves. Choose the form.

Jei rytoj , liksime namie.
If it rains tomorrow, we'll stay at home.
Jei šeštadienį tu , eisime į kavinę.
If you come on Saturday, we'll go to the café.
Jei pirmadienį pokalbis geras, gausiu darbą.
If the interview goes well on Monday, I'll get the job.
Jei rytoj traukinys , būsime prie ežero dešimtą.
If the train runs tomorrow, we'll be at the lake at ten.
Jei sekmadienį Micius , Rūta duos jam pyrago.
If Micius comes on Sunday, Rūta will give him some cake.
Jei pokalbis bus geras, aš darbą.
If the interview goes well, I'll get the job.
Jei pokalbis bus geras, aš darbą.
If the interview goes well, I'll get the job.
Jei rytoj traukinys , važiuosime autobusu.
If the train doesn't run tomorrow, we'll take the bus.
Jei atvažiuosi, mes į kavinę.
If you come, we'll go to the café.
Jei traukinys nevažiuos, mes autobusu.
If the train doesn't run, we'll go by bus.
Jei sekmadienį bus gražu, mes į kiemą.
If it's nice on Sunday, we'll come to the courtyard.

Būti, važiuoti, ateiti: every person

Choose the right word for the gap.

Sekmadienį aš sostinėje.
On Sunday I'll be in the capital.
Sekmadienį aš sostinėje.
On Sunday I'll be in the capital.
Pirmadienį tu sostinėje?
Will you be in the capital on Monday?
Jei lis, mes namie.
If it rains, we'll be at home.
Kada jūs viešbutyje?
When will you be at the hotel?
Sekmadienį aš į sostinę.
On Sunday I'll go to the capital.
Sekmadienį aš į sostinę.
On Sunday I'll go to the capital.
Ar tu traukiniu?
Will you come by train?
Ar jūs traukiniu ar autobusu?
Will you come by train or by bus?
Ponia Ona, aš vakare.
Mrs Ona, I'll come in the evening.
Ponia Ona, aš vakare.
Mrs Ona, I'll come in the evening.
Ar tu į kiemą, Miciau?
Will you come to the courtyard, Micius?
Jei jūs , aš iškepsiu pyragą.
If you come, I'll bake a cake.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Plans for Sunday

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Ar tu sostinėje sekmadienį?
Will you be in the capital on Sunday?
Kada jūs viešbutyje?
When will you be at the hotel?
Ar tu traukiniu?
Will you come by train?
Jei jūs traukiniu, viešbutis prie stoties.
If you come by train, the hotel is by the station.
Jei lis, Micius namie.
If it rains, Micius will stay at home.
Jei lis, Micius namie.
If it rains, Micius will stay at home.
Ponia Ona, aš vakare.
Mrs Ona, I'll come in the evening.
Ponia Ona, aš vakare.
Mrs Ona, I'll come in the evening.
Jei atvažiuosi, mes į kavinę.
If you come, we'll go to the café.
Jei pokalbis geras, aš darbą.
If the interview goes well, I'll get the job.
Jei pokalbis geras, aš darbą.
If the interview goes well, I'll get the job.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Put the words in order

Put the words in order.

If it rains, we'll stay at home.
If you come, I'll ring you.
My trial period ends on the thirtieth of June.
My trial period ends on the thirtieth of June.
I'd like to book a room for one night.
I'd like to book a room for one night.
If you come, we'll go to the café.
On Sunday I'll go to the capital.
On Sunday I'll go to the capital.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

The right words

Choose the right words for the situation.

Anna asks if you will come to the interview on Monday. Say you'll come.
You say:
Anna asks if you will come to the interview on Monday. Say you'll come.
You say:
Say: if it rains on Sunday, you'll go by train.
You say:
Say: if it rains on Sunday, you'll go by train.
You say:
Tell Rūta: if you get the job, you'll tell her.
You say:
Tell Rūta: if you get the job, you'll tell her.
You say:
Ona asks if you'll be at home on Sunday night. You'll be in the capital.
You say:
Ona asks if you'll be at home on Sunday night. You'll be in the capital.
You say:
Elzė asks if Micius is coming to the capital with you. Tell her he'll stay at home.
You say:
Elzė asks if Micius is coming to the capital with you. Tell her he'll stay at home.
You say:
Anna has a plan for when you visit.
Anna says:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Two halves

Match each jei half to the half that follows.

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