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Keliuosi, prausiuosi

Verbs with -si

A reflexive verb carries -si, oneself: what you do, you do to yourself. , to get up, is word for word to raise oneself; , to wash; , to learn. In the present tense the reflexive ending comes at the very end, after the person ending.

The present tense of reflexive verbs

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Infinitive			·			·	Meaning
							to get up
to get up
							to wash
to wash
							to learn
to learn

Start from the ordinary verb and add the ending: → , → , → , → , → . → .

With or with a prefix in front, -si- moves forward and sits right after it: → , I don't get up. That is why , to start, is : Work starts at nine. And , to order, is .

With : the -si- moves forward

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Yes	No	Meaning
		I get up · I don't get up
I get up · I don't get up
		you get up · you don't get up
you get up · you don't get up
		he, she gets up · doesn't get up
he, she gets up · doesn't get up
		we get up · we don't get up
we get up · we don't get up
		you get up · you don't get up
you get up · you don't get up
		he, she washes · doesn't wash
he, she washes · doesn't wash
		I learn · I don't learn
I learn · I don't learn

Kada tu paprastai keliesi?When do you usually get up?
Aš keliuosi pusę septynių.I get up at half past six.
Aš keliuosi pusę septynių.I get up at half past six.
Micius irgi keliasi pusę septynių.Micius gets up at half past six too.
Savaitgalį mes nesikeliame septintą.At the weekend we don't get up at seven.
Aš mokausi lietuvių kalbos.I'm learning Lithuanian.
Aš mokausi lietuvių kalbos.I'm learning Lithuanian.
Darbas prasideda devintą.Work starts at nine.

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Find the words

Tap the verbs with -si: at the end, or inside.

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When do you usually get up?
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I get up at half past six and have a shower.
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I get up at half past six and have a shower.
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Work starts at nine.
!
I'm learning Lithuanian now!
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Jonas doesn't get up in the morning. He sleeps.
. .
Micius isn't washing today. He's asleep.
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Tomas, do you have a wash in the morning or in the evening?
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You're learning Lithuanian too? Very good!
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I don't study in the evening. I have to get up at six.
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I don't study in the evening. I have to get up at six.
, ? !
Jonas, why aren't you getting up? It's already twelve!

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Who gets up when?

Choose the right word for the gap.

Aš pusę septynių.
I get up at half past six.
Aš pusę septynių.
I get up at half past six.
Jonai, kada tu ?
Jonas, when do you get up?
Jonai, kada tu ?
Jonas, when do you get up?
Micius irgi pusę septynių.
Micius gets up at half past six too.
Mes septintą.
We get up at seven.
Rūta, ar jūs šeštą?
Rūta, do you get up at six?
Rūta, ar jūs šeštą?
Rūta, do you get up at six?
Jonas ir jo draugai trečią dienos.
Jonas and his friends get up at three in the afternoon.
Ryte aš . Aš miegu.
I don't get up in the morning. I sleep.
Jonai, kodėl tu ?
Jonas, why aren't you getting up?
Micius ryte .
Micius doesn't get up in the morning.
Savaitgalį mes septintą.
At the weekend we don't get up at seven.
Savaitgalį mes septintą.
At the weekend we don't get up at seven.

Washing and learning

Choose the right word for the gap.

Aš po dušu.
I have a shower.
Aš po dušu.
I have a shower.
Jonai, tu ilgai !
Jonas, you take a long time to wash!
Micius ilgai .
Micius washes for a long time.
Ryte mes , tada valgome pusryčius.
In the morning we have a wash, then we have breakfast.
Ryte mes , tada valgome pusryčius.
In the morning we have a wash, then we have breakfast.
Jūs ryte ar vakare?
Do you have a wash in the morning or in the evening?
Aš lietuvių kalbos.
I'm learning Lithuanian.
Aš lietuvių kalbos.
I'm learning Lithuanian.
Tu irgi lietuvių kalbos?
Are you learning Lithuanian too?
Elzė kiekvieną vakarą.
Elzė studies every evening.
Mes su Anna lietuvių kalbos.
Anna and I are learning Lithuanian.
Mes su Anna lietuvių kalbos.
Anna and I are learning Lithuanian.
Ar jūs lietuvių kalbos?
Are you learning Lithuanian?

-si at the end, or inside

The infinitive ends in -tis; with ne, the -si- moves forward.

Man patinka .
I like learning.
Man patinka .
I like learning.
Man reikia šeštą.
I have to get up at six.
Aš einu .
I'm going to have a wash.
Micius šiandien .
Micius isn't washing today.
Vakare aš . Aš skaitau.
I don't study in the evening. I read.
Vakare aš . Aš skaitau.
I don't study in the evening. I read.
Rūta, ar jūs sekmadienį šeštą?
Rūta, don't you get up at six on Sunday?
Rūta, ar jūs sekmadienį šeštą?
Rūta, don't you get up at six on Sunday?

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Morning at number 7

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Rūta šeštą. Ji ir gamina pyragą.
Rūta gets up at six. She has a wash and makes a cake.
Aš pusę septynių ir einu į dušą.
I get up at half past six and go for a shower.
Aš pusę septynių ir einu į dušą.
I get up at half past six and go for a shower.
O aš ryte . Aš einu miegoti.
And I don't get up in the morning. I go to bed.
Anna lietuvių kalbos.
Anna is learning Lithuanian.
Darbas devintą.
Work starts at nine.
Mes ryte, o Jonas – vakare.
We have a wash in the morning, and Jonas in the evening.
Mes ryte, o Jonas – vakare.
We have a wash in the morning, and Jonas in the evening.
Jūs gerai kalbate! Ar jūs vakare?
You speak well! Do you study in the evening?
Aš einu ir miegoti.
I'm going to have a wash and go to bed.
Jūs sekmadienį šeštą?
You don't get up at six on Sunday?
Jūs sekmadienį šeštą?
You don't get up at six on Sunday?
Mes kiekvieną vakarą.
We study every evening.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Put the words in order

Put the words in order.

When do you usually get up?
I get up at half past six.
I get up at half past six.
Jonas gets up at three in the afternoon.
At the weekend we don't get up at seven.
Work starts at nine.
I like learning Lithuanian.
I like learning Lithuanian.
Jonas, you take a long time to wash!
I have to get up at six.
Elzė studies every evening.
Are you learning too?

Practice 5/6 · In situations

The right words

Choose the right words for the situation.

Jonas asks when you get up. You get up at half past six.
You say:
Jonas asks when you get up. You get up at half past six.
You say:
Ask Rūta when she gets up.
You say:
Ask Rūta when she gets up.
You say:
Say that at the weekend you don't get up at seven.
You say:
Say that at the weekend you don't get up at seven.
You say:
Tell Anna that you're learning Lithuanian too.
You say:
Tell Anna that you're learning Lithuanian too.
You say: