Lithuanian verbs change their ending for the person, as does: , , . The dictionary form of a verb, the infinitive, ends in -ti: , to play. In the present tense there are three types of verb. Each type is named after the ending of its 3rd person singular (he, she, it): -a, -i or -o.
| Infinitive | · | Meaning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -a verbs: -u · -i · -a | ||||
| to play | ||||
| to play | ||||
| to live | ||||
| to live | ||||
| to go | ||||
| to go | ||||
| to take | ||||
| to take | ||||
| to sleep | ||||
| to sleep | ||||
| -i verbs: -iu · -i · -i | ||||
| to have | ||||
| to have | ||||
| to want | ||||
| to want | ||||
| can | ||||
| can | ||||
| -o verbs: -au · -ai · -o | ||||
| to know | ||||
| to know | ||||
The , form is also the plural (they): , , . The form always ends in -u. The type goes by the form, not by the infinitive: ends in -oti, but is an -a verb.
Listen to where the stress falls. In many verbs it jumps to the ending in the and forms: is gy-VE-na, but is gy-ve-NU and gy-ve-NI. (MIE-ga) becomes (mie-GU), (ŽI-no) becomes (ži-NAU). With you can hear the difference: TU-ri is he has, tu-RI is you have. Other verbs keep the stress where it is: , , (GRO-ja, GRO-ju, GRO-ji). The spelling never shows the stress, so let the clips guide you.
Aš groju.I play.
Aš groju.I play.
Tu groji?Do you play?
Tu groji?Do you play?
Jonas groja.Jonas plays.
(I want) and (I can) take a second verb in the infinitive, the -ti form: , I want to sleep · , you can play.
Aš gyvenu apačioje.I live downstairs.
Aš gyvenu apačioje.I live downstairs.
Viršuje groja trimitas.Upstairs, a trumpet is playing.
Labai noriu miegoti.I really want to sleep.
Labai noriu miegoti.I really want to sleep.
Gal gali groti rytoj?Could you play tomorrow?
Gal gali groti rytoj?Could you play tomorrow?
Micius čia miega.Micius sleeps here.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Find the words
Tap the verbs.
, .
I live downstairs, and Jonas lives upstairs.
, .
I live downstairs, and Jonas lives upstairs.
, .
Micius is sleeping, and I'm not.
, .
Micius is sleeping, and I'm not.
!
You have my key!
!
You have my key!
.
Ona knows everything.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
The right ending
Choose the right word for the gap.
Aš apačioje.
I live downstairs.
Aš apačioje.
I live downstairs.
Tu viršuje?
Do you live upstairs?
Tu viršuje?
Do you live upstairs?
Jonas dabar.
Jonas is playing now.
Taip, aš .
Yes, I know.
Taip, aš .
Yes, I know.
Ar tu raktą?
Do you have the key?
Ar tu raktą?
Do you have the key?
Micius čia.
Micius sleeps here.
Aš naktį.
I play at night.
Jonai, tu labai gerai!
Jonas, you play very well!
Jonai, tu labai gerai!
Jonas, you play very well!
Ona apačioje.
Ona lives downstairs.
Ona viską .
Ona knows everything.
Go, take, sleep, have, know
Choose the right word for the gap.
Aš į kavinę!
I'm going to the café!
Elze, ar tu į kavinę?
Elzė, are you going to the café?
Elze, ar tu į kavinę?
Elzė, are you going to the café?
Micius į kavinę.
Micius goes to the café.
Aš raktą.
I'm taking the key.
Aš raktą.
I'm taking the key.
Miciau, tu mano raktą?
Micius, are you taking my key?
Miciau, tu mano raktą?
Micius, are you taking my key?
Micius raktą.
Micius takes the key.
Dabar naktis, ir aš .
It's night now, and I'm sleeping.
Dabar naktis, ir aš .
It's night now, and I'm sleeping.
Miciau, tu ?
Micius, are you asleep?
Aš raktą.
I have the key.
Aš raktą.
I have the key.
Ar tu , kur Micius?
Do you know where Micius is?
Want and can, plus -ti
Choose the right word for the gap.
Aš noriu .
I want to sleep.
Aš noriu .
I want to sleep.
Gal gali rytoj?
Could you play tomorrow?
Gal gali rytoj?
Could you play tomorrow?
Elzė nori į kavinę.
Elzė wants to go to the café.
Aš galiu raktą.
I can take the key.
Aš galiu raktą.
I can take the key.
Aš labai miegoti.
I really want to sleep.
Aš labai miegoti.
I really want to sleep.
Micius miegoti.
Micius wants to sleep.
Rytoj aš groti.
Tomorrow I can play.
Jonai, gal groti rytoj?
Jonas, could you play tomorrow?
Jonai, gal groti rytoj?
Jonas, could you play tomorrow?
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Jonas and Micius
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Jonas viršuje. Jis muzikantas, ir jis dabar.
Jonas lives upstairs. He's a musician, and he's playing now.
Micius , o aš labai miegoti.
Micius is asleep, and I really want to sleep.
Jonai, gal groti rytoj?
Jonas, could you play tomorrow?
Jonai, gal groti rytoj?
Jonas, could you play tomorrow?
Aš , o tu ? Atsiprašau!
I'm playing, and you're sleeping? Sorry!
Tu naktį, o aš noriu .
You play at night, and I want to sleep.
Tu naktį, o aš noriu .
You play at night, and I want to sleep.
Aš į kavinę. O tu? Ar tu ?
I'm going to the café. And you? Are you going?
Aš į kavinę. O tu? Ar tu ?
I'm going to the café. And you? Are you going?
Micius raktą ir į kavinę.
Micius takes the key and goes to the café.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Put the words in order
Put the words in order.
I live downstairs.
I live downstairs.
I really want to sleep.
I really want to sleep.
Could you play tomorrow?
Could you play tomorrow?
He sleeps, and I don't.
He sleeps, and I don't.
I take the key and go.
I take the key and go.
Are you taking my trumpet?
I'm sleeping, and Jonas is playing.
I'm sleeping, and Jonas is playing.
Yes, I have the key.
Yes, I have the key.
Do you know where Micius is?
Yes, I know. But it's night now!
Yes, I know. But it's night now!
Practice 5/5 · In situations
The right words
Choose the right words for the situation.
Your neighbour plays the trumpet at night. Ask him, nicely, to play tomorrow.
You say:
Your neighbour plays the trumpet at night. Ask him, nicely, to play tomorrow.
You say:
Tell Jonas where you live: downstairs.
You say:
Tell Jonas where you live: downstairs.
You say:
Say that you really want to sleep.
You say:
Say that you really want to sleep.
You say:
Ask Jonas if he lives upstairs.
You say:
Ask Jonas if he lives upstairs.
You say:
Jonas has stopped playing. Tell him that now you can sleep.
You say:
Jonas has stopped playing. Tell him that now you can sleep.
You say:
Micius sits next to the trumpet. Jonas asks him if he wants to play.
Jonas says:
Unit complete
