in front of an adjective or an adverb means too: , too small · , too expensive. The adjective still agrees with its noun.
: too
| Noun | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | ||
| a coat · The coat is too big. | ||
| a coat · The coat is too big. | ||
| Feminine | ||
| a jacket · The jacket is too small. | ||
| a jacket · The jacket is too small. | ||
| Masculine plural | ||
| shoes · The shoes are too small. | ||
| shoes · The shoes are too small. | ||
| Feminine plural | ||
| trousers · The trousers are too long. | ||
| trousers · The trousers are too long. | ||
| No noun | ||
| – | · | It's too cold. · It's too expensive. |
| It's too cold. · It's too expensive. | ||
With no noun, use the form you know from the weather: , , , .
The clothes you buy, take, have or try on go into the accusative. Some clothes words only exist in the plural: , a shirt · , trousers · , shoes.
Clothes as the object
| Nominative | Accusative | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| -as → -ą | |||
| a coat · I'm buying a coat. | |||
| a coat · I'm buying a coat. | |||
| a scarf · I'll take the scarf. | |||
| a scarf · I'll take the scarf. | |||
| -ė → -ę | |||
| a jacket · I'm trying on the jacket. | |||
| a jacket · I'm trying on the jacket. | |||
| a hat · I have a hat. | |||
| a hat · I have a hat. | |||
| a dress · Mum is buying a dress. | |||
| a dress · Mum is buying a dress. | |||
| Plural -ai → -us | |||
| a shirt · I'm buying a shirt. | |||
| a shirt · I'm buying a shirt. | |||
| shoes · I'll take the shoes. | |||
| shoes · I'll take the shoes. | |||
| Plural -ės → -es | |||
| trousers · I'm trying on the trousers. | |||
| trousers · I'm trying on the trousers. | |||
After , to look for, and , need, the genitive comes instead: I'm looking for a jacket. I need shoes.
Šita striukė per maža.This jacket is too small.
Šita striukė per maža.This jacket is too small.
Geltona striukė jums tinka.The yellow jacket suits you.
Ar galiu pasimatuoti šitą paltą?Can I try this coat on?
Ar galiu pasimatuoti šitą paltą?Can I try this coat on?
Kelnės per ilgos.The trousers are too long.
Kelnės per ilgos.The trousers are too long.
Šimtas dvidešimt eurų? Per brangu!A hundred and twenty euros? Too expensive!
Šimtas dvidešimt eurų? Per brangu!A hundred and twenty euros? Too expensive!
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Find the words
Tap the clothes in the object form.
.
I'm buying a jacket and a hat.
.
I'm buying a jacket and a hat.
!
Try the coat on!
.
Elzė has red shoes.
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I'll take the shirt and the trousers.
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I'll take the shirt and the trousers.
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I'll take the scarf.
!
Try the dress on!
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Too small, too big
After per, the adjective still agrees with the noun.
Striukė per .
The jacket is too small.
Striukė per .
The jacket is too small.
Paltas per .
The coat is too big.
Paltas per .
The coat is too big.
Batai per .
The shoes are too small.
Batai per .
The shoes are too small.
Kepurė per .
The hat is too expensive.
Kepurė per .
The hat is too expensive.
Kelnės per .
The trousers are too long.
Kelnės per .
The trousers are too long.
Lauke per .
It's too cold outside.
What are you buying?
Choose the right word for the gap.
Aš perku .
I'm buying a coat.
Aš perku .
I'm buying a coat.
Ar galiu pasimatuoti ?
Can I try on the dress?
Ar galiu pasimatuoti ?
Can I try on the dress?
Imu .
I'll take the shoes.
Imu .
I'll take the shoes.
Rūta perka .
Rūta is buying a scarf.
Ieškau šiltos .
I'm looking for a warm jacket.
Ieškau šiltos .
I'm looking for a warm jacket.
Pasimatuoju .
I'm trying on the jacket.
Pasimatuoju .
I'm trying on the jacket.
Turiu raudoną .
I have a red hat.
Perku baltus .
I'm buying a white shirt.
Perku baltus .
I'm buying a white shirt.
Pasimatuoju .
I'm trying on the trousers.
Pasimatuoju .
I'm trying on the trousers.
Striukė or striukę?
The thing itself: the basic form. The thing you buy, take or try on: the accusative.
per brangus.
The coat is too expensive.
per brangus.
The coat is too expensive.
labai graži.
The jacket is very nice.
labai graži.
The jacket is very nice.
per maži?
Are the shoes too small?
per ilgos.
The trousers are too long.
per ilgos.
The trousers are too long.
Štai .
Here's a scarf.
per didelė.
The hat is too big.
jums tinka.
The dress suits you.
per dideli.
The shirt is too big.
per dideli.
The shirt is too big.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
The yellow jacket
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Šita striukė per . Ar yra ?
This jacket is too small. Is there a bigger one?
Šita striukė per . Ar yra ?
This jacket is too small. Is there a bigger one?
Yra tik viena. Geltona, bet .
There's only one. A yellow one, but expensive.
Gerai, aš imu. Ir .
All right, I'll take it. And a hat.
Gerai, aš imu. Ir .
All right, I'll take it. And a hat.
O per .
And the coat is too big.
O per .
And the coat is too big.
per ?
Are the shoes too small?
Taip. Ir per .
Yes. And the trousers are too long.
Taip. Ir per .
Yes. And the trousers are too long.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Put the words in order
Put the words in order.
The jacket is too small for me.
The jacket is too small for me.
Can I try on the coat?
Can I try on the coat?
A hundred euros is too expensive.
A hundred euros is too expensive.
I'm buying black shoes.
I'm buying black shoes.
This scarf is very nice.
The hat is too big.
The hat is too big.
The dress suits you very well.
The shirt is too big.
The shirt is too big.
Practice 5/5 · In situations
The right words
Choose the right words for the situation.
You try on a jacket (striukė). It's too small.
You say:
Striukė is feminine: per maža.
You try on a jacket (striukė). It's too small.
You say:
Striukė is feminine: per maža.
Ask the shop assistant if you can try on the coat.
You say:
The coat is the object: paltą.
Ask the shop assistant if you can try on the coat.
You say:
The coat is the object: paltą.
A scarf costs three hundred euros. Say what you think.
You say:
A scarf costs three hundred euros. Say what you think.
You say:
Tell the shop assistant you're looking for a warm scarf.
You say:
ieškoti takes the genitive: šilto šaliko.
Tell the shop assistant you're looking for a warm scarf.
You say:
ieškoti takes the genitive: šilto šaliko.
Tell the shop assistant you'll take the trousers.
You say:
The trousers are the object: kelnes.
Tell the shop assistant you'll take the trousers.
You say:
The trousers are the object: kelnes.
Rūta finds a dress she likes and asks the shop assistant if she can try it on.
Rūta says:
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