You now know three tenses: the past tense, the present tense and the future tense. A story about yourself uses all of them: where you lived, where you live, and where you will live. The interviewer asks about all three.
, to live, in three tenses
| Person | Past tense | Present tense | Future tense | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | ||||
| I lived · I live · I'll live | ||||
| I lived · I live · I'll live | ||||
| you lived · you live · you'll live | ||||
| you lived · you live · you'll live | ||||
| · | he, she lived · lives · will live | |||
| he, she lived · lives · will live | ||||
| Plural | ||||
| we lived · we live · we'll live | ||||
| we lived · we live · we'll live | ||||
| you lived · you live · you'll live | ||||
| you lived · you live · you'll live | ||||
| · | they lived · they live · they'll live | |||
| they lived · they live · they'll live | ||||
More verbs
| Infinitive | Past tense | Present tense | Future tense | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | · | to work | |
| to work | ||||
| · | · | · | to have | |
| to have | ||||
| · | · | · | to know | |
| to know | ||||
| · | · | · | to see | |
| to see | ||||
| · | · | · | to be | |
| to be | ||||
| · | · | · | to go | |
| to go | ||||
| · | · | · | to come by train or car | |
| to come by train or car | ||||
Each cell shows the 1st person singular () · the 3rd person (, , , ). The past tense has two types: -o, as in , , and -ė, as in . The future tense always has -s-.
Time words tell you which tense to use. The past: , before · , last year · , a year ago. Now: , now · , today. The future: , tomorrow · , in a month · , in July.
Anksčiau gyvenau Hamburge.I used to live in Hamburg.
Anksčiau gyvenau Hamburge.I used to live in Hamburg.
Dabar gyvenu mažame mieste prie upės.Now I live in a small town by the river.
Dabar gyvenu mažame mieste prie upės.Now I live in a small town by the river.
Aš čia gyvenu jau dešimt metų.I've lived here for ten years now.
Mano bandomasis laikotarpis baigsis birželio trisdešimtą.My trial period ends on the thirtieth of June.
Mano bandomasis laikotarpis baigsis birželio trisdešimtą.My trial period ends on the thirtieth of June.
Pernai Micius miegojo ant būgno. Dabar jis miega ant lagamino.Last year Micius slept on the drum. Now he sleeps on the suitcase.
Practice 1/7 · Finding words
Find the words
Tap the verbs in the past.
, .
I lived in Hamburg, and now I live here.
, .
I lived in Hamburg, and now I live here.
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Why did you come to that little town?
.
Lucía came to the capital ten years ago.
, .
I used to work in Hamburg, and now I work here.
, .
I used to work in Hamburg, and now I work here.
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Where did you live before?
.
Last year I was in Hamburg and had a small flat.
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Last year I was in Hamburg and had a small flat.
. .
We lived in your flat. Dad worked a lot and had little time.
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Jonas lived in your flat and went to school every day.
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Grandma knew everything. She saw everything.
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I came in March, and it was cold.
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I came in March, and it was cold.
Practice 2/7 · The right form
Past, present or future?
The time word tells you the tense.
Pernai aš Hamburge.
Last year I lived in Hamburg.
Pernai aš Hamburge.
Last year I lived in Hamburg.
Dabar aš čia, prie upės.
Now I live here, by the river.
Dabar aš čia, prie upės.
Now I live here, by the river.
Rytoj aš sostinėje.
Tomorrow I'll be in the capital.
Rytoj aš sostinėje.
Tomorrow I'll be in the capital.
Prieš dešimt metų Lucía į sostinę.
Ten years ago Lucía came to the capital.
Dabar Micius lagamine.
Micius is asleep in the suitcase now.
Anksčiau Jonas jūsų bute.
Jonas used to live in your flat.
Liepą aš gal sostinėje.
In July I might live in the capital.
Liepą aš gal sostinėje.
In July I might live in the capital.
Dabar Lucía sostinėje.
Lucía lives in the capital now.
Ir po dešimties metų Micius septintame name.
And in ten years' time Micius will live at number 7.
Prieš metus aš Hamburge.
A year ago I was in Hamburg.
Prieš metus aš Hamburge.
A year ago I was in Hamburg.
Gyventi in every person
Choose the right word for the gap.
Anksčiau tu Hamburge.
You used to live in Hamburg.
O dabar tu mažame mieste.
And now you live in a small town.
Ar tu sostinėje, jei gausi darbą?
Will you live in the capital if you get the job?
Anksčiau mes jūsų bute.
We used to live in your flat.
Mes septintame name jau daug metų.
We've lived at number 7 for many years now.
Miciau, ar mes sostinėje?
Micius, will we live in the capital?
Miciau, ar mes sostinėje?
Micius, will we live in the capital?
Kur jūs anksčiau?
Where did you live before?
O kur jūs dabar?
And where do you live now?
Kur jūs , jei gausite darbą?
Where will you live if you get the job?
Practice 3/7 · Questions
Then, now and later
Answer the questions.
Kur jūs dirbote anksčiau, o kur dirbate dabar?
Where did you work before, and where do you work now?
O jei gausi darbą sostinėje?
And if you get the job in the capital?
Ar Rūta dirbs ir šeštadienį?
Will Rūta work on Saturday too?
Ar jūs turite patirties?
Have you got any experience?
Ką Micius turi dabar?
What has Micius got now?
Ar Ona žino, kad jūs važiuojate į sostinę?
Does Ona know you're going to the capital?
Ar tu žinai, kada pokalbis?
Do you know when the interview is?
Ar matai Micių?
Can you see Micius?
Kur jūs einate?
Where are you going?
Kada jūs atvažiavote į šį miestą?
When did you come to this town?
Practice 4/7 · Fill the gaps
My story
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Anksčiau aš Hamburge.
Before, I worked in Hamburg.
Anksčiau aš Hamburge.
Before, I worked in Hamburg.
Dabar aš baldų įmonėje, mažame mieste.
Now I work at a furniture company, in a small town.
Dabar aš baldų įmonėje, mažame mieste.
Now I work at a furniture company, in a small town.
Liepą aš gal sostinėje.
In July I might work in the capital.
Liepą aš gal sostinėje.
In July I might work in the capital.
Aš vokiškai, angliškai ir truputį lietuviškai.
I speak German, English and a little Lithuanian.
Aš vokiškai, angliškai ir truputį lietuviškai.
I speak German, English and a little Lithuanian.
Kur jūs dabar? Kur jūs ?
Where do you live now? Where will you live?
Tu mažame mieste, o liepą gal sostinėje!
You live in a small town, and in July you might live in the capital!
Mes čia jau daug metų, ir Micius čia visada.
We've lived here for many years now, and Micius will always live here.
Aš daug patirties ir , ką darau.
I've got a lot of experience and I know what I'm doing.
Aš daug patirties ir , ką darau.
I've got a lot of experience and I know what I'm doing.
Rytoj pokalbis, ir aš sostinėje.
Tomorrow there's the interview, and I'll be in the capital.
Rytoj pokalbis, ir aš sostinėje.
Tomorrow there's the interview, and I'll be in the capital.
Močiutė viską .
Grandma knows everything.
Practice 5/7 · Building sentences
Put the words in order
Put the words in order.
I used to live in Hamburg.
I used to live in Hamburg.
Now I work in a small town by the river.
Now I work in a small town by the river.
I'll be able to start on the first of July.
I'll be able to start on the first of July.
Why did you come to that little town?
You used to live in Hamburg.
Now Lucía lives and works in the capital.
If I get the job, I'll have a new flat.
If I get the job, I'll have a new flat.
Rūta will work on Saturday too.
Now Micius has got a suitcase.
Anna is coming in July.
Anna is coming in July.
Practice 6/7 · In situations
The right words
Choose the right words for the situation.
The interviewer asks where you are from.
You say:
Where from is iš and the genitive.
The interviewer asks where you are from.
You say:
Where from is iš and the genitive.
She asks why you came to the town. It was for the job.
You say:
She asks why you came to the town. It was for the job.
You say:
She asks when you can start. You can start on the first of July.
You say:
She asks when you can start. You can start on the first of July.
You say:
Say that you used to live in Hamburg and live here now.
You say:
Say that you used to live in Hamburg and live here now.
You say:
Ona sees you in the hall with your bag. Tell her you're going to the station now, and on Monday to the interview.
You say:
Ona sees you in the hall with your bag. Tell her you're going to the station now, and on Monday to the interview.
You say:
Elzė can't find Micius. You can see him in the suitcase.
You say:
Elzė can't find Micius. You can see him in the suitcase.
You say:
Elzė tells you her grandma can see Micius too.
Elzė says:
Jonas tells you who lived in your flat when he was a boy.
Jonas says:
It was long ago, so the past tense: gyveno.
Micius sits on your suitcase. Ask him if the two of you will live in the capital.
You say:
Micius sits on your suitcase. Ask him if the two of you will live in the capital.
You say:
Anna asks where you'll live if you get the job.
You say:
Anna asks where you'll live if you get the job.
You say:
Practice 7/7 · Matching
Time words
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
