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Why learn Lithuanian?
Lithuanian is one of the 67 languages you can learn on Lingocard with frequency-ranked flashcards, spaced repetition, and live speaking partners. Build vocabulary and pronunciation at your own pace, on web and mobile.
Lithuanian is written in the Latin script. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Lithuanian is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers. Lithuanian belongs to the Indo-European (Baltic) family - if you enjoy it, a natural next step is Latvian or Polish.
The 50 most common Lithuanian words
Start with the words you will actually meet: learn these and you will recognize something in almost every Lithuanian sentence.
| # | Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | būti | BOO-tee | be |
| 2 | ir | ir | and |
| 3 | tas | tahs | that |
| 4 | aš | ahsh | I |
| 5 | jis | yis | he |
| 6 | kad | kahd | that (conjunction) |
| 7 | su | soo | with |
| 8 | iš | ish | from |
| 9 | į | ee | to |
| 10 | ne | neh | not (negation) |
| 11 | kas | kahs | who |
| 12 | apie | ah-PYEH | about |
| 13 | kaip | kahyp | how |
| 14 | bet | bet | but |
| 15 | taip | tahyp | so |
| 16 | jau | yow | already |
| 17 | dar | dar | still |
| 18 | tik | tik | only |
| 19 | savo | SAH-voh | own |
| 20 | metai | MEH-tahy | year |
| 21 | laikas | LAHY-kahs | time |
| 22 | diena | dyeh-NAH | day |
| 23 | geras | GEH-rahs | good |
| 24 | didelis | DEE-deh-lis | large |
| 25 | mes | mes | we |
| 26 | tu | too | you |
| 27 | ji | yee | she |
| 28 | dabar | dah-BAR | now |
| 29 | eiti | AY-tee | go |
| 30 | matyti | mah-TEE-tee | see |
| 31 | duoti | DWOH-tee | give |
| 32 | naujas | NOW-yahs | new |
| 33 | dalykas | dah-LEE-kahs | thing |
| 34 | žmogus | zhmoh-GOOS | person |
| 35 | daug | dowg | many |
| 36 | du | doo | two |
| 37 | pirmas | PIR-mahs | first |
| 38 | norėti | noh-REH-tee | want |
| 39 | kur | koor | where |
| 40 | nes | nes | because |
| 41 | tada | tah-DAH | then |
| 42 | ten | ten | there |
| 43 | kartu | kar-TOO | together |
| 44 | darbas | DAR-bahs | work |
| 45 | ar | ar | (question particle) |
| 46 | vienas | VYEH-nahs | one |
| 47 | gyvenimas | gee-VEH-nee-mahs | life |
| 48 | žinoti | zhee-NOH-tee | know |
| 49 | sakyti | sah-KEE-tee | say |
| 50 | galėti | gah-LEH-tee | can |
Useful phrases in Lithuanian
- Labas · LAH-bas · Hello / Good day
- Kaip sekasi? · kighp SEH-kah-see · How are you?
- Ačiū · AH-choo · Thank you
- Prašau · prah-SHOW · Please
- Mano vardas... · MAH-noh VAR-das · My name is...
- Kur yra...? · koor ee-RAH · Where is...?
- Viso gero · VEE-so GEH-ro · Goodbye
- Atsiprašau · aht-see-prah-SHOW · Excuse me
- Nesuprantu · neh-soo-prahn-TOO · I don't understand
- Ar galite man padėti? · ar GAH-lee-teh mahn pah-DEH-tee · Can you help me?
- Kiek kainuoja? · kyek kigh-NWO-yah · How much is it?
- Iki rytojaus! · EE-kee ree-TOH-yows · See you tomorrow!
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Frequently asked questions about learning Lithuanian
How difficult is it to learn Lithuanian?
How difficult Lithuanian is depends on your background, but every language becomes manageable with consistent daily practice. Focusing on the most frequent words first means you can understand and say a lot early on. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Lithuanian is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers.
What should I learn first to reach a basic level in Lithuanian?
Start with the 100-500 most frequent words (free in our apps) and the thematic dictionaries most relevant to your daily life. Set clear goals and practise a few minutes every day - consistency is what produces results. Then connect with other learners to build confidence at your new basic level.
How long does it take to learn Lithuanian?
Most learners reach a comfortable conversational level in Lithuanian within 8-18 months of consistent daily study. Practising vocabulary with spaced repetition and speaking regularly speeds this up considerably. About 3 million people across 1 countries speak Lithuanian, so you will never run short of practice partners.
How do I improve my Lithuanian vocabulary?
Use the spaced-repetition and flashcard systems in the app. You can set daily, weekly, or yearly goals in our mobile apps and steadily reach the vocabulary size you’re aiming for.
Is Lithuanian pronunciation hard?
Every language has a few sounds that take practice, but Lithuanian pronunciation becomes consistent with regular listening and speaking. Hearing the language often matters more than memorising rules.
How do I get Free Lithuanian speaking practice?
Open the Practice or Friends page in the app, send practice requests, and start real conversations with other learners - don’t be shy! You can also mention that you want speaking practice when you create your account, and the platform will help match you with suitable partners.
Do I need to learn the Lithuanian alphabet first?
If Lithuanian uses a different script, learning it early unlocks reading - and it's usually faster than people expect. On Lingocard you'll find every alphabet, with example words, free.