Language/Lithuanian/Vocabulary/Asking-and-Answering-Questions-About-Names-and-Nationalities

Lithuanian Vocabulary → Greetings and Introductions → Asking and Answering Questions About Names and Nationalities

As a Lithuanian language teacher, I am excited to teach you how to ask and answer questions about names and nationalities in Lithuanian. This lesson is part of the “Complete 0 to A1 Lithuanian Course” and is perfect for complete beginners.

Introduction

In Lithuanian, asking about someone's name and nationality is important as it shows interest and respect towards the person you are speaking with. In this lesson, you will learn how to ask about someone's name and nationality, as well as how to answer those questions yourself.

Asking About Names in Lithuanian

When you meet someone new or want to know someone's name, you can use the following phrases:

Lithuanian	Pronunciation	English
Kaip jūsų vardas?	Kaip yoosoo vardas?	What is your name?
Koks jūsų vardas?	Koks yoosoo vardas?	What is your name?
Kaip jūs vadinateis?	Kaip yoos vadeenah-tayees?	What is your name?
Koks jūsų pavadinimas?	Koks yoosoo pavadeeneemas?	What is your name?

Answering Names Questions in Lithuanian

Now that you've been shown some ways to ask about someone's name, let's learn some ways to answer these questions:

Lithuanian	Pronunciation	English
Mano vardas yra _____.	Mahno vardas yra _____.	My name is _____. (literal: "My name is _____.")
Aš esu _____.	ash esoo _____.	I am _____. (literal: "I am _____.")

Asking About Nationalities in Lithuanian

Next, let's learn how to ask about someone's nationality:

Lithuanian	Pronunciation	English
Iš kur jūs esate?	Eesh koohr yoos essah-tay?	Where are you from?
Kokia jūsų tautybė?	Kokeya yoosoo tawteebay?	What is your nationality?
Kokią kalbą kalbate?	Kokeya kalbah kalbah-tay?	What language do you speak?

Answering Nationalities Questions in Lithuanian

Now that you know how to ask about someone's nationality, let's learn some ways to answer these questions:

Lithuanian	Pronunciation	English
Aš esu lietuvis.	ash esoo lyetoo-vees	I am Lithuanian. (literal: "I am Lithuanian.")
Aš kalbu lietuviškai.	ash kalboo lyetoo-veeshkay	I speak Lithuanian. (literal: "I speak Lithuanian.")

Conclusion

In this lesson, you learned how to ask and answer questions about names and nationalities in Lithuanian. Use these phrases to show interest and respect towards the person you are speaking to. In the next lesson, we will look at numbers 1-100 in Lithuanian.

Table of Contents - Lithuanian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Lithuanian

• Alphabet and Pronunciation
• Basic Sentence Structure

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Greetings and Introductions

• Common Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Gender and Declension
• Personal Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Dining Out

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing People and Things
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Common Prepositions
• Connecting Ideas

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Shopping and Services

• Shopping Vocabulary
• Banking and Postal Services

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Lithuanian Traditions and Customs

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Traditional Cuisine

Related Lessons

• Clothes
• Animals
• Daily Routines
• Numbers 1 100
• How to say Good Bye?
• Friendship and Social Life
• Drinks
• Count to 10
• Romantic Relationships