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Lithuanian Vocabulary → Everyday Activities → Time and Scheduling

Welcome to the Lithuanian Vocabulary lesson on Time and Scheduling! In this lesson, you will learn the basics of telling time and talking about schedules in Lithuanian.

Telling Time

Telling time in Lithuanian can be quite simple once you get the hang of it. Here's a breakdown of the components of Lithuanian time:

Times of Day

Lithuanian has specific words for different times of day:

• Rytoj (morning)
• Diena (day)
• Vakaras (evening)
• Naktis (night)

Telling the Hour

To tell the hour, use the following phrase:

• Kiek valandų? (What time is it?)

To tell the hour, you simply reply:

• Valanda yra … (It is … o'clock)

For example:

Lithuanian	Pronunciation	English
Kiek valandų?	keek vah-lahn-doo	What time is it?
Valanda yra viena.	vah-lahn-dah yrah vee-eh-nah	It is one o'clock.
Valanda yra penkiolika.	vah-lahn-dah yrah pehn-kyoh-lee-kah	It is fifteen o'clock (3 p.m.).
Valanda yra dvylika.	vah-lahn-dah yrah dvuh-lee-kah	It is twelve o'clock.

Minutes Past the Hour

To tell the minutes past the hour, simply add the number of minutes to 'valanda yra' (it is) or 'yra' (is):

• Valanda yra dvidešimt penki. (It is twenty-five past one.)

If you want to say quarter past, just say:

• Valanda yra ketvirtis per ... (It is a quarter past ...)

For example:

Lithuanian	Pronunciation	English
Valanda yra penkiolika.	vah-lahn-dah yrah pehn-kyoh-lee-kah	It is fifteen o'clock (3 p.m.).
Valanda yra penkiolika dvidešimt.	vah-lahn-dah yrah pehn-kyoh-lee-kah dvee-desh-eemt	It is twenty-five past three.
Valanda yra šešios.	vah-lahn-dah yrah sheh-sheeohs	It is six o'clock.
Valanda yra ketvirtis per septyniasdešimt.	vah-lahn-dah yrah keht-veer-tees pehr sehp-tyah-sdeh-shimt	It is a quarter past seven.

Minutes to the Hour

To tell the minutes to the hour, simply subtract the number of minutes from the next hour and add 'yra'. It's much easier than it looks!

For example:

Lithuanian	Pronunciation	English
Valanda yra keturiolika.	vah-lahn-dah yrah keh-turyoh-lee-kah	It is fourteen o'clock.
Valanda yra penkiolika minus penki.	vah-lahn-dah yrah pehn-kyoh-leh-kah meen-oos pehn-kee	It is ten to four.

Talking About Schedules

Now that you know how to tell time in Lithuanian, we'll go over how to talk about schedules. Here are some phrases you might find useful.

Days of the Week

Lithuanian has specific words for each day of the week:

• Pirmadienis (Monday)
• Antradienis (Tuesday)
• Trečiadienis (Wednesday)
• Ketvirtadienis (Thursday)
• Penktadienis (Friday)
• Šeštadienis (Saturday)
• Sekmadienis (Sunday)

Phrases for Scheduling

Here are some phrases you might use when talking about schedules:

• Kada? (When?)
• Rytoj (Tomorrow)
• Vakar (Yesterday)
• Šiandien (Today)
• Kas bus pietūs? (What's for lunch?)
• Kas bus vakarienė? (What's for dinner?)

Here's an example conversation:

Lithuanian: Kada eini į darbą šiandien?
English: When are you going to work today?
Lithuanian: Einu į darbą devintą valandą rytoj.
English: I'm going to work at nine o'clock tomorrow.

Congratulations! You now know how to tell time and talk about schedules 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

• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Daily Routines
• Dining Out
• Romantic Relationships
• Fruits
• Animal
• Animals
• Business
• Days of the Week
• Feelings and Emotions