In this lesson you will learn to introduce yourself in Lithuanian. You will say your name in two natural ways, ask another person's name informally, and choose the right greeting for a man or a woman. Listen to the recordings, repeat each line aloud, and copy the speaker's rhythm and sounds.
Objectives
- Say your name using 'Aš esu Ana.' or 'Mano vardas Ana.'
- Ask someone's name informally with 'Kaip tavo vardas?'
- Greet a man with 'Sveikas!' and a woman with 'Sveika!'
Phrases
I am Ana.
A complete, natural way to give your name.My name is Ana.
Another complete, natural way to give your name.What is your name?
Use with one person you address informally.Hello! (to a man)
Say this to a man.Hello! (to a woman)
Say this to a woman.Explanations
Giving your name
Use 'Aš esu Ana.' or 'Mano vardas Ana.' to give your name. 'Aš esu' means 'I am'; 'Mano vardas' means 'My name is'. Both are complete, natural sentences.
Asking someone's name
'Kaip tavo vardas?' means 'What is your name?' Use it with one person you address informally. The word 'tavo' is the informal singular form of 'your'.
Greeting a man or a woman
The greeting changes with the gender of the person you speak to: say 'Sveikas!' to a man and 'Sveika!' to a woman. In the dialogue Ana says 'Sveikas!' to Tomas, and Tomas says 'Sveika!' to Ana.
Dialogue
Hello! (to a man) I am Ana.
Hello! (to a woman) My name is Tomas.
What is your name?
My name is Tomas.
Pronunciation
Listen to the recordings, repeat each line aloud, and copy the speaker's rhythm and sounds.
Common mistake
Using the same greeting for everyone, for example saying 'Sveikas!' to a woman.
Match the greeting to the person: say 'Sveikas!' to a man and 'Sveika!' to a woman.
Practice
Listen to the recording and repeat the sentence that means 'I am Ana.'
The answer is 'Aš esu Ana.'
Show answer
Aš esu Ana.'Aš esu Ana.' means 'I am Ana.'
Listen to the recording and repeat the question that means 'What is your name?'
The answer is 'Kaip tavo vardas?'
Show answer
Kaip tavo vardas?'Kaip tavo vardas?' means 'What is your name?'
Listen to the recording and repeat the greeting you would say to a man.
The answer is 'Sveikas!'
Show answer
Sveikas!'Sveikas!' is the greeting you say to a man.
You can now give your name with 'Aš esu Ana.' or 'Mano vardas Ana.', ask 'Kaip tavo vardas?', and greet a man with 'Sveikas!' or a woman with 'Sveika!'.
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