gintaras
[²ˈɡʲɪnˑtɐrɐs]
The English word 'amber' is gintaras in Lithuanian.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use the noun gintaras to refer to the substance itself. To describe things that are the color of amber or made of amber, use the adjective gintarinis.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun gintaras changes to gintaro in the genitive case to express 'of amber' or 'amber's'. When using the adjective gintarinis, it must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. For example, use gintarinė for feminine nouns.
Did you know?
- The word gintaras may share an ancient connection with the Sanskrit word 'yam', meaning 'to hold or restrain'. This refers to the way amber can hold onto objects through static electricity.
- Ancient Baltic peoples believed gintaras was the solidified tears of the sun or the sea.
- Lithuania is often called the 'Land of Amber' because it possesses some of the largest deposits of the substance in the world.
Example conversation
Tomas and Gabrielė are choosing paint for a room.
- TomasKokia spalva tau patinka labiausiai?Which color do you like the most?
- GabrielėMan labai patinka šis gintaras.I really like this amber.
- TomasTai atrodo labai šviesu ir šilta.It looks very bright and warm.
- GabrielėTaip, tai geriausias pasirinkimas.Yes, it is the best choice.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gintaras, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gintaras, CC BY-SA 4.0.
