teta
feminine
The Lithuanian word for aunt is teta.
teta is a feminine noun used to refer to a parent's sister or a sister-in-law.
Meaning: a parent's sister or sister-in-law (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The word teta shares a potential ancient connection with the Finnish word täti, suggesting it may be a 'Wanderwort' that traveled across different language regions.
- In Lithuanian, teta sounds very similar to tėtis, which is a common affectionate term for 'daddy'.
- In many Lithuanian families, calling an older woman teta is a way to show warmth and closeness even if you are not biologically related to her.
Examples in context
- Mano teta užaugino penkis vaikus.My aunt brought up five children.This sentence shows how to use teta when talking about an aunt raising children.Tatoeba #3116397 by kotik, translation #251191 by CK
- Mano teta yra miela.My aunt is kind.
- Ar tavo teta gyvena čia?Does your aunt live here?
Example conversation
Tomas and Eglė are looking at old family photos.
- TomasKas ši moteris nuotraukoje?Who is this woman in the photo?
- EglėTai mano teta Rasa.This is my aunt Rasa.
- TomasJi labai panaši į tave.She looks very much like you.
- EglėTaip, mes dažnai leidžiame laiką kartu.Yes, we spend time together often.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aunt” translations and entries teta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries teta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
