mėlyna
The English word "blue" is translated into Lithuanian as mėlyna.
The word refers to the color blue. It can function as an adjective to describe objects or as a noun to name the color itself.
Meaning: blue-coloured (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the word must agree with the gender and case of the noun it describes. The form mėlyna is the feminine singular adjective used for feminine nouns. The masculine singular form is mėlynas, while the genitive plural form is mėlynų.
Did you know?
- In Lithuanian, the word mėlyna is used not only for the color blue but also to describe the purple or bluish tint of a bruise on the skin.
- The color terminology including mėlyna is among the most archaic and well-preserved Indo-European linguistic structures remaining in Europe.
- A person who looks pale or sickly due to cold or illness can be described using mėlynas, referring to a 'bluish' complexion.
Examples in context
- Automobilis yra mėlynas.The car is blue.This sentence shows the use of the masculine form mėlyna (appearing as mėlynas) to describe a car.Tatoeba #2657562 by glavsaltulo, translation #1394266 by Spamster
- Aš turiu mėlynas akis.I have blue eyes.This sentence demonstrates how to use mėlyna (appearing as mėlynas) when describing eyes.Tatoeba #2624072 by kotik, translation #2359360 by CK
- Milė turi mėlynas akis.Millie has blue eyes.This sentence provides another example of using mėlyna (appearing as mėlynas) with the noun eyes.Tatoeba #3208215 by janTuki, translation #3173255 by CN
- Mėlyna spalvaThe color blue
- Mėlyna suknelėA blue dress
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Austėja and Mantas are looking at clothes in a store.
- AustėjaAr tau patinka ši mėlyna suknelė?Do you like this blue dress?
- MantasTaip, ji atrodo labai gražiai.Yes, it looks very beautiful.
- AustėjaManau, kad mėlyna spalva tau tinka.I think that the blue color suits you.
- MantasAčiū, Austėja, aš ją nusipirksiu.Thank you, Austėja, I will buy it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
