sviestas
[ˈs̪ʲvʲɪ̂əs̪t̪ɐs̪]masculine
The English word "butter" is translated into Lithuanian as sviestas.
sviestas refers to the soft foodstuff made from milk.
Meaning: soft foodstuff made from milk (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the genitive singular form sviesto to express possession or partitive quantities, such as when saying "a piece of butter". Use the accusative singular form sviestą when butter is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence "I eat butter".
Did you know?
- The word sviestas shares a root with the verb sviesti, which means 'to throw' or 'to cast', reflecting an ancient connection to the action of churning or shaking cream.
- To describe something that happens very easily or smoothly, Lithuanians use the phrase kaip sviestas, meaning 'like butter'.
- Traditional Lithuanian cakes often rely on brown butter, a process where sviestas is heated until it develops a nutty aroma.
Example sentences for Lithuanian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Andrius and Rūta are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- AndriusRūta, kur yra sviestas?Rūta, where is the butter?
- RūtaJis stovi šaldytuve, Andriui.It is in the fridge, Andrius.
- AndriusAčiū, aš jį matau.Thanks, I see it.
- RūtaTada teislėk jo šiek tiek.Then put a bit of it on.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “butter” translations and entries sviestas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
