tėtis
masculine
The Lithuanian word for daddy is tėtis.
tėtis is an informal term for father that is reminiscent of the English word 'daddy'.
Meaning: (informal, usually childish) father (noun)
Which one should you use?
While tėtis is the informal way to say daddy, the standard or more formal word for father is tėvas. Additionally, tėčiukas is a more playful term that translates to 'little daddy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use the genitive form tėčio to indicate possession or relationship, such as 'daddy's car'. Use the accusative form tėtį when the word is the direct object of a sentence, such as 'I see daddy'.
Did you know?
- Lithuanian is one of the most archaic living Indo-European languages, meaning the root of tėvas and tėtis has remained remarkably stable for thousands of years compared to English.
- In Lithuania, a person might call their spouse 'tėtis' or 'tėčiukas' when speaking directly to their children, effectively using the word 'daddy' to refer to the husband's role.
- The formal term tėvas is actually quite rare in casual conversation and can sound almost clinical or biological, similar to saying 'the male parent' in English.
Examples in context
- Tėtis mėgsta sakyti juokingus dalykus.Daddy loves to say funny things.This sentence shows the use of tėtis to describe something a daddy loves to do.Tatoeba #1666184 by fanty, translation #318971 by CM
- Labas, tėtis! Kaip gyveni?Hello, daddy! How are you?
- Kur yra tėtis?Where is daddy?
Example conversation
Austėja is talking to her father about a drawing.
- AustėjaTėtis, pažiūrėk, ką aš nupiešiau!Daddy, look what I drew!
- TomasVaau, koks gražus paveikslėlis!Wow, what a beautiful picture!
- AustėjaAr tėtis gali tai pakabinti?Can daddy hang this up?
- TomasŽi course, pasikabsime jį čia.Of course, we will hang it here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daddy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
