valgyti
[¹ˈʋɑˑlʲɡʲiːtʲɪ]
The Lithuanian verb for 'eat' is valgyti.
valgyti is used to describe the action of eating a meal.
Meaning: eat a meal (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say 'I eat' or 'I am eating', use the first-person singular present tense form valgau. If you are describing a third-person past action, such as 'he/she ate', use the form valgė. The noun valgys, which means 'food' or 'a meal', is derived from the same root as this verb.
Did you know?
- The word valgyti is quite distinct from the word ėsti, which is a much more vulgar or animalistic way to say 'eat'.
- The verb valgyti is often paired with the word skanaus, which is the equivalent of 'bon appétit' and literally means 'tasty'.
- The root of valgyti is shared with several Slavic languages, reflecting a common linguistic ancestor in the Proto-Balto-Slavic group.
Examples in context
- Kada mes galėsime valgyti?When can we eat?This sentence is useful for asking about the timing of a meal using valgyti.Tatoeba #8921120 by glavsaltulo, translation #322004 by CK
- Tu turi valgyti savo skrebutį.You must eat your toast.This sentence is useful for expressing necessity regarding the verb valgyti.Tatoeba #3186189 by asveja, translation #2718077 by Hybrid
- Aš negalėjau nei valgyti, nei gerti.I could neither eat nor drink.This sentence is useful for describing a state of being unable to perform actions like valgyti or drink.Tatoeba #5205007 by Zyberg, translation #5204527 by krzysiek
- Aš noriu valgytiI want to eat
- Prašom valgytiPlease eat
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rūta and Mantas are deciding what to do for dinner.
- RūtaKada norėtum valgyti vakarienę?When would you like to eat dinner?
- MantasGalime valgyti dabar.We can eat now.
- RūtaKą mes šiandien valgysime?What are we eating today?
- MantasAš noriu valgyti makaronus.I want to eat pasta.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry valgyti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries valgyti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
