labas vakaras
labas vakaras is the Lithuanian way to say good evening.
labas vakaras is used as a greeting during the evening hours. Unlike the English phrase which can sometimes be used when leaving, labas vakaras is primarily used as a greeting when arriving.
Meaning: greeting said in the evening (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of labas (good) and vakaras (evening).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
labas vakaras is a standard, polite greeting suitable for formal or semi-formal settings. In some formal settings, you may also encounter Sveiki vakarai, which literally translates to "healthy evenings".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective labas is in the nominative singular masculine form to match the masculine noun vakaras.
Did you know?
- Lithuanian is one of the most conservative living languages, meaning vakaras retains a structure very close to the ancient Proto-Balto-Slavic root *wékeras.
Examples in context
- Labas vakaras, kaip sekasi?Good evening, how are you?This sentence shows how to use labas vakaras when asking how someone is doing.Tatoeba #1665538 by fanty, translation #413820 by Dorenda
- Labas vakaras, ponios ir ponai.Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.This sentence demonstrates using labas vakaras when addressing a group of people.Tatoeba #1597891 by fanty, translation #1597893 by fanty
- Labas vakaras.Good evening.This is a simple example of using labas vakaras as a standalone greeting.Tatoeba #1597888 by fanty, translation #333156 by Aurix
Example conversation
Mantas and Gabrielė meet at a restaurant in the evening.
- MantasLabas vakaras, Gabrielė.Good evening, Gabrielė.
- GabrielėLabas vakaras, Mantai.Good evening, Mantas.
- MantasKaip tau diena praėjo?How was your day?
- GabrielėBuvo labai gera.It was very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good evening” translations and entries labas vakaras, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries labas, vakaras, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
