viso gero
[ˌvʲɪso ˈɡʲæro]
In Lithuanian, goodbye can be expressed as viso gero, sudie or iki pasimatymo.
Meaning: farewell (intj)
Ways to say it
| Lithuanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| viso gero | [ˌvʲɪso ˈɡʲæro] (narrow) |
| sudie | [sʊ²ˈdʲiɛ] (narrow) |
| iki pasimatymo |
Which one should you use?
Sudie is a common, casual way to say goodbye compared to the more formal viso gero. Iki pasimatymo is used when you specifically intend to see the person again, similar to 'until we meet again'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase iki pasimatymo, the word pasimatymo is the genitive form of the noun pasimatymas (meeting/encounter).
Did you know?
- The farewell sudie is actually a shortened version of su Dievu, which literally means 'with God'.
Examples in context
- Sudie.Goodbye!This sentence is useful for practicing the use of sudie.Tatoeba #948594 by Ricardo14, translation #516745 by minshirui
- Ačiū ir viso gero.Thank you and goodbye.
- Ateityje pasimatysime.We'll see each other in the future.
- Viso gero.Goodbye.
- Iki.See you.
- Rytoj.See you tomorrow.
- Linksmų vakarų.Have a good evening.
- Iki ryto.See you in the morning.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rūta and Andrius are finishing a business meeting.
- RūtaBuvo malonu jus pažinti, Andriu.It was nice to meet you, Andrius.
- AndriusManau, kad viską aptarėme. Viso gero!I think we have discussed everything. Goodbye!
- RūtaTaip, viso gero!Yes, goodbye!
- AndriusIki pasimatymo, Rūta.Until next time, Rūta.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goodbye” translations and entries viso gero, sudie, iki pasimatymo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries iki, sudie, viso gero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
