su Nepriklausomybės diena
The English phrase "happy independence day" is translated into Lithuanian as su Nepriklausomybės diena.
Lithuanians use the structure Su [Holiday Name] to offer congratulations for almost all holidays and celebrations. This phrase is used to offer good wishes on a country's independence day.
Meaning: good wishes at a country's independence day (phrase)
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase su Nepriklausomybės diena, the word Nepriklausomybės is the genitive singular form of nepriklausomybė (independence), used here to indicate the day belongs to the independence.
Did you know?
- Lithuanians celebrate Independence Day on February 16 to commemorate the 1918 Act of Independence, but they also celebrate the Restoration of Independence on March 11.
- The root of the word diena for 'day' is shared with the word diẽvas for 'god'.
- In Lithuania, the yellow, green and red colors of the flag are often displayed alongside this phrase, where yellow symbolizes the sun, green the nature and red the blood shed for freedom.
Examples in context
- Norėčiau jus visus pasveikinti su Nepriklausomybės diena.I would like to congratulate you all on independence day.
Example conversation
Eglė and Tomas meet on the street during the national holiday.
- EglėLabas, Tomai! Su Nepriklausomybės diena!Hello, Tomas! Happy Independence Day!
- TomasAčiū, Egle! Tau taip pat!Thanks, Eglė! To you as well!
- EglėEisi parade šiandien?Are you going to the parade today?
- TomasTaip, rengausi eiti dabar.Yes, I am getting ready to go now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diena, su, CC BY-SA 4.0.
