Lietuva
[lʲiɛtʊˈʋɐ]Aukštaitian, feminine, standard
Lithuania in Lithuanian is Lietuva.
Lietuva is the name of the country Lithuania.
Meaning: country (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form Lietuva is associated with the Aukštaitian dialect.
How does it change in a sentence?
Lietuva is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- While many people think of the country's name as purely a geographic label, one theory suggests it is linked to the word lietus, which means 'rain'.
- One historical theory suggests the name comes from the term leitis, referring to a specific social group serving a medieval monarch.
- Depending on the dialect, you might hear the country called Lietova instead of Lietuva in the Samogitia region.
Examples in context
- Lietuva įeina į Europos Sąjungą.Lithuania enters the European Union.This sentence is useful for describing Lithuania's entry into the European Union.Tatoeba #2678196 by kotik, translation #1336853 by Eldad
- Lietuva įstoja į Europos Sąjungą.Lithuania is joining the European Union.This sentence is useful for describing Lithuania joining the European Union.Tatoeba #2678199 by kotik, translation #1336858 by Eldad
- Lietuva yra Europos Sąjungos narė.Lithuania is a member of the European Union.This sentence is useful for stating that Lithuania is a member of the European Union.Tatoeba #2678165 by kotik, translation #418595 by CK
- Aš mėgstu lankytis Lietuvoje.I enjoy visiting Lithuania.
- Man patinka lietuviška kultūra.I like Lithuanian culture.
- Ar esi buvęs(-usi) Lietuvoje?Have you been to Lithuania?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rūta and Mantas are talking about their travel plans.
- RūtaKada mes važiuosime į Lietuvą?When are we going to Lithuania?
- MantasLietuva yra gražiuola, važiuokime kitą savaitę.Lithuania is beautiful, let's go next week.
- RūtaAr tu gyvenai Lietuvoje?Did you live in Lithuania?
- MantasTaip, Lietuva yra mano gimtoji šalis.Yes, Lithuania is my home country.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lithuania” translations and entries Lietuva, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Lietuva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
