rytas
[¹ˈrʲiːtɐs]masculine
The English word "morning" is translated into Lithuanian as rytas.
The term refers to the part of the day between dawn and midday.
Meaning: part of the day between dawn and midday (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
rytas is a masculine noun that remains in its base form when it serves as the subject of a sentence. To express "of the morning," use the genitive form ryto (for example, to describe "morning dew"). When you are referring to the morning as a direct object of time, such as when saying you are doing something "in the morning" or "during the morning," use the accusative form rytą.
When do people say it?
The standard greeting used to say "good morning" is labas rytas.
Did you know?
- The word rytas shares a distant ancestry with the English word 'river', as both stem from a root describing the movement or flow of water.
- In Lithuanian culture, the phrase labas rytas is often accompanied by a nod or a handshake in formal settings, but among friends, a simple labas is more common.
- In Lithuanian, the word for 'morning' is closely related to the Latvian word rîts, showing how Baltic languages often share very similar sounds for the same concepts.
Examples in context
- Argi ne nuostabus rytas?Isn't it a lovely morning?This sentence is useful for practicing the word rytas in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #1283331 by fanty, translation #20319 by CK
- Sveikas, Tomai. Labas rytas.Hello, Tom. Good morning.This sentence shows how to use rytas in a common greeting.Tatoeba #1597883 by fanty, translation #30314 by CM
- Labas rytas, ponios ir ponai!Good morning, ladies and gentlemen!This sentence demonstrates a formal greeting using rytas.Tatoeba #1625831 by fanty, translation #559672 by khalidahmadzai
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrius and Eglė are talking about their daily schedules.
- AndriusKada tau geriausia dirbti?When is the best time for you to work?
- EglėMano mėgstamiausias rytas yra ramus.My favorite morning is a calm one.
- AndriusAš taip pat mėgstu rytas.I also like the morning.
- EglėTada dirbkime kartu rytoj.Then let's work together tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “morning” translations and entries rytas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rytas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
