gerai
/ˈɡʲærɐɪ̯/
The English phrase "ok" can be translated into Lithuanian as gerai.
gerai is used to indicate acknowledgement, acceptance or agreement. While it can serve as an acknowledgement, it is more commonly used to mean "well" or "fine" when describing a state or the quality of something. In modern conversational Lithuanian, many people also use the English loanword "ok" for quick acknowledgements.
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
gerai literally means "well" or "good".
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverb, the form gerai does not change for gender or number when used as an acknowledgement.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡʲærɐɪ̯/
Did you know?
- Lithuanian is one of the most archaic living Indo-European languages, meaning that the root of gerai is closely related to the Sanskrit word for 'good'.
- While gerai is the standard way to agree, using the English 'ok' in a professional Lithuanian setting might actually come across as being dismissive or overly casual.
- To express a more enthusiastic 'ok' or 'all right', Lithuanians might use the word supratau, which literally means 'I understood'.
Examples in context
- Dabar Tomui viskas gerai.Tom is OK now.This sentence shows how to use gerai to describe a person's state.Tatoeba #4648804 by RL8A, translation #4530164 by CK
- Gerai. Sutinku.OK. I agree.This sentence demonstrates using gerai as a standalone acknowledgement of agreement.Tatoeba #3320345 by asveja, translation #433874 by CK
- Būk atsargi, gerai?Be careful, OK?This sentence shows how gerai can be used at the end of a sentence to check for agreement or understanding.Tatoeba #3600469 by asveja, translation #2549669 by CK
- Ar turiu tavo pritarimą? Person B: Taip, sutinku.Do I have your approval? Person B: OK, I agree.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rūta and Andrius are planning a time to meet.
- RūtaSusimeksime šeštose valandų metu.We will meet at six o'clock.
- AndriusGerai, iki tada.Ok, until then.
- RūtaSusitinkame prie centro aikštės.Let's meet by the center square.
- AndriusGerai, sutinku.Ok, I agree.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gerai, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
