ačiū
[²ˈɑːt͡ʃʲu̟ː]
The English phrase "thank you" is translated into Lithuanian as ačiū, dėkoju or dėkui.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Ways to say it
| Lithuanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| ačiū | [²ˈɑːt͡ʃʲu̟ː] (narrow) |
| dėkoju | [dʲeː¹ˈkoːjʊ̟] (narrow) |
| dėkui |
These terms are all used to express gratitude.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form ačiū is the most common way to say thank you in everyday, informal situations.
Did you know?
- The word dėkoju is a distant relative of the English word 'thank'. Both originate from a shared ancient root found in Old High German dankōn.
Examples in context
- Ak, dėkoju jums, maloningasis pone.Oh, thank you, kind sir.Tatoeba #6403584 by Edorin, translation #72142 by shekitten
- Ačiū!Thank you!This example shows a simple use of ačiū.Tatoeba #448648 by Wobbelle, translation #374827 by sysko
- Ačiū, Tomai.Thank you, Tom.This example shows how to use ačiū when addressing someone by name.Tatoeba #10460678 by glavsaltulo, translation #7733948 by CK
- Ačiū už jūsų pagalbąThank you for your assistance.
- Labai ačiū už jūsų dosnumąThank you very much for your generosity.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mantas gives Gabrielė a cup of coffee in the office.
- GabrielėMantai, ar galėtum man parnešti kavos?Mantas, could you bring me a coffee?
- MantasŽinoma, Gabrielė, štai tavo juoda kava.Of course, Gabrielė, here is your black coffee.
- GabrielėAčiū labai, tu esi labai malonus.Thank you very much, you are very kind.
- MantasPrašom, nieko aisa.You're welcome, it's nothing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries ačiū, dėkoju, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ačiū, dėkoju, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
