ačiū
[²ˈɑːt͡ʃʲu̟ː]
The English phrase "thanks" is translated into Lithuanian as ačiū.
The most commonly used word for "thank you" in Lithuanian is ačiū. You can modify it to express different levels of gratitude: adding labai before the word results in labai ačiū (thanks a lot or thank you very much), while ačiū labai also means "thank you very much". For even stronger emphasis, you can say ačiū labai labai to mean "thank you very, very much".
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Samogitian dialect, you may hear ačiūtik used instead of ačiū.
How does it change in a sentence?
ačiū is an indeclinable interjection, meaning it does not change its form regardless of the context in a sentence. If you want to say "thanks for [something]", use the preposition už followed by the accusative case.
Did you know?
- Many European 'thank you' phrases, such as the Russian спаси́бо or the Latvian paldies, actually originated as short prayers asking for God's protection or help.
- The word ačiū is an outlier in Lithuanian, as it does not appear to follow the predictable phonetic patterns of the language's ancient roots.
Examples in context
- Ačiū!Thanks!This sentence shows the use of ačiū as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #448648 by Wobbelle, translation #448645 by CK
- Ačiū tau.Thanks to you.This sentence demonstrates how to say "thanks to you" using ačiū.Tatoeba #9404394 by glavsaltulo, translation #5988830 by Amgaray
- Ačiū už picą.Thanks for the pizza.This sentence shows how to use ačiū with the preposition už.Tatoeba #13401386 by glavsaltulo, translation #2439973 by Hybrid
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lukas hands Austėja a cup of coffee.
- LukasŠtai tavo kava, Austėja.Here is your coffee, Austėja.
- AustėjaAčiū, Lukašai!Thanks, Lukas!
- LukasPrašom, smagių degustacijų.You're welcome, enjoy the tasting.
- AustėjaLabai ačiū už pagalbą.Thank you very much for the help.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ačiū, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ačiū, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
