actas
[²ˈɑːt͡stɐs]masculine
Vinegar in Lithuanian is actas.
actas is the word for vinegar. Kinds of vinegar are named with a word before it, as in garstyčių actas, mustard vinegar.
Meaning: condiment (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
actas is masculine.
Did you know?
- The Lithuanian word actas is a direct relative of the Polish word ocet, which itself stems from the same Proto-Indo-European root as the English word 'acid'.
- Because it is a masculine noun, you might encounter it in the diminutive form as actelis when someone is speaking affectionately or referring to a very small amount of it.
- In traditional Lithuanian cuisine, actas is a key component of 'marinating' wild mushrooms, a cultural staple that differs from the sweeter vinegar profiles used in American pickling.
Examples in context
- obuolių̃ ãctasApple cider vinegarãctas is written here with a stress mark, and the phrase means apple cider vinegar.
- Žinai, galėtum nupirkti šiek tiek actelio?Hey, could you buy some vinegar?
- Neįtikėtina, bet aš naudoju actuką plaukams.It's unbelievable, but I use vinegar for my hair.
- Šis actas yra labai rūgušas.This vinegar is very sour.
- Mūsų parduotuvėje yra baltas actas.There is white vinegar in our store.
Example conversation
Austėja and Andrius are making a salad in the kitchen.
- AustėjaAndriu, kur yra actas?Andrius, where is the vinegar?
- AndriusJis stovi ant lentynos.It is standing on the shelf.
- AustėjaAčiū, dabar galiu baigti padažą.Thanks, now I can finish the dressing.
- AndriusPrašom, padėsiu tau.You're welcome, I will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vinegar” translations and entries actas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries actas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
