sveiki sugrįžę
The English phrase "welcome back" is translated into Lithuanian as sveiki sugrįžę.
Sveiki sugrįžę is a common formal phrase used to welcome someone back in Lithuania.
Meaning: welcome back (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sveiki (plural form of 'healthy' or 'welcome') and sugrįžę (the masculine plural participle of 'to return').
Which one should you use?
While sveiki can mean "healthy" in other contexts, in this specific phrase it functions as the greeting "welcome".
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms change based on the gender and number of people you are addressing. Use sveiki sugrįžę for a group of men or a mixed-gender group. Use sveikas sugrįžęs to welcome one man, and sveika sugrįžusi to welcome one woman. If you are welcoming a group consisting only of women, use sveikos sugrįžusios.
Did you know?
- Lithuanian is one of the most conservative living languages and retains features of Proto-Indo-European. This makes its grammar and vocabulary surprisingly similar to ancient Sanskrit.
- The greeting sveiki literally means 'healthy'. In Lithuania, wishing someone health is the standard way to say 'hello' or 'welcome'.
- While sveiki sugrįžę is formal, a close friend returning home might be greeted with grįžai!, which simply means 'you returned!'
Examples in context
- Sveiki sugrįžę į namus!Welcome back home!
- Sveiki sugrįžę į biurą, kolegos.Welcome back to the office, colleagues.
- Sveiki sugrįžę iš atostogų!Welcome back from vacation!
Example conversation
Mantas greets Eglė at the airport after her long trip.
- MantasSveiki sugrįžę, Egle!Welcome back, Eglė!
- EglėAčiū, Mantai! Labai smagu būti namie.Thank you, Mantas! It's great to be home.
- MantasKaip praėjo tavo kelionė?How was your trip?
- EglėBuvo nuosekminga ir įdomi.It was successful and interesting.
