žodžiai
The English word "words" is translated into Lithuanian as žodžiai.
žodžiai refers to the smallest units of language that carry meaning and are used to form sentences.
What does it mean word for word?
The plural form žodžiai is derived from the singular noun žodis, which means "word".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes depending on its role in a sentence. If you are using "words" as the direct object of a verb, such as "to say words", use the accusative plural form žodžius. For singular forms, žodžio is used for "of a word" (genitive), žodį is used when the word is a direct object (accusative) and žodžiu is used to mean "with a word" or "by means of a word" (instrumental).
Did you know?
- Lithuanian is one of the oldest living Indo-European languages and has preserved features of the ancient language that English speakers might find familiar. The word žodis shares a deep prehistoric root with the English word 'word'.
- The letter ž in žodžiai represents a sound similar to the 's' in 'measure' or 'treasure'. It is a distinct character that does not exist in the standard English alphabet.
- In Lithuanian, the phrase duoti žodį literally means 'to give a word' and is used when making a solemn promise. This is a direct conceptual equivalent to the English 'give one's word'.
Examples in context
- Jo žodžiai mane nustebino.His words surprised me.This sentence shows how to use žodžiai as a subject.Tatoeba #568841 by fanty, translation #286145 by CM
- Netgi šitie žodžiai kada nors išnyks.Even these words will someday disappear.This sentence demonstrates the use of žodžiai.Tatoeba #2175532 by fanty, translation #55229 by marcelostockle
- Šiame pasaulyje yra dalykų kurie tiesiog negali būti išreikšti žodžiais.There are things in this world which simply cannot be expressed in the form of words.This sentence shows the use of žodžiais as a way to express something through the use of words.Tatoeba #1595076 by fanty, translation #2258 by Dejo
- Labas rytasGood morning
- Labas vakarasGood evening
- SveikiHello
- LabasHi
- Laba dienaGood day
- AčiūThank you
- PrašomPlease
- AtsiprašauExcuse me/I'm sorry
- AšI
- TuYou
- JisHe
- JiShe
- TaipYes
- VienasOne
- DuTwo
- PenkiFive
- DešimtTen
- Lauk manęsWait for me
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Example conversation
Eglė and Mantas are discussing a book they both read.
- EglėAr tau patiko šios knygos žodžiai?Did you like the words of this book?
- MantasTaip, žodžiai buvo labai gražūs.Yes, the words were very beautiful.
- EglėManatroju, kad tie žodžiai yra labai galingi.I think those words are very powerful.
- MantasSutinku, Mantas sutinka su tavimi, Egle.I agree, Mantas agrees with you, Eglė.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
