taip
[²ˈtɐɪˑp]
The English word "yes" is translated into Lithuanian as taip.
taip is the fundamental particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
Which one should you use?
The opposite of taip is ne, which means "no".
How does it change in a sentence?
taip is an indeclinable particle, which means it does not change its form based on gender, number or case.
Did you know?
- Standard Lithuanian adopted the form taip from Lithuania Minor, a historical region where the language was written using the Latin alphabet in East Prussia.
- In casual conversation, Lithuanians may answer a question by simply repeating the positive verb from the question instead of using taip. This is often more common in spoken language than in textbooks.
- To emphasize a strong 'yes', Lithuanians often say taip taip, repeating the word twice. This is a common way to signal enthusiastic agreement or impatience.
Examples in context
- Taip, aš esu iš Saporo.Yes, I am from Sapporo.This sentence demonstrates the use of taip to confirm one's origin.Tatoeba #2159669 by kotik, translation #35569 by gin
- Taip, aš tuoj pat ateinu.Yes, I'm coming immediately.This sentence shows how taip is used to express immediate agreement.Tatoeba #1610019 by fanty, translation #35583 by Barbiche0
- "Ar mėgsti keliauti?" "Taip.""Do you like to travel?" "Yes."This example shows taip used as a short answer to a yes/no question.Tatoeba #1501594 by fanty, translation #1506911 by CM
- Taip, aš sutinku.Yes, I agree.
- Taip, suprantu jūsų požiūrį.Yes, I understand your point of view.
- Na, taip!Well, yes!
- Taip, žinoma!Yes, of course!
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Example conversation
Lukas and Gabrielė are discussing dinner plans.
- LukasAr norėtum šiąn vakarą pavieglti?Would you like to eat out tonight?
- GabrielėTaip, tai būtų labai gera idėja.Yes, that would be a very good idea.
- LukasEikime į tą naują italijos restoraną.Let's go to that new Italian restaurant.
- GabrielėSutinku, aš mėgstu pastas.I agree, I love pasta.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yes” translations and entries taip, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries taip, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
