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Lithuanian Out Loud is a podcast series designed for fans of the Lithuanian language. Come along with native Lithuanian author/lawyer Raminta and her North-American husband, Jack. They'll teach you Lithuanian along with tidbits about the history and culture of Raminta's homeland - Lietuva!
Music: Vieux Farka Toure - Ana {Pocket Remix} by pocketproductions (c) copyright 2007 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/pocketproductions/8916 Ft: Pocket (Richard Jankovich)
Sep 4, 2007
Did you know even Egyptian Pharoahs wore Baltic amber? It's been all the rage for thousands of years. It's a cornerstone of Lithuanian culture. In fact the "Amber Road" was an important trade route between Lithuania and Rome in ancient Europe. Here are some words and phrases featured in today's lesson...
gintaras
amber
gyventi
verb meaning "to live"
Kaip gyveni?
How are you living? ("tu")
Kaip gyveni?
How are you doing?
Kaip gyvena Andrius?
How's Andrius doing?
Kaip gyvena Sandra
How's Sandra doing?
Kaip gyvena Austėja?
How's Austėja doing?
Sandra gyvena gerai
Sandra is doing good.
Kaip gyvena Vytis?
How's Vytis doing?
Vytis gyvena gerai
Vytis is doing good.
Kaip gyvena Kristina?
How's Kristina doing?
Kristina gyvena gerai
Kristina is doing good.
Kaip gyvena Antik?
How's Antik doing? (Antik is a dog)
Antik gyvena gerai
Antik is doing good.
Kaip jis gyvena?
How's he doing?
Jis gyvena gerai
He's doing good.
Kaip ji gyvena?
How's she doing?
Ji gyvena gerai
She's doing good.
Thanks to: CCMixter.org, ditto ditto, and Vieux Farka
Touré for allowing us to use the music for this podcast.
http://www.vieuxfarkatoure.com/
http://www.ccmixter.org/