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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)
Dec 2, 2008
Hi there, this is Jack and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud. Today we’re in a new month! In Latin Decem means ten. December was the tenth month in the old Roman calendar. Later, when January and February were added it became the 12th month but retained its old name. In Lithuanian this month is gruodis from the word gruodas which roughly translates as “frozen mud clod.” In this month the mud choked dirt roads are made passable again as the ground freezes.
According to a Baltic Times article entitled, “City of Women,” there are 20% more women in Vilnius, Lithuania than men. This is due to suicides, alcoholism, and men going to other countries to find work. The article also states Lithuania has the highest number of road fatalities of all European countries.
labą dieną
good day
labą dieną
good day
norėtumėm staliuką dviems prašau
we would like a table for two, please
trys žmonės?
three persons?
ne, tik du
no, just two
bet reikės penkiolika minučių palaukti
but it’s necessary for fifteen minutes to wait
gerai, palauksim
okay, we’ll wait
koks Jūsų vardas?
what is your name?
Kšanytė
Kšanytė
Kšanytė, gerai mes pakviesim jus kai staliukas bus paruoštas
Kšanytė…okay, we’ll call you when your table will be
ready
o gal turite vietos prie baro?
oh, maybe you have room at the bar?
žinoma, Jūs galite atsisėsti prie baro ir jums nereikės
laukti
sure, you can sit at the bar and you won’t have to wait
puiku, mes taip ir padarysime ir išgersime taurę vyno
great, we’ll do that and drink a glass of wine
puiku, prašom
excellent, please
ačiū
thanks
City of Women – Baltic Times
http://www.alfa.lt/straipsnis/c80708
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