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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!

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Apr 11, 2010

Exam 67

This is a quick response episode!  We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud!  It’s too late for questions, the exam starts now.  Ready, set, go!  Pasiruošti, dėmesio, marš!


rare (masculine)                                                               

retas

 

rare (feminine)                                                                   

reta

 

nice, beautiful, pretty (feminine)                                   

graži

 

nice, beautiful, handsome (masc.)                                 

gražus

 

a cover                                                                                

viršelis

 

a book                                                                                 

knyga

 

a ring, also - a blossom                                                     

žiedas

 

gold                                                                                     

auksas

 

a flower                                                                              

gėlė

 

a daughter                                                                           

dukra

 

a daughter (diminutive)                                                  

dukrelė

 

a doll                                                                                    

lėlė

 

a doll (diminutive)                                                            

lėlytė

 

as beautiful as a doll - referring to a feminine noun    

graži kaip lėlė

 

as beautiful as a doll - referring to a masculine noun

gražus kaip lėlė

 

of a rare beauty, referring to a feminine noun              

graži kaip reta

 

of a rare beauty, referring to a masculine noun            

gražus kaip reta

 

that lady is as beautiful as a doll                                    

ta mergina graži kaip lėlė

 

I don't like guys who are as pretty as dolls                   

man nepatinka vaikinai gražūs kaip lėlės

 

your little daughter is as beautiful as a little doll        

tavo dukrelė graži kaip lėlytė

 

the bookcover is of a rare beauty                                   

knygos viršelis gražus kaip reta

 

this golden ring is of a rare beauty                                 

šitas aukso žiedas gražus kaip reta

 

the day is of a rare beauty                                                

diena graži kaip reta

 

this flower is of a rare beauty                                          

ši gėlė graži kaip reta