Understanding Lithuanian Questions Syntax
When we want to ask questions in Lithuanian, we have to change the order of words in a sentence or use special question words. This guide will help you understand how to form questions and make them sound just right.
Important Points
- Yes/No Questions
- Open-ended Questions
- Tag Questions
These questions are the simplest. You just want an answer that is either 'yes' or 'no'. In Lithuanian, you can often make a yes/no question by changing the intonation of a statement.
Examples
- Tu esi mokytojas? (Are you a teacher?)
- Ar tu nori valgyti? (Do you want to eat?)
These questions ask for more information. We use special words like 'who', 'what', 'where', 'when', 'why', and 'how'. In Lithuanian, these are 'kas', 'ką', 'kur', 'kada', 'kodėl', and 'kaip'.
Examples
- Kas tai yra? (What is this?)
- Kur tu eini? (Where are you going?)
- Kaip tu jautiesi? (How do you feel?)
Tag questions are like little questions added to the end of a statement. They confirm information, like saying 'right?' or 'isn't it?' in English. In Lithuanian, you can use 'ar ne?' or 'tiesa?'.
Examples
- Tu esi pavargęs, ar ne? (You are tired, aren't you?)
- Ji graži, tiesa? (She is beautiful, right?)
Important Points
- Listen to conversations in Lithuanian to hear how questions are used.
- Practice asking questions with friends or family.
- Try writing your own questions in a notebook.