Bedeutung
A polite way to express deep gratitude.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Lithuania, it is common to say 'Ačiū' even for small things, like receiving change at a shop. Adding 'labai' shows you are not just following a social script but actually noticed the effort. In Lithuanian business emails, 'Ačiū labai' is often used to close a thread where a task has been completed. It is warmer than 'Pagarbiai' (Sincerely) but still professional. In villages, older people might use 'Dėkui' more often, but 'Ačiū labai' is universally understood and respected as a sign of a well-educated person. On Instagram or Facebook, Lithuanians often use the abbreviation 'Ačiū lb' or just 'Ačiū!' with many emojis. 'Ačiū labai' remains the standard for captions.
The Sneeze Trick
If you forget the word, just pretend to sneeze and say 'A-choo!'. Most Lithuanians will find it funny and know exactly what you mean.
Don't say 'Ačiū daug'
Even though 'daug' means 'much', it's never used with Ačiū. Stick to 'labai'.
Bedeutung
A polite way to express deep gratitude.
The Sneeze Trick
If you forget the word, just pretend to sneeze and say 'A-choo!'. Most Lithuanians will find it funny and know exactly what you mean.
Don't say 'Ačiū daug'
Even though 'daug' means 'much', it's never used with Ačiū. Stick to 'labai'.
Eye Contact
In Lithuania, making brief eye contact while saying 'Ačiū labai' makes the gratitude feel much more sincere.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'Thank you very much'.
Ačiū ____!
'Labai' is the correct adverb to intensify 'Ačiū'.
Which is the most polite way to thank someone for their help?
Ačiū labai už ____.
The preposition 'už' requires the accusative case.
Match the response to the situation.
Someone gives you a beautiful birthday gift.
This expresses gratitude and compliments the gift.
Complete the dialogue.
Padavėjas: 'Prašom, jūsų sąskaita.' Klientas: '____'
It is polite to thank the waiter when they bring the bill.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where to use Ačiū labai
Service
- • Cafes
- • Restaurants
- • Hotels
Social
- • Friends
- • Family
- • Neighbors
Work
- • Emails
- • Meetings
- • Help
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAčiū ____!
'Labai' is the correct adverb to intensify 'Ačiū'.
Ačiū labai už ____.
The preposition 'už' requires the accusative case.
Someone gives you a beautiful birthday gift.
This expresses gratitude and compliments the gift.
Padavėjas: 'Prašom, jūsų sąskaita.' Klientas: '____'
It is polite to thank the waiter when they bring the bill.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! Both 'Ačiū labai' and 'Labai ačiū' are perfectly correct and mean the same thing. 'Ačiū labai' is slightly more common in spoken language.
It is neutral. You can use it with your grandmother, your boss, or a shopkeeper.
The most common response is 'Prašom' (You're welcome) or 'Nėra už ką' (No problem).
Yes, it's a long vowel. If you make it short, it sounds unfinished. Think of the 'oo' in 'food'.
Absolutely. It's a very common way to end a friendly or professional email.
It means 'very'. For example, 'labai gerai' means 'very well'.
'Dėkui' is a shorter, slightly more casual alternative. It's like 'Thanks' vs 'Thank you'.
No, they have completely different linguistic roots. 'Ačiū' is uniquely Baltic.
You can use it sarcastically, but be careful—it can sound quite sharp in Lithuanian.
No! 'Ačiū labai' is the same whether you are a man, a woman, or a group.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Dėkui
synonymThanks
Didelis ačiū
similarA big thank you
Nėra už ką
builds onYou're welcome / It's nothing
Dėkoju
specialized formI thank you
