Bedeutung
Stating that one has spare time.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The word 'Laisvė' (Freedom) is one of the most sacred words in Lithuania due to the country's history of fighting for independence. Using 'laisvas' for time is common, but the root word always commands a certain respect. In Lithuanian offices, 'Aš esu laisvas' is often used to signal that you are done with a task and ready for the next one. It shows proactivity. Lithuanians are generally punctual. If you say you are free at 5 PM, people expect you to be ready exactly at 5 PM. Younger Lithuanians often drop the 'Aš esu' entirely in texts, simply writing 'Laisvas' or 'Laisva?' to check if a friend can hang out.
Gender is Key
Always check your gender! If you are a woman, 'laisva' is your best friend.
The Price Trap
Don't use 'laisvas' at a store. They will think you are offering yourself for free, not the product!
Bedeutung
Stating that one has spare time.
Gender is Key
Always check your gender! If you are a woman, 'laisva' is your best friend.
The Price Trap
Don't use 'laisvas' at a store. They will think you are offering yourself for free, not the product!
Drop the Verb
To sound like a native in a text, just write 'Laisvas?' or 'Laisva?' to your friends.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form for a woman saying 'I am free'.
Aš esu _______.
Women must use the feminine ending -a.
Complete the sentence to say 'I will be free tomorrow'.
Rytoj aš _______ laisvas.
'Būsiu' is the future tense of 'to be'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Which phrase means 'The concert is free of charge'?
'Nemokamas' is used for price; 'laisvas' is used for availability.
Complete the dialogue.
Mantas: Ar esi laisvas? Jonas: Ne, dabar aš _______.
'Užsiėmęs' means 'busy', the opposite of 'laisvas'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Laisvas vs Nemokamas
Laisvas (Time/State)
- • People
- • Seats
- • Schedules
- • Countries
Nemokamas (Price)
- • Coffee
- • Tickets
- • Apps
- • Samples
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAš esu _______.
Women must use the feminine ending -a.
Rytoj aš _______ laisvas.
'Būsiu' is the future tense of 'to be'.
Which phrase means 'The concert is free of charge'?
'Nemokamas' is used for price; 'laisvas' is used for availability.
Mantas: Ar esi laisvas? Jonas: Ne, dabar aš _______.
'Užsiėmęs' means 'busy', the opposite of 'laisvas'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, you can say 'Ar ši vieta laisva?' (Is this seat free?).
To friends, no. To a boss, it's better to say 'Aš esu laisvas'.
For a group of men or mixed: 'Mes esame laisvi'. For women only: 'Mes esame laisvos'.
It can, but it's ambiguous. It usually means you have time right now.
Say 'Aš nesu laisvas' or 'Aš užsiėmęs'.
Yes, 'Laisva šalis' is the correct term for a free country.
'Laisvas' is 'free' (adjective), 'laisvai' is 'freely' (adverb).
Not really, but 'turiu laiko' is the most common informal way to say it.
No, use 'atvirojo kodo' (open source) or 'nemokama' (no cost).
Say 'Pagaliau aš laisvas!'
Verwandte Redewendungen
Turiu laiko
synonymI have time
Esu užsiėmęs
contrastI am busy
Laisva diena
builds onA day off
Laisva vieta
specialized formA free seat/vacancy
Laisvai
similarFreely / Fluently
