Bedeutung
A direct request for an object.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Directness is valued. Using 'duok man' without 'prašau' (please) among close friends is not seen as rude, but as a sign of intimacy. In contrast to Lithuania, English speakers often find 'Give me' too blunt and prefer 'Could you give me...'. Direct imperatives are very rare. A Lithuanian 'duok' would be translated with much softer, humble forms in Japanese. Similar to Lithuanian, the direct imperative 'Day mne' is common and acceptable in casual settings.
The 'Prašau' Sandwich
Even though 'Duok man' is direct, adding 'prašau' at the end makes you sound much more likeable: 'Duok man vandens, prašau'.
The 'Jūs' Rule
If you are in a bank, a post office, or a government building, never use 'Duok'. Always use 'Duokite'.
Bedeutung
A direct request for an object.
The 'Prašau' Sandwich
Even though 'Duok man' is direct, adding 'prašau' at the end makes you sound much more likeable: 'Duok man vandens, prašau'.
The 'Jūs' Rule
If you are in a bank, a post office, or a government building, never use 'Duok'. Always use 'Duokite'.
Body Language
When saying 'Duok man', Lithuanians often extend an open palm. It's a very physical gesture.
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Fill in the correct form of 'me' (man).
Duok ___ obuolį.
The recipient of the action must be in the dative case 'man'.
Which sentence is the most polite for a shop?
Asking for milk in a supermarket:
'Duokite' is the formal/plural form, and 'pieno' (genitive) is used for 'some milk'.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English meaning.
Phrases: 1. Duok man, 2. Paduok man, 3. Atiduok man
Prefixes change the meaning: 'pa-' for passing, 'ati-' for returning.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
A: Ar turi mano rašiklį? B: Taip. A: Tai ____ ___ jį!
Friends use the informal singular 'duok'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDuok ___ obuolį.
The recipient of the action must be in the dative case 'man'.
Asking for milk in a supermarket:
'Duokite' is the formal/plural form, and 'pieno' (genitive) is used for 'some milk'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Prefixes change the meaning: 'pa-' for passing, 'ati-' for returning.
A: Ar turi mano rašiklį? B: Taip. A: Tai ____ ___ jį!
Friends use the informal singular 'duok'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNot among friends or family, but it is rude with strangers. Use 'Duokite' for politeness.
The Accusative case (Galininkas) for specific objects, or Genitive (Kilmininkas) for unspecified amounts (like 'some water').
It's better to say 'Prašau [object]' or 'Norėčiau [object]'. 'Duokite man' is okay but a bit demanding.
'Duok' is general giving, 'Paduok' is specifically 'hand me' or 'pass me'.
Duok jam (masculine) or Duok jai (feminine).
Yes, 'Duokš' is a very common colloquial contraction.
'Man' is dative (to me), 'mane' is accusative (me as an object). You give *to* someone.
Yes: 'Duok man apkabinimą' or more commonly 'Apkabink mane'.
Yes, many Lithuanian pop songs use it for dramatic effect (e.g., 'Duok man ugnies' - Give me fire).
The structure remains the same: 'Duok man [List of objects in Accusative]'.
The verb 'Duok' and pronoun 'man' do not change based on the gender of the speaker or the object.
Use the prefix 'ati-': 'Atiduok man'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Paduok man
similarPass me / Hand me
Atiduok man
specialized formGive it back to me
Paskolink man
similarLend me
Duokite man
specialized formGive me (formal)
Neduok man
contrastDon't give me
