Bedeutung
A basic nutritional action.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Milk is often served with 'kūčiukai' during Christmas Eve, though poppy seed milk (aguonpienis) is the traditional choice, regular milk is the daily substitute. Drinking raw milk (šviežias pienas) straight from the cow is a nostalgic memory for many older Lithuanians, symbolizing health and purity. Plant-based milks (augalinis pienas) are becoming popular in Vilnius and Kaunas, but 'gerti pieną' still primarily refers to cow's milk. Warm milk with honey and a bit of butter is the 'go-to' home remedy for a cough or sore throat.
The Genitive Rule
If you are asking for milk in a shop or cafe, use 'pieno' (Genitive). If you are stating a fact about your habit, use 'pieną' (Accusative).
Negation
Always remember to change 'pieną' to 'pieno' when you say 'negeriu' (I don't drink).
Bedeutung
A basic nutritional action.
The Genitive Rule
If you are asking for milk in a shop or cafe, use 'pieno' (Genitive). If you are stating a fact about your habit, use 'pieną' (Accusative).
Negation
Always remember to change 'pieną' to 'pieno' when you say 'negeriu' (I don't drink).
Milk with Honey
If a Lithuanian offers you 'šiltas pienas su medumi', they think you look tired or sick!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'pienas' in the accusative case.
Aš noriu gerti ____.
The verb 'gerti' requires the accusative case 'pieną' for a direct object.
Which sentence is correct in the negative form?
Choose the correct negative sentence:
In Lithuanian, negative verbs take the genitive case (pieno) instead of the accusative (pieną).
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
These are the standard translations for these common variations.
Complete the dialogue with the correct verb form.
Mama: Ar tu ____ pieną? Vaikas: Taip, aš jau geriu.
The second person singular form of 'gerti' is 'geri'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Accusative vs Genitive
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAš noriu gerti ____.
The verb 'gerti' requires the accusative case 'pieną' for a direct object.
Choose the correct negative sentence:
In Lithuanian, negative verbs take the genitive case (pieno) instead of the accusative (pieną).
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the standard translations for these common variations.
Mama: Ar tu ____ pieną? Vaikas: Taip, aš jau geriu.
The second person singular form of 'gerti' is 'geri'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral and can be used in any context, from home to a business lunch.
Because 'pienas' is the object of the action. In Lithuanian, objects change their endings to the Accusative case.
Yes, just say 'gerti migdolų pieną'.
'Gerti' is the general act of drinking, while 'atsigerti' implies drinking to satisfy thirst.
Yes, dairy is a major part of the Lithuanian diet and economy.
Aš gėriau pieną.
Both are correct, but 'pieno' is more common for indefinite amounts ('some milk').
Yes, but 'lakti pieną' is more common for animals.
Yes, it is quite common, especially with meals like pancakes or porridge.
Man patinka gerti pieną.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Gerti vandenį
similarTo drink water
Pieno produktai
builds onDairy products
Balta kava
similarWhite coffee (coffee with milk)
Pienas nuo lūpų nenudžiūvo
specialized formVery young/immature
Rūgpienis
specialized formSour/fermented milk
