Bedeutung
Asking about mealtime.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Lithuanians value 'namų maistas' (home-cooked food). Asking when the meal is ready is often seen as an expression of interest in the cook's effort. The 'Pietų pertrauka' (lunch break) is strictly observed in many offices between 12:00 and 13:00. This phrase is the standard way to initiate the break. Bread (duona) is sacred. Even if you ask 'Kada mes valgysime?', the meal will almost certainly include dark rye bread on the side. In rural areas, meal times are often tied to farm chores. 'Kada mes valgysime?' might be answered with 'Kai pamelšime karves' (When we milk the cows).
Drop the 'mes'
In casual speech, you can just say 'Kada valgysime?'. The '-sime' ending already tells everyone you mean 'we'.
The 'y' sound
Make sure to pronounce the 'y' in 'valgysime' as a long 'ee'. If you make it short, it might sound like a different tense.
Bedeutung
Asking about mealtime.
Drop the 'mes'
In casual speech, you can just say 'Kada valgysime?'. The '-sime' ending already tells everyone you mean 'we'.
The 'y' sound
Make sure to pronounce the 'y' in 'valgysime' as a long 'ee'. If you make it short, it might sound like a different tense.
Be patient
If a Lithuanian grandmother says 'greitai' (soon) in response, it could mean anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour!
Add a meal
To sound more like a native, add the meal: 'Kada mes valgysime pietus?' (When will we eat lunch?).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing verb in the future tense for 'we'.
Kada mes ________? (to eat)
The future tense for 'mes' (we) requires the suffix '-sime'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask 'When will we eat?'
Choose the correct option:
'Kada' is the correct word for 'when' in a question.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Aš labai alkanas. B: Aš taip pat. ________?
The context of being hungry leads naturally to asking when the group will eat.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a friend's house and they are cooking.
Asking about food is appropriate when someone is cooking.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Meal Times in Lithuania
Rytas
- • Pusryčiai (Breakfast)
Diena
- • Pietūs (Lunch)
Vakaras
- • Vakarienė (Dinner)
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenKada mes ________? (to eat)
The future tense for 'mes' (we) requires the suffix '-sime'.
Choose the correct option:
'Kada' is the correct word for 'when' in a question.
A: Aš labai alkanas. B: Aš taip pat. ________?
The context of being hungry leads naturally to asking when the group will eat.
You are at a friend's house and they are cooking.
Asking about food is appropriate when someone is cooking.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it's better to ask the waiter 'Kada bus paruoštas maistas?' (When will the food be ready?). Use 'Kada mes valgysime?' with your dining companions.
No, it's the form for 'we'. For 'I', use 'valgysiu'. For 'you', use 'valgysi'.
Yes, in questions. In statements, 'when' is usually 'kai'.
You can say 'Kada eisme valgyti?', but 'Kada mes valgysime?' is more common and simpler.
Generally no, especially among friends and family. It shows you are hungry and ready to socialize.
Kada mes valgysime vakarienę?
'Valgyti' is the act of eating, 'pavalgyti' is the act of finishing a meal. You usually ask 'Kada mes valgysime?' to start the process.
Yes, in very informal speech, the present tense can imply the immediate future, just like in English 'When are we eating?'.
The stress is on the first syllable: VAL-gy-si-me.
You can say 'Greitai' (Soon), 'Po valandos' (In an hour), or 'Dabar' (Now).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Gero apetito!
similarEnjoy your meal!
Aš alkanas
builds onI am hungry
Kada bus pietūs?
specialized formWhen will lunch be?
Skanaus!
similarTasty! (Bon appétit)
Eime valgyti
contrastLet's go eat
