Bedeutung
Referring to your relatives.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Family is the cornerstone of Lithuanian life. Sunday lunches at the grandparents' house are a common tradition. For Lithuanians living abroad, 'mano šeima' often includes the local Lithuanian community, acting as a surrogate family. In the past, 'šeima' included everyone living under one roof, including farmhands, reflecting a communal survival strategy. Younger generations often use 'mano šeima' to include long-term partners, even if not legally married, reflecting shifting social norms.
The 'Mano' Rule
Remember that 'mano' never changes. Focus your energy on learning the endings for 'šeima' instead!
Family First
When meeting Lithuanians, asking about their family is a great way to build rapport, but keep it simple at first.
Bedeutung
Referring to your relatives.
The 'Mano' Rule
Remember that 'mano' never changes. Focus your energy on learning the endings for 'šeima' instead!
Family First
When meeting Lithuanians, asking about their family is a great way to build rapport, but keep it simple at first.
Giminė vs Šeima
Don't call your parents your 'giminė'—it sounds like you're talking about them as distant relatives!
Use 'Savo'
As you get better, try using 'savo šeima' when the subject is 'I'. It sounds more native!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'my family'.
____ yra labai didelė.
We need the nominative case for the subject of the sentence.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'I love my family'?
The verb 'mylėti' requires the accusative case '-ą'.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Distinguishing between immediate family and wider relatives is key.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kas šiose nuotraukose? B: Čia yra ____.
The possessive pronoun 'mano' usually comes before the noun.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Family vs Relatives
Šeima
- • Mama
- • Tėtis
- • Vaikai
Giminė
- • Pusbrolis
- • Tetulė
- • Senelis
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben____ yra labai didelė.
We need the nominative case for the subject of the sentence.
How do you say 'I love my family'?
The verb 'mylėti' requires the accusative case '-ą'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Distinguishing between immediate family and wider relatives is key.
A: Kas šiose nuotraukose? B: Čia yra ____.
The possessive pronoun 'mano' usually comes before the noun.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! Many Lithuanians consider pets as 'šeimos nariai' (family members).
It is neutral. You can use it with a boss or a best friend.
It would be 'mano šeimos', but you rarely talk about having multiple families unless referring to step-families.
You say 'mano šeimai'.
In very casual speech, you can say 'maniškiai' (mine/my folks).
No, 'mano' is the same for masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns.
Only figuratively if you are very close. Otherwise, use 'kambariokai'.
'Šeimyna' is slightly more collective and can sound warmer or more informal.
Use 'su mano šeima'.
Extremely. It is often the most important social unit in the country.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Mano giminė
similarMy relatives
Šeimos narys
specialized formFamily member
Mano artimieji
synonymMy loved ones
Sukurti šeimą
builds onTo start a family
