Bedeutung
The act of financial transaction.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Lithuanians are very comfortable with digital payments. Even in small villages, card readers are common. However, at traditional markets (turgus), 'mokėti grynais' (paying cash) is still expected and sometimes allows for bargaining. Promptness in 'mokėti pinigus' is a sign of a reliable business partner. Late payments are frowned upon and often lead to strict interest charges (delspinigiai). When a group goes out, it's common for one person to 'mokėti už visus' (pay for everyone) and then be reimbursed via a banking app like Revolut later. The transition from the Litas to the Euro in 2015 changed how people 'moka'. Older generations still sometimes convert prices back to Litas to see if they are 'paying too much'.
The 'Už' Rule
Always remember to use 'už' when specifying what you are paying for. 'Moku už kavą', not 'Moku kavą'.
Negative Genitive
If you say 'I don't pay', the word 'pinigus' MUST change to 'pinigų'. This is the most common error for A1-B1 learners.
Bedeutung
The act of financial transaction.
The 'Už' Rule
Always remember to use 'už' when specifying what you are paying for. 'Moku už kavą', not 'Moku kavą'.
Negative Genitive
If you say 'I don't pay', the word 'pinigus' MUST change to 'pinigų'. This is the most common error for A1-B1 learners.
Drop the Noun
In a restaurant, you don't need to say 'pinigus'. Just say 'Aš mokėsiu' (I will pay). It sounds more natural.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'mokėti' in the present tense.
Aš ___ (to pay) už kavą.
The first person singular ('Aš') requires the ending '-u'.
Choose the correct case for 'money' in this negative sentence.
Mes nemokame ___.
Negative verbs in Lithuanian require the genitive case.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are common collocations with 'mokėti'.
Complete the dialogue at the shop.
Pardavėja: 'Kava kainuoja 2 eurus.' Pirkėjas: 'Gerai, aš ___ pinigus.'
'Moku' is the most natural way to say 'I am paying'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ways to Pay
Method
- • Kortele (Card)
- • Grynais (Cash)
- • Telefonu (Phone)
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAš ___ (to pay) už kavą.
The first person singular ('Aš') requires the ending '-u'.
Mes nemokame ___.
Negative verbs in Lithuanian require the genitive case.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common collocations with 'mokėti'.
Pardavėja: 'Kava kainuoja 2 eurus.' Pirkėjas: 'Gerai, aš ___ pinigus.'
'Moku' is the most natural way to say 'I am paying'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, you can say 'mokėti darbuotojams' (to pay employees). You use the dative case for the person being paid.
'Apmokėti' is usually used for paying off a specific bill or invoice (e.g., 'apmokėti sąskaitą').
Yes, in Lithuanian, 'money' is a plurale tantum. You can never have one 'pinigas' in modern usage unless referring to a specific historical coin.
You say 'mokėti dalimis' (literally: to pay in parts).
It depends on the context. With friends, it's okay. With strangers, it's better to ask 'Kokia kaina?' (What is the price?).
Yes, 'moku lietuviškai' means 'I know/can speak Lithuanian'. Context tells you which meaning is intended.
You say 'mokėti telefonu'.
The accusative case follows 'už' when it means 'for' in a transaction.
Yes, 'šaibos', 'pinigėliai' (cute), or 'eurai' (specifically Euros).
Mokėjimas sėkmingas.
Verwandte Redewendungen
leisti pinigus
similarto spend money
uždirbti pinigus
contrastto earn money
taupyti pinigus
similarto save money
skolinti pinigus
relatedto lend money
grąžinti pinigus
builds onto return money / refund
