Bedeutung
A recently purchased mobile device.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Lithuanians are very tech-oriented. It's common to see people of all ages with the latest smartphone models, even if they have to pay in installments. The 'unboxing' of a new phone is a universal digital ritual, and Lithuania is no exception, with many local YouTubers doing tech reviews. The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language (VLKK) often suggests native words for tech, but 'telefonas' is so established it's never challenged. Older generations might still refer to any mobile phone as a 'mobilka' (slang from Russian), while younger people strictly say 'telefonas' or 'ragelis'.
Case Agreement
Always make sure the ending of 'naujas' matches 'telefonas'. If one ends in -ą, the other must too!
Don't say 'Jaunas'
Using 'jaunas' for a phone will make Lithuanians think your phone is a living child.
Bedeutung
A recently purchased mobile device.
Case Agreement
Always make sure the ending of 'naujas' matches 'telefonas'. If one ends in -ą, the other must too!
Don't say 'Jaunas'
Using 'jaunas' for a phone will make Lithuanians think your phone is a living child.
Use 'Ragelis'
If you want to sound like a local, use 'naujas ragelis' in casual settings.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'naujas telefonas' in the accusative case.
Aš noriu pirkti ______ (naujas telefonas).
The verb 'pirkti' (to buy) requires the accusative case for its object.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
'Naujas' is for objects, and it must be masculine to match 'telefonas'.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ar tai tavo ______? B: Taip, vakar nusipirkau.
The subject of the sentence is in the nominative case.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAš noriu pirkti ______ (naujas telefonas).
The verb 'pirkti' (to buy) requires the accusative case for its object.
Select the correct sentence:
'Naujas' is for objects, and it must be masculine to match 'telefonas'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Basic vocabulary matching.
A: Ar tai tavo ______? B: Taip, vakar nusipirkau.
The subject of the sentence is in the nominative case.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenNo, it is an internationalism used in many languages, but it follows Lithuanian grammar rules.
Aš turiu naują telefoną (using the accusative case).
Colloquially, yes, if it is 'new to you'. But 'naudotas' is more accurate.
Nauji telefonai (Nominative plural).
Usually no. In modern Lithuania, 'telefonas' implies a mobile phone unless specified otherwise.
Verwandte Redewendungen
naudotas telefonas
contrastused phone
išmanusis telefonas
specialized formsmartphone
telefono numeris
builds onphone number
skambinti telefonu
similarto call by phone
