Bedeutung
A call for assistance in danger.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Lithuania, the emergency number is 112. If you shout 'Padėkite!', bystanders will likely call this number for you. There is a tradition called 'Talka', where people gather to help each other with big tasks. Using 'Padėkite' in this context is very common. Lithuanians value directness in emergencies. Don't worry about being too polite if you are in real danger; just shout clearly. When asking for help in a shop, it's polite to use the conditional mood to sound less demanding.
The 'V' Rule
Always use 'Padėkite' (plural) with anyone you don't know personally. It's the safest way to be polite.
Urgency Matters
If you are in real danger, don't worry about 'Atsiprašau'. Just shout 'Padėkite!' as loud as you can.
Bedeutung
A call for assistance in danger.
The 'V' Rule
Always use 'Padėkite' (plural) with anyone you don't know personally. It's the safest way to be polite.
Urgency Matters
If you are in real danger, don't worry about 'Atsiprašau'. Just shout 'Padėkite!' as loud as you can.
Dative Case
Remember: Padėkite + MAN (me), not AŠ (I). This is the most common mistake for English speakers.
Eye Contact
When asking for help in Lithuania, making brief eye contact before speaking is considered respectful.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'padėti' for a formal situation.
Atsiprašau, ar galite man ______?
After 'galite' (can), we use the infinitive form 'padėti'.
Which shout is most appropriate if you see a thief?
Vagis! ______!
'Padėkite' is the standard cry for help in an emergency.
Match the phrase to the person you are talking to.
1. Padėk man! 2. Padėkite man!
Singular 'Padėk' is informal; plural 'Padėkite' is formal.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Padėkite! Aš pasiklydau! B: Nesijaudinkite, ______.
'Aš padėsiu' means 'I will help'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Padėk vs. Padėkite
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAtsiprašau, ar galite man ______?
After 'galite' (can), we use the infinitive form 'padėti'.
Vagis! ______!
'Padėkite' is the standard cry for help in an emergency.
1. Padėk man! 2. Padėkite man!
Singular 'Padėk' is informal; plural 'Padėkite' is formal.
A: Padėkite! Aš pasiklydau! B: Nesijaudinkite, ______.
'Aš padėsiu' means 'I will help'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, but it's better to use 'Ar galite padėti?' (Can you help?) to sound more like a request and less like a command.
'Padėkite' is general help. 'Gelbėkite' is 'Save me' and is used for life-or-death situations.
You say 'Man reikia pagalbos'.
Yes, the '-kite' ending is the formal/plural imperative.
Yes, you can write 'Prašau man padėti...' (Please help me...).
Still use 'Padėkite'. It is the polite form for a single stranger.
Yes, the verb 'padėti' also means 'to put/place'. Context tells you which one is meant.
Padėkite jam.
Very common. It's one of the first 200 words a learner should know.
Usually 'Kuo galiu padėti?' (How can I help?) or 'Aš padėsiu' (I will help).
Yes, 'Padėkite man su kompiuteriu' is perfectly fine.
Yes, in this form, the stress is on the long 'ė'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Gelbėkite!
similarSave me!
Pagalba
builds onHelp (noun)
Atsiprašau
specialized formExcuse me
Padėk
synonymHelp (informal)
