Bedeutung
Traveling via air.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Aviation is a source of national pride due to the 1933 transatlantic flight of Darius and Girėnas. Flying is the primary way for the large community of Lithuanians abroad to stay connected with home. Low-cost carriers (pigios oro linijos) have made 'skristi lėktuvu' a very common weekend activity for young Lithuanians. Because Lithuania is small, there are no domestic commercial flights; 'skristi lėktuvu' almost always implies an international trip.
Case is Key
Always remember the '-u' at the end of 'lėktuvu'. It's the magic ending that means 'by means of'.
No 'Take'
Never say 'imti lėktuvą'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers!
Bedeutung
Traveling via air.
Case is Key
Always remember the '-u' at the end of 'lėktuvu'. It's the magic ending that means 'by means of'.
No 'Take'
Never say 'imti lėktuvą'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers!
Drop the 'su'
To sound like a native, don't say 'skristi su lėktuvu'. Just say 'skristi lėktuvu'.
Darius and Girėnas
If you want to impress a Lithuanian, mention that you know about their famous flight across the Atlantic.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the word 'lėktuvas'.
Aš noriu skristi ________ (lėktuvas).
We use the instrumental case to show the means of transport. The singular instrumental of 'lėktuvas' is 'lėktuvu'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am flying to Vilnius'?
Pasirinkite teisingą sakinį:
'Skrendu' is the correct verb and 'lėktuvu' is the correct case.
Complete the dialogue.
Petras: Ar tu važiuosi traukiniu? Lina: Ne, aš ________ lėktuvu.
Since Lina is using a plane (lėktuvu), the verb must be 'skrendu' (I fly).
Match the sentence to the situation.
1. 'Ar bijai skristi lėktuvu?' 2. 'Mano lėktuvas vėluoja.' 3. 'Noriu skristi lėktuvu verslo klase.'
These match the context of the sentences provided.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Skristi vs. Skraidyti
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAš noriu skristi ________ (lėktuvas).
We use the instrumental case to show the means of transport. The singular instrumental of 'lėktuvas' is 'lėktuvu'.
Pasirinkite teisingą sakinį:
'Skrendu' is the correct verb and 'lėktuvu' is the correct case.
Petras: Ar tu važiuosi traukiniu? Lina: Ne, aš ________ lėktuvu.
Since Lina is using a plane (lėktuvu), the verb must be 'skrendu' (I fly).
1. 'Ar bijai skristi lėktuvu?' 2. 'Mano lėktuvas vėluoja.' 3. 'Noriu skristi lėktuvu verslo klase.'
These match the context of the sentences provided.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenYes, but 'orlaivis' is more formal/technical, like 'aircraft'. 'Lėktuvas' is the everyday word.
'Skristi' is for a specific trip (I am flying now). 'Skraidyti' is for a habit (I fly often).
It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal settings.
You say 'Aš bijau skristi lėktuvu'.
No, the instrumental case 'lėktuvu' covers the meaning of 'by' or 'with'.
No, for a helicopter you would say 'skristi sraigtasparniu'.
You can still say 'skrendu lėktuvu', but 'pilotuoju lėktuvą' is more specific.
'Lėktuvu' means BY plane. 'Lėktuve' means IN the plane. Use 'lėktuvu' for travel.
Man patinka skristi lėktuvu.
Yes, very! Especially with the large number of Lithuanians living abroad.
To fly by (multiple) planes is 'skristi lėktuvais'.
Yes, it means 'to fly by air', but it's less common than 'skristi lėktuvu'.
Skristi lėktuvu verslo klase.
Važiuoti žeme (travel by land) or plaukti laivu (travel by ship).
Verwandte Redewendungen
skraidyti lėktuvu
similarTo fly planes habitually or as a hobby.
lipti į lėktuvą
builds onTo board the plane.
leistis lėktuvu
specialized formTo land in a plane.
pavėluoti į lėktuvą
contrastTo miss the plane.
