Bedeutung
Indicating who is next in a sequence.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Lithuanians value personal space in queues. Even though it's 'tavo eilė', people usually keep a respectful distance. The 'Baltic Way' was a massive human chain (eilė) that symbolized unity. The concept of 'standing in line' is deeply tied to national identity. Board game cafes are very popular in Vilnius. You will hear 'Tavo eilė' constantly in these social hubs. Teachers use 'Jūsų eilė' to maintain order and respect in the classroom.
Use 'Dabar tu'
If 'Tavo eilė' feels too long during a fast game, just say 'Dabar tu!' (Now you!).
Watch the 'ė'
Make sure to pronounce the 'ė' in 'eilė' clearly; if you say 'eile' (with a short e), it changes the case to instrumental.
Bedeutung
Indicating who is next in a sequence.
Use 'Dabar tu'
If 'Tavo eilė' feels too long during a fast game, just say 'Dabar tu!' (Now you!).
Watch the 'ė'
Make sure to pronounce the 'ė' in 'eilė' clearly; if you say 'eile' (with a short e), it changes the case to instrumental.
Politeness counts
In a shop, if someone is behind you with only one item, you can say 'Jūsų eilė' to let them go first.
Visualizing rows
Remember that 'eilė' is a row. You are just the next person in the row.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct possessive pronoun for 'Your turn' (informal).
Dabar ___ eilė.
'Tavo' is the informal singular 'your' in Lithuanian.
Which phrase is used for 'Your turn' in a formal setting?
Kaip pasakyti 'Your turn' mandagiai?
'Jūsų' is the formal/plural form of 'your'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are playing cards with a close friend.
Informal 'tavo' is appropriate for friends.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Aš jau mečiau kauliuką. B: Gerai, dabar ___ ___!
If A just finished, it is now B's turn to tell A (or someone else) it's their turn.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs Informal
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDabar ___ eilė.
'Tavo' is the informal singular 'your' in Lithuanian.
Kaip pasakyti 'Your turn' mandagiai?
'Jūsų' is the formal/plural form of 'your'.
Situation: You are playing cards with a close friend.
Informal 'tavo' is appropriate for friends.
A: Aš jau mečiau kauliuką. B: Gerai, dabar ___ ___!
If A just finished, it is now B's turn to tell A (or someone else) it's their turn.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenNo, for driving turns, use 'sukti' (to turn). 'Eilė' is only for sequences of people.
It is informal. Use it with friends. Use 'Jūsų eilė' with strangers or elders.
It would be 'Jūsų eilė' (Your turn - plural). The word 'eilė' usually stays singular.
Simply say 'Mano eilė'.
Yes, but 'eilutė' (diminutive) is more common for a line of text.
Younger people might say 'Tavo eilė, davai!', adding 'davai' for emphasis.
No, that is 'amžius'. Don't confuse them!
Yes, it's grammatically correct but less common than 'Tavo eilė'.
Ask 'Kieno eilė?' (Whose turn?).
Yes, for example, in a relay race or taking shots in basketball.
Lauk savo eilės.
Yes, in meetings to invite someone to speak, but usually as 'Jūsų eilė'.
Yes, etymologically they share a root related to movement.
Sure, e.g., 'Tavo eilė mane pabučiuoti' (Your turn to kiss me).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Mano eilė
similarMy turn
Kas kitas?
relatedWho is next?
Stovėti eilėje
builds onTo stand in line
Be eilės
contrastWithout waiting in line / out of turn
Eilinis
specialized formOrdinary / rank-and-file
