When you're first learning Lithuanian, understanding verbs of motion can be a bit tricky because they often specify the manner of movement. Take "ateiti" for instance. This verb specifically means "to come on foot."
It’s important to distinguish it from other verbs that also mean "to come" but imply a different mode of transport, like by vehicle. So, if you're talking about walking to a place, "ateiti" is your go-to verb.
Mastering these distinctions early on will make your Lithuanian sound much more natural and accurate. Pay attention to how native speakers use different verbs for different types of movement.
§ Basic Usage of 'ateiti'
Alright, let's get straight to it. You've learned that ateiti means 'to come' (specifically, on foot). Now, how do we actually use this verb in sentences? Like in English, 'to come' needs to be conjugated, meaning it changes based on who is coming and when they are coming.
§ Conjugation of 'ateiti' (Present Tense)
The present tense is usually where you start. Here's how 'ateiti' looks when you're talking about someone coming right now or regularly.
- I come
- Ateinu
- You (singular) come
- Ateini
- He/She comes
- Ateina
- We come
- Ateiname
- You (plural/formal) come
- Ateinate
- They come
- Ateina
§ Examples in Present Tense
Aš ateinu dabar. (I am coming now.)
Tu ateini rytoj? (Are you coming tomorrow?)
Jis ateina iš darbo. (He comes from work.)
§ Conjugation of 'ateiti' (Past Tense)
When talking about something that already happened, you'll use the past tense forms.
- I came
- Atėjau
- You (singular) came
- Atėjai
- He/She came
- Atėjo
- We came
- Atėjome
- You (plural/formal) came
- Atėjote
- They came
- Atėjo
§ Examples in Past Tense
Aš vakar atėjau vėlai. (I came late yesterday.)
Jie atėjo į parką. (They came to the park.)
§ Conjugation of 'ateiti' (Future Tense)
And for something that will happen later.
- I will come
- Ateisiu
- You (singular) will come
- Ateisi
- He/She will come
- Ateis
- We will come
- Ateisime
- You (plural/formal) will come
- Ateisite
- They will come
- Ateis
§ Examples in Future Tense
Mes ateisime vėliau. (We will come later.)
Ji ateis po pietų. (She will come in the afternoon.)
§ Prepositions with 'ateiti'
When you're talking about *where* someone is coming to or from, you'll often use prepositions. Here are some common ones with 'ateiti':
- į (into, to) + accusative case. Use this when coming *to* a place.
- iš (from, out of) + genitive case. Use this when coming *from* a place.
Aš ateinu į parduotuvę. (I am coming to the shop.)
Mes atėjome iš miesto. (We came from the city.)
§ Practice Time
The best way to learn is to practice. Try forming your own sentences using 'ateiti' in different tenses and with these prepositions. Don't be afraid to make mistakes – that's how you learn!
How Formal Is It?
"Sveiki atvykę į Lietuvą. (Welcome to Lithuania.)"
"Ar galite ateiti pas mane? (Can you come to my place?)"
"Užsukite pas mane kavos! (Come over for coffee!)"
"Greitai atbėk pas mamą! (Quickly run to mommy!)"
"Gal užlėktumėt pas mane po pamokų? (Maybe you'd swing by my place after classes?)"
Aussprachehilfe
- Pronouncing the 'ei' as a long 'i' sound instead of a diphthong.
- Not stressing the second syllable.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenTo say 'I come', you use the first-person singular form of the verb: Ateinu.
Both relate to movement. Ateiti specifically means 'to come' (towards the speaker or a designated point), implying arrival. Eiti is more general and means 'to go' or 'to walk'.
While 'ateiti' primarily implies coming on foot, it can also be used in more general senses like 'to arrive' or 'to happen'. For example, 'ateina pavasaris' means 'spring is coming'.
For 'He comes', you use the third-person singular form: Jis ateina.
It's the same form as 'He comes': Ji ateina.
You would say: Ar ateini? (informal, singular) or Ar ateinate? (formal, singular, or plural).
For 'We come', you use: Mes ateiname.
Ateiti is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object. You 'come' but you don't 'come something'.
For 'They come', you use: Jie ateina (for masculine or mixed groups) or Jos ateina (for feminine groups).
Yes, it can. For example, 'ateina ateitis' means 'the future is coming'.
Teste dich selbst 30 Fragen
Jie ___ į parką kiekvieną sekmadienį.
The present tense 'ateina' (they come) is needed here to describe a regular action (every Sunday).
Ar tu ___ į mano gimtadienį rytoj?
The future tense 'ateisi' (will you come) is required for an event happening tomorrow.
Mes ___ į darbą anksti ryte.
The present tense 'ateiname' (we come) fits the general statement about coming to work early.
Vakar aš ___ pas tave, bet tu buvai užsiėmęs.
The past tense 'atėjau' (I came) is needed because the action happened yesterday.
Prašau, ___ čia!
'Ateik' is the imperative form (come) used for giving a command or request.
Jei lis, mes ne___ į lauką.
The future tense 'ateisime' (we will come/go) is appropriate for a conditional statement about a future action.
Write a short sentence telling someone to come to your house tomorrow morning.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Rytoj ryte ateik pas mane į namus.
You are inviting a friend to a park. Write a sentence asking them to come to the park with you.
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Sample answer
Ar norėtum ateiti su manimi į parką?
Describe a situation where someone had to come to a specific place quickly.
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Sample answer
Vakar mano draugas turėjo greitai ateiti į ligoninę.
Ką močiutė mėgsta daryti virtuvėje?
Read this passage:
Mano močiutė mėgsta lėtai ateiti į virtuvę ryte. Ji visada geria kavą ir skaito knygą. Vakar aš irgi atėjau į virtuvę ir gėriau kavą su ja.
Ką močiutė mėgsta daryti virtuvėje?
Pagal tekstą, močiutė geria kavą ir skaito knygą virtuvėje.
Pagal tekstą, močiutė geria kavą ir skaito knygą virtuvėje.
Kodėl Arvydas negali ateiti į vakarėlį?
Read this passage:
Arvydas sakė, kad negali ateiti į vakarėlį, nes turi dirbti. Bet mes vis tiek tikimės, kad jis ateis vėliau.
Kodėl Arvydas negali ateiti į vakarėlį?
Tekste aiškiai parašyta, kad Arvydas negali ateiti, nes turi dirbti.
Tekste aiškiai parašyta, kad Arvydas negali ateiti, nes turi dirbti.
Ką kaimynė paprašė daryti?
Read this passage:
Mano kaimynė paprašė manęs ateiti pas ją pagalbos. Aš nuėjau ir padėjau jai nešti sunkius daiktus. Ji padėkojo man ir pasakė, kad aš esu geras kaimynas.
Ką kaimynė paprašė daryti?
Tekste nurodoma, kad kaimynė paprašė ateiti pas ją pagalbos.
Tekste nurodoma, kad kaimynė paprašė ateiti pas ją pagalbos.
The correct order for this sentence is 'Aš' (I) then 'ateisiu' (will come) followed by 'į parką' (to the park).
The most natural order is 'Jie' (They) 'ateis' (will come) 'pas mus' (to us) and then 'rytoj' (tomorrow).
This is a question asking 'Can you come now?'. 'Ar' indicates a question, followed by 'tu gali' (can you), 'ateiti' (to come), and 'dabar' (now).
Choose the correct past tense form of 'ateiti' for 'Jis ______ vakar.' (He came yesterday.)
The past tense for 'ateiti' (to come) for 'jis' (he) is 'atėjo'. 'Ateis' is future, 'eina' is present, and 'atėjau' is for 'aš' (I).
Which sentence correctly uses 'ateiti' in the future tense?
The future tense for 'aš' (I) and 'ateiti' is 'ateisiu'. 'Ateis' is for 'jis/ji', 'ateina' is present tense, and 'ateikite' is an imperative.
Fill in the blank: 'Ji ______ į vakarėlį su draugais.' (She will come to the party with friends.)
For a future action with 'ji' (she), the correct form of 'ateiti' is 'ateis'. 'Atėjo' is past, 'ateina' is present, and 'ateiti' is the infinitive.
The sentence 'Vakar mes ateiname į darbą anksti.' (Yesterday we come to work early.) is grammatically correct.
The sentence is incorrect because 'vakar' (yesterday) indicates past tense, but 'ateiname' is present tense. It should be 'Vakar mes atėjome į darbą anksti.'
The word 'ateiti' can be used to describe someone arriving by car.
'Ateiti' specifically means 'to come on foot'. For coming by car, you would use a different verb like 'atvažiuoti'.
In the sentence 'Prašau ateiti į klasę.' (Please come into the classroom.), 'ateiti' is used correctly as an imperative.
In this context, 'ateiti' is used correctly as an imperative (command) when asking someone to come to a place.
Could you come tomorrow morning to discuss this matter?
Despite all obstacles, we still hope to come to the meeting on time.
It's important to understand that success doesn't come without effort and hard work.
Read this aloud:
Galėtumėte ateiti į mano biurą aptarti detales?
Focus: Galėtumėte, ateiti, aptarti, detales
Du hast gesagt:
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Read this aloud:
Manau, kad jis turėtų ateiti ir atsiprašyti už savo elgesį.
Focus: Manau, turėtų, ateiti, atsiprašyti, elgesį
Du hast gesagt:
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Read this aloud:
Prašau, ateikite, kai tik turėsite laiko. Jūsų nuomonė mums labai svarbi.
Focus: Prašau, ateikite, turėsite, nuomonė, svarbi
Du hast gesagt:
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