Significado
A greeting for the new year.
Contexto cultural
New Year's Eve is a time for 'kūčiukai' leftovers but also for a fresh feast. It is common to stay up until dawn. The main celebration happens at Cathedral Square, where a 3D projection on the Cathedral wall often counts down to the New Year. In communities in Chicago or London, 'Laimingų Naujųjų Metų' is a vital link to heritage, often said during community 'baliai' (balls). It is standard to send digital holiday cards with this phrase to all clients and partners.
The 'Su' Shortcut
If you forget the genitive endings, just say 'Su Naujais!' (Soo Now-yice). It's easier and very common.
Case Matters
Don't say 'Laimingas Naujas Metas'. It sounds like you're reading a dictionary entry.
Significado
A greeting for the new year.
The 'Su' Shortcut
If you forget the genitive endings, just say 'Su Naujais!' (Soo Now-yice). It's easier and very common.
Case Matters
Don't say 'Laimingas Naujas Metas'. It sounds like you're reading a dictionary entry.
The First Week Rule
You can say this until about January 7th. After that, just stick to 'Sveiki'.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct grammatical form for a New Year's greeting.
Kaip pasakyti 'Happy New Year' lietuviškai?
Greetings in Lithuanian use the genitive plural case.
Fill in the missing word in this common informal greeting.
Su _________ Metais!
After the preposition 'su', we use the instrumental case: 'Naujaisiais Metais'.
Match the greeting to the correct situation.
Which greeting is best for a formal business email?
Adding 'Linkime Jums' (We wish you) makes the greeting formal and professional.
Complete the dialogue.
Jonas: 'Laimingų Naujųjų Metų!' Asta: 'Ačiū, _________!'
All these options are polite ways to return the wish.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
New Year Vocabulary
People
- • Draugai
- • Šeima
- • Kaimynai
Actions
- • Švęsti
- • Linkėti
- • Gerti šampaną
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosKaip pasakyti 'Happy New Year' lietuviškai?
Greetings in Lithuanian use the genitive plural case.
Su _________ Metais!
After the preposition 'su', we use the instrumental case: 'Naujaisiais Metais'.
Which greeting is best for a formal business email?
Adding 'Linkime Jums' (We wish you) makes the greeting formal and professional.
Jonas: 'Laimingų Naujųjų Metų!' Asta: 'Ačiū, _________!'
All these options are polite ways to return the wish.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasBoth are understood, but 'Naujųjų' (the definite form) is the standard for the holiday greeting.
No, for birthdays use 'Su gimtadieniu!'.
In Lithuanian, the word for a calendar year 'metai' only exists in the plural form.
The most common response is 'Ačiū, ir jums!' (Thank you, and to you!) or 'Tave taip pat!' (You too!).
Yes, it is perfectly appropriate for all levels of formality.
Usually after the first week of January, or after you have greeted someone for the first time in the new year.
It means both! Lithuanian 'laimė' encompasses both luck/fortune and happiness.
Capitalize the first letter: 'Laimingų Naujųjų Metų!'. You can also capitalize 'Naujųjų Metų' to show respect for the holiday.
Younger people might say 'Gero tūso per Naujus!' which means 'Have a good party on New Year's!'.
No, that is grammatically incorrect as 'metai' must be plural.
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Su gimtadieniu
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