Signification
Asking someone to approach you.
Contexte culturel
Directness is a sign of closeness. Using 'Eik čia' with a friend isn't rude; it shows you are comfortable with them. In the Samogitian dialect, you might hear 'Eik šiuo', which has a slightly different phonetic ring but the same direct meaning. In the US or UK, second-generation Lithuanians often keep 'Eik čia' as one of the few phrases they know, using it with their own children even if they speak English otherwise. The imperative was used by Grand Dukes to summon their subjects, though the language was much more formal and archaic.
The Finger Point
When saying 'Eik čia', it is very common to point at the ground right in front of you to emphasize the spot.
Tone Matters
If you say it too loudly, it sounds like an angry command. Keep your voice level for a friendly beckon.
Signification
Asking someone to approach you.
The Finger Point
When saying 'Eik čia', it is very common to point at the ground right in front of you to emphasize the spot.
Tone Matters
If you say it too loudly, it sounds like an angry command. Keep your voice level for a friendly beckon.
Use 'Eikš' for Romance
If you want to be sweet with a partner, use 'Eikš' instead of 'Eik čia'. It's much more intimate.
The 'Tu' Rule
Only use this if you have already agreed to use 'Tu' (informal you) with the person.
Teste-toi
You are calling your best friend to look at a funny cat. Which one do you say?
______, pažiūrėk į šitą katiną!
'Eik čia' is the correct informal singular imperative for a friend.
Fill in the plural form of the command to call a group of children.
Vaikai, ______ čia dabar!
'Eikite' is the plural imperative form.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are all common directional commands.
Complete the dialogue between a mother and her son, Lukas.
Mama: Lukai, ______! Vakarienė paruošta. Lukas: Jau einu, mama!
The mother is addressing her son informally.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Eik vs Ateik
Who to say it to
Safe
- • Friends
- • Children
- • Pets
Unsafe
- • Boss
- • Grandparents
- • Police
Banque d exercices
4 exercices______, pažiūrėk į šitą katiną!
'Eik čia' is the correct informal singular imperative for a friend.
Vaikai, ______ čia dabar!
'Eikite' is the plural imperative form.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all common directional commands.
Mama: Lukai, ______! Vakarienė paruošta. Lukas: Jau einu, mama!
The mother is addressing her son informally.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsNot among friends and family. It is direct and efficient. However, it is rude to use with strangers or elders.
'Ateik čia' is slightly more formal and emphasizes the movement towards the speaker. 'Eik čia' is more casual.
Only if your boss is a very close friend and you are in a casual setting. Otherwise, use 'Ateikite čia, prašau'.
Use the plural form: 'Eikite čia'.
It's a shortened, more affectionate version of 'Eik čia', often used with kids or loved ones.
In Lithuanian, 'eiti' (to go) is used for movement generally. The 'čia' (here) defines the direction.
Yes, 'Varyk čia' is common among young people.
Say 'Neik čia'.
No, it's almost exclusively a spoken phrase. In an email, you would say 'Prašau užsukti' (Please stop by).
It is /t͡ʃʲɛ/.
Yes, many Lithuanian pop and rap songs use it as a hook.
No, 'Eik' is the same whether you are talking to a man or a woman.
Extremely common in all parts of Lithuania.
Say 'Ar galėtumėte prieiti?' (Could you approach?).
Expressions liées
Ateik čia
similarCome here
Eikš
specialized formCome on over
Prieik
builds onApproach
Išeik
contrastGo out / Leave
