Signification
Asking about arrival time.
Contexte culturel
Punctuality is highly valued in professional settings. If you say 'Būsiu 9:00', you are expected to be there at 9:00 sharp. Younger generations often use English loanwords in texts, like 'Kada būsi ready?' instead of 'pasiruošęs'. The 'Academic 15 minutes' is a tradition where students wait 15 minutes for a professor before leaving, but this is becoming less common. In villages, time is often more fluid. 'Kada būsi?' might be answered with 'Po pietų' (After lunch), which could mean anytime from 1 PM to 4 PM.
Drop the 'tu'
In casual texts, just write 'Kada būsi?'. It's faster and sounds more native.
The 'ū' matters
Make sure to pronounce the 'ū' long. If you say it short, it might sound like a different word.
Signification
Asking about arrival time.
Drop the 'tu'
In casual texts, just write 'Kada būsi?'. It's faster and sounds more native.
The 'ū' matters
Make sure to pronounce the 'ū' long. If you say it short, it might sound like a different word.
Add 'jau'
If you are already waiting, say 'Kada jau būsi?' to show you are there.
Be precise
Lithuanians appreciate specific times (e.g., '15:20') rather than 'soon'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'būti' in the future tense.
Kada tu ___ darbe?
The subject is 'tu', so the verb must be 'būsi'.
Which sentence is the most appropriate for a formal situation?
Asking a professor when they will be in their office.
'Jūs' is the polite form and 'būsite' is the correct conjugation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Aš jau kavinėje. Kada tu būsi? B: ________.
The response should provide a time in the future.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Kada tu būsi laisvas?
'Laisvas' means free/available.
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Aides visuelles
Informal vs Formal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesKada tu ___ darbe?
The subject is 'tu', so the verb must be 'būsi'.
Asking a professor when they will be in their office.
'Jūs' is the polite form and 'būsite' is the correct conjugation.
A: Aš jau kavinėje. Kada tu būsi? B: ________.
The response should provide a time in the future.
Kada tu būsi laisvas?
'Laisvas' means free/available.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsOnly if you have a very close, informal relationship. Otherwise, use 'Kada Jūs būsite?'.
'Būsi' is general (being there), 'atvažiuosi' is specific to arriving by vehicle.
Usually with 'Būsiu [time]' or 'Būsiu po [number] minučių'.
Functionally yes, but literally it is 'When will you be?'.
Yes, adding 'čia' (here) makes it more specific to your current location.
'Būsi' is for one person (informal), 'būsite' is for multiple people or formal 'you'.
Rarely. In emails, people prefer 'Kada planuojate atvykti?' (When do you plan to arrive?).
It's a common way to ask 'When will you be on-site/at the location?'.
No, 'kada' is only for time. Use 'jei' or 'jeigu' for 'if'.
Use 'Kada grįši?'.
Expressions liées
Kada atvažiuosi?
similarWhen will you arrive (by vehicle)?
Kada grįši?
similarWhen will you return?
Kada išeisi?
contrastWhen will you leave?
Kiek valandų?
builds onWhat time is it?
Būsiu greitai
similarI will be (there) soon
