Signification
Operating a motor vehicle.
Contexte culturel
The 'Regitra' exam is a major cultural talking point. People often discuss how many times they had to take the test to finally 'vairuoti automobilį' legally. Car-sharing services like CityBee are ubiquitous in cities. It's very common for young people to 'vairuoti' without owning a car. Lithuanians have a strong tradition of driving to the seaside in summer, making 'vairuoti į pajūrį' a synonymous phrase for 'going on vacation'. Winter driving is a specific skill. Lithuanians often discuss 'vairavimas per plikledį' (driving on black ice).
The 'į' Rule
Always remember the 'į' at the end of 'automobilį'. It's the most common mistake for beginners!
Passenger vs Driver
If you say 'Aš vairuoju' while sitting in the passenger seat, Lithuanians will look for the invisible steering wheel in your hands.
Signification
Operating a motor vehicle.
The 'į' Rule
Always remember the 'į' at the end of 'automobilį'. It's the most common mistake for beginners!
Passenger vs Driver
If you say 'Aš vairuoju' while sitting in the passenger seat, Lithuanians will look for the invisible steering wheel in your hands.
Negation Genitive
If you don't drive, say 'Aš nevairuoju automobilio'. The ending changes to 'o'!
Mašina vs Automobilis
Use 'mašina' with friends, 'automobilis' with your boss or teacher.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct ending for 'automobilis'.
Aš moku vairuoti automobil__.
The direct object of 'vairuoti' must be in the Accusative case.
Which sentence is correct if you are a passenger in a taxi?
How do you say 'I am going by taxi'?
Passengers use 'važiuoti', drivers use 'vairuoti'.
Match the verb with the correct object.
Match the pairs:
Each mode of transport has a specific verb in Lithuanian.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ar nori vyno? B: Ne, aš šiandien ____.
You decline a drink because you are the driver.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Vairuoti vs Važiuoti
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesAš moku vairuoti automobil__.
The direct object of 'vairuoti' must be in the Accusative case.
How do you say 'I am going by taxi'?
Passengers use 'važiuoti', drivers use 'vairuoti'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Each mode of transport has a specific verb in Lithuanian.
A: Ar nori vyno? B: Ne, aš šiandien ____.
You decline a drink because you are the driver.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, for a bicycle you use 'važiuoti dviračiu'. 'Vairuoti' is for motor vehicles with a steering wheel.
'Vairuoti' is the action of the driver. 'Važiuoti' is the general action of moving in a vehicle (for both driver and passenger).
Not exactly slang, but it is very informal. It's the most common word in spoken Lithuanian.
You say 'Aš mokausi vairuoti'.
No, if the context is clear, you can just say 'Aš vairuoju'.
It takes the Accusative case (Galininkas).
It is 'vairuoti išgėrus' or 'vairuoti neblaiviam'.
Yes, 'vairuoti autobusą' is correct for a bus driver.
It is 'vairuoti mašiną' (Accusative).
'Vairas' is the steering wheel.
Yes, 'vairuoti laivą' is correct and is actually the original use of the verb.
Man patinka vairuoti.
Expressions liées
Vairuotojo pažymėjimas
builds onDriver's license
Kelių eismo taisyklės
similarTraffic rules
Sėdėti prie vairo
synonymTo be at the wheel
Važiuoti automobiliu
contrastTo go by car
Vairavimo mokykla
specialized formDriving school
