Significado
Promising to be on time.
Contexto cultural
Punctuality is a sign of 'garbė' (honor). If you are late to a business meeting, it may be interpreted as a lack of respect for the other party's status. The 'Akademinis ketvirtis' (Academic Quarter) is a tradition where lectures start 15 minutes after the hour, but this does not apply to exams or private meetings. For home parties, arriving exactly on time might catch the host still cleaning. Arriving 10-15 minutes late is often seen as more polite. Lithuanians take bus schedules very seriously. If a bus is 2 minutes late, people will start checking their watches and looking annoyed.
Drop the Pronoun
In casual conversation, you can just say 'Nevėluosiu'. The verb ending already tells everyone you're talking about yourself.
The 'Pa-' Prefix
If you want to sound even more certain, use 'Nepavėluosiu'. It implies you won't make the mistake of being late even once.
Significado
Promising to be on time.
Drop the Pronoun
In casual conversation, you can just say 'Nevėluosiu'. The verb ending already tells everyone you're talking about yourself.
The 'Pa-' Prefix
If you want to sound even more certain, use 'Nepavėluosiu'. It implies you won't make the mistake of being late even once.
The 5-Minute Rule
In Lithuania, if you say 'Aš nevėluosiu', try to arrive 5 minutes early. It's the local 'gold standard'.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'vėluoti' in the future tense.
Aš pažadu, kad į susitikimą ____.
The context 'pažadu' (I promise) and the negative sense required for a promise usually imply 'nevėluosiu'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'I won't be late to school'?
Select the correct option:
The preposition 'į' + Accusative is the correct way to indicate the destination of lateness.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
Tomas: 'Ar būsi laiku?' Tu: 'Taip, ____.'
The question asks about future arrival, so the future tense promise is needed.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Phrase: 'Aš nevėluosiu į jūsų paskaitą, profesoriau.'
The use of 'profesoriau' and the formal tone indicates a university setting.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosAš pažadu, kad į susitikimą ____.
The context 'pažadu' (I promise) and the negative sense required for a promise usually imply 'nevėluosiu'.
Select the correct option:
The preposition 'į' + Accusative is the correct way to indicate the destination of lateness.
Tomas: 'Ar būsi laiku?' Tu: 'Taip, ____.'
The question asks about future arrival, so the future tense promise is needed.
Phrase: 'Aš nevėluosiu į jūsų paskaitą, profesoriau.'
The use of 'profesoriau' and the formal tone indicates a university setting.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
No, for objects use 'nevėluoja' (present) or 'nevėluos' (future 3rd person).
'Vėluoti' is the process of being late; 'pavėluoti' is the completed action of arriving late.
Say 'Aš pavėluosiu penkias minutes'.
Yes, very. It is considered a basic sign of respect and professional competence.
No, that is an English-ism. Always use the verb 'vėluoti'.
It is the adjective for 'late', often used for 'vėlus vakaras' (late evening).
Ask 'Ar tu vėluosi?' or 'Ar nevėluosi?'.
Not really, but 'Būsiu vietoj' (I'll be on site) is a common casual alternative.
Yes, it sounds like a sincere commitment.
Frases relacionadas
Būsiu laiku
synonymI will be on time
Skubu
similarI am in a hurry
Vėluoju
contrastI am late
Laukite manęs
builds onWait for me
Aš jau čia
specialized formI am already here
