Signification
Moving at high speed on foot.
Contexte culturel
Basketball is the most popular sport. Fans often use 'greitai bėgti' to describe the 'fast break' style of play that Lithuanian teams are known for. In Lithuanian folk songs (dainos), animals like the deer or the horse are often described as running fast through the forest, symbolizing freedom. In Vilnius, the pace of life is considered fast compared to rural areas. People are often seen 'greitai bėgantys' to their offices in the Constitution Avenue business district. Because the warm season is short, there is a cultural urge to 'run fast' to enjoy the lakes and forests before the snow returns.
The 'ė' sound
Make sure to pronounce the 'ė' in 'bėgti' long and clear. If you make it short, it might sound like a different word.
Not for cars!
Remember, cars 'važiuoja', they don't 'bėgti'. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
Signification
Moving at high speed on foot.
The 'ė' sound
Make sure to pronounce the 'ė' in 'bėgti' long and clear. If you make it short, it might sound like a different word.
Not for cars!
Remember, cars 'važiuoja', they don't 'bėgti'. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
Use 'lėkti' for flavor
Once you master 'greitai bėgti', try using 'lėkti' in casual conversations to sound more like a native speaker.
Time is running
Lithuanians love saying 'laikas bėga'. Use it when you want to sound philosophical about how fast the weekend went.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'bėgti'.
Aš ______ greitai į parką.
The first person singular form of 'bėgti' is 'bėgu'.
Which sentence is correct for a car?
Kaip pasakyti 'The car goes fast'?
Vehicles 'važiuoja' in Lithuanian, they don't 'bėgti'.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Greitai = fast, bėgti = to run.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Autobusas išvažiuoja! B: Mums reikia ______ ______!
If the bus is leaving, you need to run fast to catch it.
In which situation would you say 'Laikas bėga greitai'?
Choose the best situation:
We say 'time flies' (laikas bėga greitai) when we are enjoying ourselves.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Bėgti vs. Važiuoti
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesAš ______ greitai į parką.
The first person singular form of 'bėgti' is 'bėgu'.
Kaip pasakyti 'The car goes fast'?
Vehicles 'važiuoja' in Lithuanian, they don't 'bėgti'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Greitai = fast, bėgti = to run.
A: Autobusas išvažiuoja! B: Mums reikia ______ ______!
If the bus is leaving, you need to run fast to catch it.
Choose the best situation:
We say 'time flies' (laikas bėga greitai) when we are enjoying ourselves.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, for a computer or software, we use 'greitai veikti' (to work fast) or 'greitai užsikrauti' (to load fast).
'Bėgti' is a one-way movement (I am running to the store). 'Bėgioti' is a general or repetitive action (I go running every morning).
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends without any problem.
You say 'Aš greitai bėgau'.
Yes, both are correct, but 'greitai bėgti' is the more common word order.
Yes! Just like in English, a tap can 'bėgti' (čiaupas bėga).
The opposite is 'lėtai bėgti' (to run slowly).
Yes, 'minti' or 'tepti kulnus' are more slangy ways to describe running away fast.
Yes, 'upė bėga' is a poetic and common way to describe a river flowing.
The comparative form is 'greičiau'. So, 'bėgti greičiau'.
Expressions liées
greitai eiti
similarto walk fast
lėtai bėgti
contrastto run slowly
skubėti
similarto be in a hurry
lėkti
specialized formto dash/fly
bėgioti
builds onto jog/run around
