Mano eilė
My turn
Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'Mano eilė' to politely or assertively claim your turn in a game, a queue, or a conversation.
- Means: It is my turn (literally 'My row').
- Used in: Board games, waiting in line, or taking turns speaking.
- Don't confuse: 'Mano laikas' (My time), which refers to duration, not order.
Explanation at your level:
المعنى
Stating that it is one's turn now.
خلفية ثقافية
In Lithuania, 'lįsti be eilės' (cutting in line) is considered extremely rude. Even if there is no physical line, people remember the order. Always ask 'Kas paskutinis?' (Who is last?) to establish your place. In international board game meetups in Vilnius, 'Mano eilė' is often the first Lithuanian phrase expats learn because it's so functional. Older generations may be more assertive about their 'eilė' due to historical shortages. Younger Lithuanians are more used to digital 'eilės' (ticket systems). In Lithuanian meetings, people usually wait for a pause to say 'Mano eilė' or 'Norėčiau papildyti' (I'd like to add), reflecting a culture of listening before speaking.
Keep it simple
In games, you don't need a full sentence. Just 'Mano eilė' is perfect.
Don't say 'Aš esu eilė'
This sounds like you are saying 'I am a physical line of people.'
المعنى
Stating that it is one's turn now.
Keep it simple
In games, you don't need a full sentence. Just 'Mano eilė' is perfect.
Don't say 'Aš esu eilė'
This sounds like you are saying 'I am a physical line of people.'
Ask first
In a queue, always confirm with 'Ar aš už jūsų?' (Am I after you?) before claiming 'Mano eilė'.
Use with verbs
Add an infinitive to sound more advanced: 'Mano eilė rinktis' (My turn to choose).
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is my turn.'
______ eilė.
We use the possessive pronoun 'mano' to indicate the turn belongs to the speaker.
Which phrase is used to claim your turn in a game?
You are playing cards and it's your turn. What do you say?
'Mano eilė' is the standard phrase for turns in games.
Complete the dialogue.
Jonas: Ar dabar tavo eilė? Tu: Ne, dabar ______ ______.
If Jonas asks if it's your turn and you say 'No', you are likely telling him it's HIS turn ('tavo eilė').
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'Mano eilė plauti indus' to the correct context.
This phrase refers to a rotating chore, common in a shared living space.
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وسائل تعلم بصرية
الأسئلة الشائعة
12 أسئلةYes, it is a neutral and polite way to state a fact about order.
Yes, if you are waiting for a table or at a counter.
The plural is 'eilės', but it's rarely used with 'mano' unless you have multiple turns.
Say 'Ne mano eilė'.
Young people often say 'Dabar aš' (Now me).
Yes, it means a row, a line, or a queue.
No, use 'mano pamaina' for a work shift.
Very! If you use a regular 'e', it's a different sound and potentially a different word.
Ask 'Kieno eilė?'.
Yes, if discussing a sequence of tasks: 'Dabar mano eilė peržiūrėti dokumentą'.
Yes, for things like penalty kicks or taking shots.
'Eilutė' is a small line, like a line of text or a small row.
عبارات ذات صلة
Tavo eilė
similarYour turn
Be eilės
contrastWithout a turn / Out of order
Gyva eilė
specialized formA physical line of people
Eilės tvarka
builds onIn order of the queue
Užleisti eilę
similarTo give up one's turn
أين تستخدمها
Board Game Night
Linas: Aš metu kauliuką.
Rūta: Palauk, dabar mano eilė!
At the Doctor's
Pacientas: Kas paskutinis eilėje?
Slaugytoja: Dabar jūsų eilė, užeikite.
Coffee Shop
Barista: Kas kitas?
Klientas: Mano eilė. Prašau vieną espresso.
Classroom
Mokytoja: Kas nori skaityti?
Mokinys: Mano eilė skaityti šiandien.
Shared Apartment
Kambariokas: Kas išneš šiukšles?
Tu: Mano eilė, aš išnešiu.
Video Call
Kolega: Atsiprašau, aš pertraukiau.
Tu: Nieko tokio, ar dabar mano eilė kalbėti?
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Mano' as 'Mine' and 'Eilė' as 'Eel'. 'Mine is the Eel in the line!'
Visual Association
Imagine a long line of people, and you are wearing a bright neon shirt pointing at yourself saying 'Mano!'. You are standing on a giant letter 'E' (for Eilė).
Rhyme
Mano eilė – bus geriau nei eilėraštis (My turn – it will be better than a poem).
Story
You are at a bakery in Vilnius. There is a long line (eilė). You wait patiently. When the baker looks up, you step forward and say 'Mano eilė.' You get the last delicious šakotis.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Next time you play a game or wait for coffee, whisper 'Mano eilė' to yourself when it's your turn.
In Other Languages
Mi turno
Spanish 'turno' is masculine, while Lithuanian 'eilė' is feminine.
C'est mon tour
French requires the 'C'est' (It is) more often than Lithuanian.
Ich bin dran
German focuses on the person being 'at' the turn, Lithuanian focuses on the turn 'belonging' to the person.
私の番です (Watashi no ban desu)
Japanese requires the polite 'desu' in most neutral contexts, whereas 'Mano eilė' is complete on its own.
دوري (Dawri)
Arabic fuses the pronoun and noun into one word.
轮到我了 (Lúndào wǒ le)
Chinese focuses on the 'arrival' of the turn.
내 차례야 (Nae charye-ya)
Korean has complex levels of politeness that change the ending of the phrase.
Minha vez
The word 'vez' can also mean 'time' (as in 'one time'), similar to how 'eilė' can mean 'row'.
Easily Confused
Learners think 'turn' and 'time' are interchangeable.
Use 'eilė' for sequences (1, 2, 3) and 'laikas' for the clock (10:00).
Learners confuse 'my turn' with 'my place/seat'.
Use 'vieta' for physical location, 'eilė' for chronological order.
الأسئلة الشائعة (12)
Yes, it is a neutral and polite way to state a fact about order.
Yes, if you are waiting for a table or at a counter.
The plural is 'eilės', but it's rarely used with 'mano' unless you have multiple turns.
Say 'Ne mano eilė'.
Young people often say 'Dabar aš' (Now me).
Yes, it means a row, a line, or a queue.
No, use 'mano pamaina' for a work shift.
Very! If you use a regular 'e', it's a different sound and potentially a different word.
Ask 'Kieno eilė?'.
Yes, if discussing a sequence of tasks: 'Dabar mano eilė peržiūrėti dokumentą'.
Yes, for things like penalty kicks or taking shots.
'Eilutė' is a small line, like a line of text or a small row.
