Meaning
Negative response.
Cultural Background
Lithuanians value directness. Saying 'Ne' is not considered rude. Similar directness is found in Latvia and Estonia. In meetings, 'Ne' is used to signal a hard 'no' to avoid wasting time. Lithuanian youth use 'Ne' in texts exactly as adults do.
Genitive Case
Always remember that negating a verb usually puts the object in the genitive case.
Don't use 'Ne' for 'Nėra'
This is the most common mistake. 'Ne' is for 'no', 'Nėra' is for 'does not exist'.
Meaning
Negative response.
Genitive Case
Always remember that negating a verb usually puts the object in the genitive case.
Don't use 'Ne' for 'Nėra'
This is the most common mistake. 'Ne' is for 'no', 'Nėra' is for 'does not exist'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct negative form.
Ar tu eini į parduotuvę? ____, aš neinu.
The question asks if you are going, so you must answer with 'Ne' (no).
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Negation requires the genitive case (obuolio).
Match the Lithuanian negative to its English meaning.
Match: 1. Ne, 2. Nėra, 3. Niekas
Ne is no, Nėra is there is not, Niekas is nobody.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ar turi pinigų? B: ____, aš neturiu pinigų.
You are saying you do not have money, so start with 'Ne'.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesAr tu eini į parduotuvę? ____, aš neinu.
The question asks if you are going, so you must answer with 'Ne' (no).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Negation requires the genitive case (obuolio).
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Ne is no, Nėra is there is not, Niekas is nobody.
A: Ar turi pinigų? B: ____, aš neturiu pinigų.
You are saying you do not have money, so start with 'Ne'.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsNo, it is direct and honest.
Put 'ne-' in front of it.
No, only for negation.
'Ne' is 'no', 'Nėra' is 'there is not'.
Yes, functionally.
No, it is invariant.
Use 'niekada'.
Yes, it is standard.
Yes, as a prefix.
You can use 'niekada' or 'nėra' depending on the context.
Related Phrases
Nėra
similarThere is not
Niekas
builds onNobody/Nothing
Niekada
builds onNever
Niekur
builds onNowhere
