Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'Tavo eilė' to tell someone it is their turn to act, speak, or play in a sequence.
- Means: 'Your turn' in a literal and functional sense.
- Used in: Board games, waiting in lines, or taking turns speaking.
- Don't confuse: Avoid using 'posūkis' which means a physical turn or rotation.
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المعنى
Indicating who is next in a sequence.
خلفية ثقافية
Lithuanians value personal space in queues. Even though it's 'tavo eilė', people usually keep a respectful distance. The 'Baltic Way' was a massive human chain (eilė) that symbolized unity. The concept of 'standing in line' is deeply tied to national identity. Board game cafes are very popular in Vilnius. You will hear 'Tavo eilė' constantly in these social hubs. Teachers use 'Jūsų eilė' to maintain order and respect in the classroom.
Use 'Dabar tu'
If 'Tavo eilė' feels too long during a fast game, just say 'Dabar tu!' (Now you!).
Watch the 'ė'
Make sure to pronounce the 'ė' in 'eilė' clearly; if you say 'eile' (with a short e), it changes the case to instrumental.
Use 'Dabar tu'
If 'Tavo eilė' feels too long during a fast game, just say 'Dabar tu!' (Now you!).
Watch the 'ė'
Make sure to pronounce the 'ė' in 'eilė' clearly; if you say 'eile' (with a short e), it changes the case to instrumental.
Politeness counts
In a shop, if someone is behind you with only one item, you can say 'Jūsų eilė' to let them go first.
Visualizing rows
Remember that 'eilė' is a row. You are just the next person in the row.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct possessive pronoun for 'Your turn' (informal).
Dabar ___ eilė.
'Tavo' is the informal singular 'your' in Lithuanian.
Which phrase is used for 'Your turn' in a formal setting?
Kaip pasakyti 'Your turn' mandagiai?
'Jūsų' is the formal/plural form of 'your'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are playing cards with a close friend.
Informal 'tavo' is appropriate for friends.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Aš jau mečiau kauliuką. B: Gerai, dabar ___ ___!
If A just finished, it is now B's turn to tell A (or someone else) it's their turn.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Formal vs Informal
بنك التمارين
5 تمارينDabar ___ eilė.
'Tavo' is the informal singular 'your' in Lithuanian.
Kaip pasakyti 'Your turn' mandagiai?
'Jūsų' is the formal/plural form of 'your'.
Situation: You are playing cards with a close friend.
Informal 'tavo' is appropriate for friends.
A: Aš jau mečiau kauliuką. B: Gerai, dabar ___ ___!
If A just finished, it is now B's turn to tell A (or someone else) it's their turn.
🎉 النتيجة: /5
الأسئلة الشائعة
14 أسئلةNo, for driving turns, use 'sukti' (to turn). 'Eilė' is only for sequences of people.
It is informal. Use it with friends. Use 'Jūsų eilė' with strangers or elders.
It would be 'Jūsų eilė' (Your turn - plural). The word 'eilė' usually stays singular.
Simply say 'Mano eilė'.
Yes, but 'eilutė' (diminutive) is more common for a line of text.
Younger people might say 'Tavo eilė, davai!', adding 'davai' for emphasis.
No, that is 'amžius'. Don't confuse them!
Yes, it's grammatically correct but less common than 'Tavo eilė'.
Ask 'Kieno eilė?' (Whose turn?).
Yes, for example, in a relay race or taking shots in basketball.
Lauk savo eilės.
Yes, in meetings to invite someone to speak, but usually as 'Jūsų eilė'.
Yes, etymologically they share a root related to movement.
Sure, e.g., 'Tavo eilė mane pabučiuoti' (Your turn to kiss me).
عبارات ذات صلة
Mano eilė
similarMy turn
Kas kitas?
relatedWho is next?
Stovėti eilėje
builds onTo stand in line
Be eilės
contrastWithout waiting in line / out of turn
Eilinis
specialized formOrdinary / rank-and-file
أين تستخدمها
Board Game Night
Jonas: Aš baigiau savo ėjimą.
Tu: Gerai, dabar tavo eilė, Lina!
Coffee Shop Queue
Barista: Kas kitas?
Nepažįstamasis: Eikite jūs, tavo eilė (if friend) / Jūsų eilė (if stranger).
Household Chores
Mama: Aš vakar ploviau grindis.
Sūnus: Supratau, šiandien tavo eilė, tėti.
Classroom Discussion
Mokytoja: Ačiū, Tomai. Dabar tavo eilė, Marija.
Marija: Aš pasiruošusi.
Gym / Sports
Draugas: Aš padariau dešimt pratimų.
Tu: Puiku, tavo eilė pailsėti, o mano – sportuoti.
Texting / Group Chat
Andrius: Kas atsiųs nuotraukas?
Lukas: Tavo eilė, Andriau! Tu jas turi.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Think of 'Tavo' as 'Table' and 'Eilė' as 'Elevator'. It's your turn to take the elevator to the table!
ربط بصري
Imagine a long row (eilė) of people waiting for an ice cream cone. The person at the front points at you and says 'Tavo eilė!'
Rhyme
Tavo eilė – žaidimo dalis, dabar tavo bus širdis!
Story
You are at a board game cafe in Vilnius. Your friend Jonas moves his piece and looks at you. He smiles and says 'Tavo eilė'. You realize it's your moment to win the game.
In Other Languages
Similar to 'Your turn' in English or 'Tu turno' in Spanish. Most European languages use a word for 'turn' or 'round'.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Next time you are with a friend, use 'Tavo eilė' instead of 'Your turn' at least three times.
Review this phrase every time you play a game or wait in a line this week.
النطق
Short 'a', emphasis on the first syllable.
Diphthong 'ei' like in 'eight', followed by a long 'ė' (like 'ay' in 'say' but without the 'y' sound).
طيف الرسمية
Dabar Jūsų eilė kalbėti, pone. (Meeting or conversation)
Jūsų eilė pasisakyti. (Meeting or conversation)
Tavo eilė, sakyk. (Meeting or conversation)
Davai, tavo eilė. (Meeting or conversation)
Derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ei- (to go). In Lithuanian, 'eilė' originally referred to a row of plants or a line of people moving together.
حقيقة ممتعة
The word 'eilė' is also used to mean 'a poem' or 'a verse' in some contexts (eilėraštis), because lines of poetry are like rows in a field.
ملاحظات ثقافية
Lithuanians value personal space in queues. Even though it's 'tavo eilė', people usually keep a respectful distance.
“Stovėti eilėje prie kasos.”
The 'Baltic Way' was a massive human chain (eilė) that symbolized unity. The concept of 'standing in line' is deeply tied to national identity.
“Baltijos kelias buvo didelė eilė.”
Board game cafes are very popular in Vilnius. You will hear 'Tavo eilė' constantly in these social hubs.
“Stalo žaidimų klubas.”
Teachers use 'Jūsų eilė' to maintain order and respect in the classroom.
“Jūsų eilė atsakyti į klausimą.”
بدايات محادثة
Ar dabar tavo eilė žaisti?
Kieno eilė šiandien plauti indus?
Kada ateis tavo eilė atostogauti?
Ar manai, kad dabar tavo eilė gauti paaukštinimą?
أخطاء شائعة
Tavo pasukimas
Tavo eilė
L1 Interference
Tau eilė
Tavo eilė
L1 Interference
Tavo eilė! (to a boss)
Jūsų eilė!
L1 Interference
Tavo eila
Tavo eilė
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Tu turno
Spanish 'turno' is masculine, while Lithuanian 'eilė' is feminine.
Ton tour
French 'tour' can also imply physical rotation, unlike 'eilė'.
Du bist dran
German doesn't use a noun like 'turn' or 'row' in this common idiom.
あなたの番 (Anata no ban)
Japanese has many levels of politeness that change the pronoun 'Anata'.
دورك (Dawruk)
The possessive is a suffix in Arabic, whereas it is a separate word in Lithuanian.
轮到你了 (Lún dào nǐ le)
Lithuanian uses a static noun phrase, while Chinese uses a verbal phrase.
당신 차례예요 (Dangsin charyeyeyo)
Korean requires an ending verb (copula) like 'yeyo', which Lithuanian often omits.
Sua vez
Lithuanian 'eilė' implies a line/row, while 'vez' is more abstractly about 'time'.
Spotted in the Real World
“Dabar tavo eilė atsakyti, Tomai.”
A popular Lithuanian quiz show where the host prompts contestants.
“Mano eilė laukti tavęs.”
A pop song about waiting for love.
“Tavo eilė užsisakyti!”
A push notification encouraging the user to order food.
“Tavo eilė, brolau.”
A Lithuanian action-comedy film.
“Tavo eilė pasidalinti šiuo postu!”
A call to action on a social media post.
سهل الخلط
Learners think 'turn' (rotation) is the same as 'turn' (sequence).
Use 'eilė' for people and 'pasukimas' for wheels or roads.
Means 'Your time', which is more general.
Use 'eilė' when there is a specific order of people.
الأسئلة الشائعة (14)
No, for driving turns, use 'sukti' (to turn). 'Eilė' is only for sequences of people.
usage contextsIt is informal. Use it with friends. Use 'Jūsų eilė' with strangers or elders.
cultural usageIt would be 'Jūsų eilė' (Your turn - plural). The word 'eilė' usually stays singular.
grammar mechanicsSimply say 'Mano eilė'.
basic understandingYes, but 'eilutė' (diminutive) is more common for a line of text.
usage contextsYounger people might say 'Tavo eilė, davai!', adding 'davai' for emphasis.
practical tipsNo, that is 'amžius'. Don't confuse them!
common mistakesYes, it's grammatically correct but less common than 'Tavo eilė'.
grammar mechanicsAsk 'Kieno eilė?' (Whose turn?).
practical tipsYes, for example, in a relay race or taking shots in basketball.
usage contextsLauk savo eilės.
basic understandingYes, in meetings to invite someone to speak, but usually as 'Jūsų eilė'.
usage contextsYes, etymologically they share a root related to movement.
grammar mechanicsSure, e.g., 'Tavo eilė mane pabučiuoti' (Your turn to kiss me).
usage contexts
