Significado
A friend known for a long time.
Contexto cultural
Lithuanians value 'seni draugai' as much as family. It's common to keep the same friend group from childhood through adulthood. In communities in Chicago or London, 'senas draugas' refers to someone you knew back in Lithuania, serving as a cultural anchor. For the older generation, 'senas draugas' might imply someone you shared hardships with during the Soviet era, carrying a weight of shared survival. Young Lithuanians use 'senas draugas' ironically on social media to refer to people they've known since the early days of the internet.
Gender Matters
Always check if your friend is male (senas draugas) or female (sena draugė).
Avoid 'Buvęs'
Don't say 'buvęs draugas' unless you want to tell people you aren't friends anymore.
Significado
A friend known for a long time.
Gender Matters
Always check if your friend is male (senas draugas) or female (sena draugė).
Avoid 'Buvęs'
Don't say 'buvęs draugas' unless you want to tell people you aren't friends anymore.
Use 'Seni!'
Among male friends, just saying 'Seni!' (Vocative) is a very common, cool way to say 'Hey man!' or 'Dude!'
The 'Šimtą Metų' Rule
When you see a 'senas draugas', it's common to say 'Šimtą metų!' (A hundred years!), meaning 'Long time no see!'
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'senas draugas' (masculine singular).
Jis yra mano _______ _______.
'Jis' is masculine singular, so we use 'senas draugas'.
Which sentence means 'I met an old friend' (accusative case)?
Select the correct sentence:
The verb 'sutikti' (to meet) requires the accusative case (-ą, -ą).
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Matching gender and status is key.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kas jis? B: Jis mano _______ _______ iš mokyklos.
In the context of school, 'senas draugas' is the most natural fit.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Senas vs. Buvęs
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJis yra mano _______ _______.
'Jis' is masculine singular, so we use 'senas draugas'.
Select the correct sentence:
The verb 'sutikti' (to meet) requires the accusative case (-ą, -ą).
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Matching gender and status is key.
A: Kas jis? B: Jis mano _______ _______ iš mokyklos.
In the context of school, 'senas draugas' is the most natural fit.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, for a female friend you must use 'sena draugė'.
Usually no. It refers to how long you have known them. However, it can mean an elderly friend depending on context.
It is neutral. You can use it with anyone.
The plural is 'seni draugai'.
You would say 'mano seniausias draugas'.
Yes, but 'bičiulis' is slightly more poetic and warm.
Yes! Lithuanians often call their old dogs 'senas draugas'.
It's the perfect phrase for that situation.
Yes, 'senas sėbras' or just 'senis'.
Not at all. In this context, 'senas' implies value and history, not decay.
Frases relacionadas
vaikystės draugas
specialized formchildhood friend
ilgametis bičiulis
synonymlong-time buddy
geras pažįstamas
contrastgood acquaintance
širdies draugas
similarbosom friend / boyfriend
kovos draugas
specialized formcomrade-in-arms
