A1 Expression 中性

Kas nutiko?

What happened?

意思

Asking about an event or problem.

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文化背景

In Lithuania, asking 'Kas nutiko?' is often followed by a long, honest explanation. Unlike in some Western cultures where 'How are you?' is a formality, this question invites a real conversation. On Lithuanian social media (Facebook, Instagram), 'Kas nutiko?' is a common comment on cryptic status updates, often shortened to just 'Kas?' in very informal contexts. In a Lithuanian office, 'Kas nutiko?' is used to address technical failures or missed deadlines. It is direct but not necessarily aggressive. In villages, neighbors are very observant. If they see a strange car in your yard, they might come over and ask 'Kas nutiko?' out of a mix of curiosity and communal care.

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Use it for empathy

If someone looks sad, 'Kas nutiko?' is the kindest thing you can say in Lithuanian.

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Don't use Accusative

Never say 'Ką nutiko?'. It's a very common beginner mistake.

意思

Asking about an event or problem.

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Use it for empathy

If someone looks sad, 'Kas nutiko?' is the kindest thing you can say in Lithuanian.

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Don't use Accusative

Never say 'Ką nutiko?'. It's a very common beginner mistake.

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Add 'tau'

Adding 'tau' (to you) makes it more personal: 'Kas tau nutiko?'

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Be ready for the answer

Lithuanians take this question seriously and will likely give you a detailed answer.

自我测试

Fill in the missing word to ask 'What happened?'

___ nutiko?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Kas

'Kas' is the nominative form used for the subject of the sentence.

Which sentence is correct to ask 'What happened to you?'

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Kas tau nutiko?

The person to whom something happens must be in the dative case ('tau').

Complete the dialogue.

A: Tu atrodai labai liūdnas. B: Taip, man skauda galvą. A: O ne! ___?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Kas nutiko?

'Kas nutiko?' is the appropriate response to seeing someone in distress.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You see a car crash on the street.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Kas nutiko?

You use this phrase to inquire about an accident or event.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Nutiko vs. Atsitiko

Kas nutiko?
General events General events
Emotional states Emotional states
Kas atsitiko?
Accidents Accidents
Sudden changes Sudden changes

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the missing word to ask 'What happened?' Fill Blank A1

___ nutiko?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Kas

'Kas' is the nominative form used for the subject of the sentence.

Which sentence is correct to ask 'What happened to you?' Choose A2

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Kas tau nutiko?

The person to whom something happens must be in the dative case ('tau').

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Tu atrodai labai liūdnas. B: Taip, man skauda galvą. A: O ne! ___?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Kas nutiko?

'Kas nutiko?' is the appropriate response to seeing someone in distress.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

Situation: You see a car crash on the street.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Kas nutiko?

You use this phrase to inquire about an accident or event.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

It is neutral. You can use it in almost any situation, from family dinners to business meetings.

They are 99% interchangeable. 'Atsitiko' is slightly more common for accidents, while 'nutiko' is more general.

No. 'What's up?' as a greeting is 'Kas naujo?' or 'Kaip sekasi?'. 'Kas nutiko?' implies something is wrong.

You can start with 'Niekas' (Nothing) or explain the event: 'Aš pamečiau raktus' (I lost my keys).

Because the event is the subject of the sentence. In Lithuanian, subjects are always in the nominative case ('Kas').

Yes, the form 'nutiko' stays the same for both singular and plural subjects.

Yes, if you see them in trouble (e.g., they fell down or their car broke). It's seen as helpful.

Only if your tone is aggressive. With a soft tone, it sounds very caring.

Yes, 'Kas yra?' is a shorter, more casual version often used among friends.

Lithuanian doesn't have a past perfect like English, so 'Kas nutiko?' covers both 'What happened?' and 'What had happened?'.

相关表达

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Kas atsitiko?

synonym

What happened?

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Kas darosi?

similar

What's going on?

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Kas yra?

similar

What is it? / What's wrong?

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Kas įvyko?

formal

What occurred?

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Kas naujo?

contrast

What's new?

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Kas per...?

builds on

What kind of...?

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