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Help and emergencies in Lithuanian

The words you hope to never need. Play the ten Lithuanian words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.

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Help and emergencies
10 words · 20 seconds each · 8 of 10 to pass
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All 10 Lithuanian phrases in this lesson

Gelbėkite!gehl-BEH-kee-teh
Help!

The imperative plural form, addressed to anyone nearby. Shout it clearly.

Iškvieskite gydytojąeesh-KVYEHS-kee-teh gee-dee-TOH-yan
Call a doctor

Iškviesti means to call or summon. Gydytojas is a doctor.

Policijapo-LEE-tsee-yah
Police

The emergency number in Lithuania is 112 for all services.

Vaistinėvighst-EE-neh
Pharmacy

From vaistas, meaning medicine. Look for a green cross sign on the street.

Ligoninėlee-go-NEE-neh
Hospital

From ligotas, meaning sick or ill. Ligonis means a patient.

Aš pasiklydauAHSH pah-sklee-DHOU
I'm lost

From pasiklysti, to get lost. Useful when you need directions.

Man blogaiMAHN BLOH-gigh
I don't feel well

Literally it is bad for me. Man is the dative of aš meaning to me.

Tai buvo pavogtaTIGH BOO-vo pah-VOHG-tah
It was stolen

From vogti, to steal. Use this when reporting a theft to police.

Tai skubus atvejistigh skoo-BOOS AHT-veh-yees
It's an emergency
Palikite mane ramybėjepah-LEE-kee-teh mah-NEH rah-mee-BEH-yeh
Leave me alone

Literally "leave me in peace".

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