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Countries, cities, and origin

Say where you are from naturally

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Countries, cities, and origin

Say where you are from naturally

Say where you are from, ask the same question politely, and notice the form after iš.

Unlock

You unlock the origin pattern: “Aš esu iš…”, “Iš kur jūs?”, and common country forms such as Lietuvos, Ukrainos, Rusijos, Anglijos, and Vokietijos.

Two adult learners talking during a coffee break beside a city map in a Lithuanian classroom.

Step 1

Teacher explanation

For origin, start with one strong chunk: “Aš esu iš…”. After iš, the country name changes form.

Do not try to memorize a full case table yet. Learn the most useful origin phrases as ready-made patterns first.

Use it first

Key language

Iš kur jūs?

Where are you from?

Safe as a first question in public or polite situations.

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Aš esu iš Lietuvos.

I am from Lithuania.

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Aš esu iš Ukrainos.

I am from Ukraine.

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Aš esu iš Anglijos.

I am from England.

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Aš esu iš Vilniaus.

I am from Vilnius.

Cities also change after iš.

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Pattern spotlight

The form after iš

After iš, use the origin form: iš Lietuvos, iš Ukrainos, iš Rusijos, iš Anglijos, iš Vokietijos.

Aš esu iš Lietuvos.

I am from Lithuania.

Aš esu iš Vokietijos.

I am from Germany.

Input

At the language course break

Two adults speak during the first coffee break.

Laura

Laba diena. Iš kur jūs?

Hello. Where are you from?

Danylo

Aš esu iš Ukrainos, iš Kyjivo. O jūs?

I am from Ukraine, from Kyiv. And you?

Laura

Aš esu iš Lietuvos, iš Kauno.

I am from Lithuania, from Kaunas.

Check yourself

Where is Danylo from?

Reading

Micro-reading

Aš esu iš Anglijos, iš Londono.

I am from England, from London.

Find the country and city forms after iš.

Say or write

Guided output

Say it yourself

Iš kur jūs?

Where are you from?

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Aš esu iš Ukrainos.

I am from Ukraine.

Pasakykite šalį ir miestą.

Say the country and city.

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Show sample answer

Aš esu iš Lietuvos, iš Kauno.

I am from Lithuania, from Kaunas.

Practice

Quick practice

Match the country to the form after iš.

Select a phrase on the left, then choose its match on the right.

Prompt

Match

Aš esu iš ___. (Ukraina)

Which question politely asks where someone is from?

Write one sentence saying your country and city.

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Support

Learner notes

English support

Pronunciation

• Keep iš short but clear.
• Do not flatten Lietuvos into one long blur.

Watch for

• English uses “from” plus the base country name, but Lithuanian changes the place form after iš.

Tip

• Do not guess the ending. Learn the full chunk: iš Lietuvos, iš Ukrainos, iš Vilniaus.

You can now

I can say where I am from and ask another person the same question politely.

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