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Yes/no questions and key question words

Ask simple questions and start real information exchange

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Yes/no questions and key question words

Ask simple questions and start real information exchange

Ask short yes/no and info questions in practical situations with calm, usable Lithuanian.

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You unlock the first question toolkit: “Ar…?”, “Kas?”, “Kur?”, “Kada?”, “Kaip?”, “Kiek?”, and “Kodėl?”.

An adult learner asking short practical questions at a Lithuanian bus information desk.
Step 1

Teacher explanation

Use a question word when one piece of information is missing. Use “ar” when you only need a yes or no.

At this level, short questions sound stronger than long risky ones. “Kur yra stotis?” or “Kiek kainuoja?” is already useful Lithuanian.

Use it first

Key language

Ar jūs kalbate angliškai?
Do you speak English?

Use ar when you want a yes/no answer.

Example
Ar čia laisva?
Is this seat free?

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Kas tai?
What is this?

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Kur yra stotis?
Where is the station?

Reuse kur yra... with places you need often.

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Kada autobusas į Kauną?
When is the bus to Kaunas?

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Kaip tai lietuviškai?
How do you say this in Lithuanian?

A strong survival phrase for learners.

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Kiek kainuoja?
How much is it?
Example
Kiek kainuoja kava?
How much is the coffee?

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Kodėl?
Why?

Use this when you really want a reason.

Example
Kodėl ne?
Why not?

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Pattern spotlight

Two ways to ask

Use “ar + statement” for a yes/no question. Use a question word like kas, kur, kada, kaip, kiek, or kodėl when you need one specific piece of information.

Jūs kalbate angliškai. -> Ar jūs kalbate angliškai?
You speak English. -> Do you speak English?
Kur yra stotis?
Where is the station?
Kiek kainuoja bilietas?
How much is the ticket?
Input

At the bus information desk

An adult learner asks short practical questions before a trip.

Ieva
Laba diena. Ar čia informacija?
Hello. Is this the information desk?
Darbuotojas
Taip.
Yes.
Ieva
Kada autobusas į Kauną?
When is the bus to Kaunas?
Darbuotojas
Trečią valandą.
At three o’clock.
Ieva
Kiek kainuoja bilietas?
How much is the ticket?
Darbuotojas
Dešimt eurų.
Ten euros.
Ieva
Ačiū. O kur yra kasa?
Thank you. And where is the ticket desk?
Darbuotojas
Ten, į dešinę.
There, to the right.
Check yourself
Reading

Micro-reading

Kur yra kasa? Ten. Kiek kainuoja bilietas? Dešimt eurų.
Where is the ticket desk? There. How much is the ticket? Ten euros.
Find the place question and the price question.
Say or write

Guided output

Say it yourself
Padarykite klausimą su ar: Jūs kalbate angliškai.
Make a question with “ar”: You speak English.
Pause 5s
Show sample answer
Ar jūs kalbate angliškai?
Do you speak English?
Paklauskite, kur yra stotis.
Ask where the station is.
Pause 4s
Show sample answer
Kur yra stotis?
Where is the station?
Paklauskite kainos.
Ask the price.
Pause 5s
Show sample answer
Kiek kainuoja bilietas?
How much is the ticket?
Write five practical questions

Imagine you are in a new city in Lithuania. Write five short questions you may need today.

  • •Write one yes/no question with 'Ar...?'
  • •Write one question with 'Kur...?'
  • •Write one question with 'Kada...?' or 'Kiek...?'
Practice

Quick practice

You want a yes/no answer. Which pattern is the best start?
___ čia laisva?
Put the place question in order.
Answer area
Tap the tokens below to build the sentence.
Token bank
Match the question word to what you want to know.
Select a phrase on the left, then choose its match on the right.
Prompt
Match
Write one yes/no question and one price question.
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Support

Learner notes

English support
Pronunciation
  • • Keep ar short and clear.
  • • Do not blur kiek into one fast sound.
Watch for
  • • English often changes word order for questions, but Lithuanian can simply use ar + statement.
Tip
  • • If you freeze, start with one question word: Kur? Kada? Kiek? Short questions still work.
You can now

I can start a practical conversation by asking short yes/no and information questions.

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