Mastering expressions of time and date is a critical aspect of becoming fluent in any language. In Lithuanian, a beautiful Baltics language rich in history, these phrases take unique forms that are essential to daily communication. This article will cover key expressions of time and date in Lithuanian, along with their definitions and example sentences to help you grasp how they are used in context.

Diena (Day)
The word “diena” refers to the period of 24 hours starting from midnight. It is one of the most fundamental time-related words you’ll use in Lithuanian.
Šiandien yra graži diena.

Naktis (Night)
“Naktis” is the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, essentially what is considered night time.
Mano vaikai eina miegoti kai temsta naktis.

Valanda (Hour)
The term “valanda” is used to speak about a specific hour of the day.
Susitikimas vyks penktą valandą.

Minutė (Minute)
“Minutė” refers to one-sixtieth of an hour, a minute.
Palaukite minutę, aš baigiu kalbėti telefonu.

Sekundė (Second)
“Sekundė” is even smaller, being one-sixtieth of a minute, a second.
Šis akimirksnis truko vos kelias sekundes.

Dabar (Now)
“Dabar” means the current moment or the present time.
Dabar man reikia susikaupti.

Šiandien (Today)
“Šiandien” refers to the present day.
Ar jūs laisvas šiandien popiet?

Rytoj (Tomorrow)
The word “rytoj” indicates the day following today.
Rytoj turime ankstyvą skrydį.

Vakar (Yesterday)
Conversely, “vakar” signifies the day before today.
Vakar buvau labai užsiėmęs.

Datą (Date)
“Datą” is the term used to refer to a specific calendar date.
Kokia šiandien datą?

Savaitė (Week)
“Savaitė” consists of seven days, known in English as a week.
Mano paskaitos vyksta kas antrą savaitę.

Mėnuo (Month)
“Mėnuo” refers to one of the twelve divisions of a calendar year.
Koks dabar mėnesis?

Metai (Year)
And “metai” is the term for year, consisting of twelve months.
Aš gimiau devyniasdešimt penktaisiais metais.

Gimtadienis (Birthday)
The joyful occasion of “gimtadienis” means birthday, the anniversary of one’s birth.
Kada tavo gimtadienis?

Kalendorius (Calendar)
Lastly, “kalendorius” is the system by which we mark and organize days for social, religious, commercial, or administrative purposes.
Pažymėjau tavo gimtadienį mano kalendoriuje.

By familiarizing yourself with these expressions, you’ll be able to discuss and plan events, appointments, and understand references to time in the Lithuanian language. Remember, practice by incorporating these words into your everyday conversations for better retention and confidence in your language skills. Sėkmės mokantis! (Good luck learning!)