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LITHUANIAN OUT LOUD

569 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 101 ratings

Lithuanian Out Loud is a podcast series designed for students of the Lithuanian language. Come along with native Lithuanian speaker and author Raminta and her North-American husband Jack. They'll teach you Lithuanian in beginner, intermediate and advanced lessons along with tidbits about the history and culture of Raminta's homeland - Lietuva!

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Lithuanian Out Loud 0009 Beg - Gyventi To Live

September 04, 2007 13:49 - 7 minutes - 5.07 MB

Did you know even Egyptian Pharoahs wore Baltic amber?  It's been all the rage for thousands of years.  It's a cornerstone of Lithuanian culture.  In fact the "Amber Road" was an important trade route between Lithuania and Rome in ancient Europe.  Here are some words and phrases featured in today's lesson... gintaras                                    amber gyventi                                     verb meaning "to live"   Kaip gyveni?                            How are you living?  ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0008 - Kaip How

September 01, 2007 00:15 - 4 minutes - 3.2 MB

In 2002 thousands of skeletons were found at a construction site in a Vilnius suburb.  Who killed so many people and buried them in mass graves?  Listen in and find out.  Today we'll touch on the differences between formal and familiar speech. Labas, kaip gyveni?                  How are you doing? Gerai, ačiū                               good, thanks Thanks to:  CCMixter.org, ditto ditto, and Vieux Farka Touré for allowing us to use the music for this podcast. http://www.vieuxfark...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0008 Beg - Kaip How

September 01, 2007 00:15 - 4 minutes - 3.2 MB

In 2002 thousands of skeletons were found at a construction site in a Vilnius suburb.  Who killed so many people and buried them in mass graves?  Listen in and find out.  Today we'll touch on the differences between formal and familiar speech. Labas, kaip gyveni?                  How are you doing? Gerai, ačiū                               good, thanks Thanks to:  CCMixter.org, ditto ditto, and Vieux Farka Touré for allowing us to use the music for this podcast. http://www.vieuxfarkato...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0007 - Skanaus Bon Apetit

September 01, 2007 00:07 - 5 minutes - 3.96 MB

Have you ever sat down to have a nice meal of some airships?  No?  We'll explain it in today's lesson.  Not surprisingly, Lithuanians eat in the continental style.  In other words, knife in the right hand, fork in the left.  This episode we go over Lithuanian used during a meal.  skanaus                        bon apetit gero apetito                   bon apetit ar skanu?                      is it tasty? taip, skanu, ačiū            yes, it's tasty, thanks.  "ar" indicate...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0007 Beg - Skanaus Bon Apetit

September 01, 2007 00:07 - 5 minutes - 3.96 MB

Have you ever sat down to have a nice meal of some airships?  No?  We'll explain it in today's lesson.  Not surprisingly, Lithuanians eat in the continental style.  In other words, knife in the right hand, fork in the left.  This episode we go over Lithuanian used during a meal.  Skanaus                        bon apetit Gero apetito                   bon apetit Ar skanu?                      is it tasty? Taip, skanu, ačiū            yes, it's tasty, thanks.  Ar indicates a questio...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0006 - Atsiprašau Sorry

August 30, 2007 00:02 - 4 minutes - 3.04 MB

Did you know some famous NFL players are Lithuanian?  How about Dick Butkus of the Chicago Bears?  Or Joe Jurevicius?  How about Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts?  Some more basic words we can use in every day conversation are; Lithuanian                   lietuviškai (lietuviškai is not capitalized) I’m sorry                    atsiprašau don't mention it           nieko tokio Thanks to:  CCMixter.org, ditto ditto, and Vieux Farka Touré for allowing us to use the music for...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0006 Beg - Atsiprasau Sorry

August 30, 2007 00:02 - 4 minutes - 3.04 MB

Did you know some famous NFL players are Lithuanian?  How about Dick Butkus of the Chicago Bears?  Or Joe Jurevicius?  How about Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts?  Some more basic words we can use in every day conversation are; Lithuanian                   lietuviškai (lietuviškai is not capitalized) I’m sorry                    atsiprašau don't mention it           nieko tokio Thanks to:  CCMixter.org, ditto ditto, and Vieux Farka Touré for allowing us to use the music for this podca...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0005 Beg - Exam 1

August 29, 2007 23:56 - 1 minute - 1 MB

Every fifth episode will be a quick response lesson.  We'll say the word or phrase in English and you say the Lithuanian Out Loud as fast as you can.  Keep repeating the lesson until you ace it all.  Good luck!  good morning                labas rytas cute hello                      labuka or labukas goodbye                        viso gero good day                       laba diena good evening                 labas vakaras good to meet you           malonu good to meet you too     taip pa...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0005 - Exam 1

August 29, 2007 23:56 - 1 minute - 1 MB

Every fifth episode will be a quick response lesson.  We'll say the word or phrase in English and you say the Lithuanian Out Loud as fast as you can.  Keep repeating the lesson until you ace it all.  Good luck!  good morning                labas rytas cute hello                      labuka or labukas goodbye                        viso gero good day                       laba diena good evening                 labas vakaras good to meet you           malonu good to...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0004 - Ačiū Thanks

August 29, 2007 23:50 - 5 minutes - 3.71 MB

The president of Lithuania is a Lithuanian American from Chicago, Valdas Adamkus.  In today's lesson we explain how Lithuanian families name their members.  Stasys Nutautas and Ona Nutautienė had a daughter named Alma Nutautaitė. Alma married Valdas Adamkus and changed her name to Alma Adamkienė.  Words on today's lesson;  taip                          yes ne                            no ačiū                          thank you prašom                     you're welc...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0004 Beg - Aciu Thanks

August 29, 2007 23:50 - 5 minutes - 3.71 MB

The president of Lithuania is a Lithuanian American from Chicago, Valdas Adamkus.  In today's lesson we explain how Lithuanian families name their members.  Stasys Nutautas and Ona Nutautienė had a daughter named Alma Nutautaitė. Alma married Valdas Adamkus and changed her name to Alma Adamkienė.  Words on today's lesson;  taip                          yes ne                            no ačiū                         thank you prašom                     you're welcome Thanks to:  CCM...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0003 Beg - Malonu Nice To Meet You

August 28, 2007 23:43 - 4 minutes - 3.06 MB

If you ever visit the home of a Lithuanian family we have some etiquette here for you.  Don't drink too much during your visit or you'll end up like Jack. Vytautas the Great was a 15th century Grand Duke of Lithuania and is considered a hero in present day Lithuania. laba diena                      good day or good afternoon malonu                          nice to meet you taip pat malonu              nice to meet you too Thanks to:  CCMixter.org, ditto ditto, and Vieux Farka Touré for al...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0003 - Malonu Nice To Meet You

August 28, 2007 23:43 - 4 minutes - 3.06 MB

If you ever visit the home of a Lithuanian family we have some etiquette here for you.  Don't drink too much during your visit or you'll end up like Jack. Vytautas the Great was a 15th century Grand Duke of Lithuania and is considered a hero in present day Lithuania. laba diena                      good day or good afternoon malonu                          nice to meet you taip pat malonu              nice to meet you too Thanks to:  CCMixter.org, ditto ditto, and Vieux Fark...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0002 Beg - Viso Gero Goodbye

August 28, 2007 23:32 - 5 minutes - 3.46 MB

Lithuanian is a very old language and the ability to speak it is a point of pride for any linguist.  The most popular sport in Lithuania is basketball.  Watch the Lithuanians at the next Summer Olympics.  Sooner or later they'll bring home the gold!  labas rytas                       good morning laba diena                        good day labas vakaras                   good evening viso gero                         goodbye Some Lithuanians say labą dieną instead of laba diena. Thanks to:...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0002 - Viso Gero Goodbye

August 28, 2007 23:32 - 5 minutes - 3.46 MB

Lithuanian is a very old language and the ability to speak it is a point of pride for any linguist.  The most popular sport in Lithuania is basketball.  Watch the Lithuanians at the next Summer Olympics.  Sooner or later they'll bring home the gold!  labas rytas                       good morning laba diena                        good day labas vakaras                   good evening viso gero                          goodbye Some Lithuanians say labą dieną instead of laba d...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0001 - Labukas Hi

August 27, 2007 23:27 - 4 minutes - 3.19 MB

After scouring the internet for podcasts on learning Lithuanian and finding nothing, we decided to create a resource for anyone wanting to learn the language.  Raminta, a native speaker, and her North American husband Jack will step you through the language.  In this episode we go over... labas                                         hello labas rytas                                 good morning viso gero                                   goodbye labukas / labuka              ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0001 Beg - Labukas Hi

August 27, 2007 23:27 - 4 minutes - 3.19 MB

After scouring the internet for podcasts on learning Lithuanian and finding nothing, we decided to create a resource for anyone wanting to learn the language.  Raminta, a native speaker, and her North American husband Jack will step you through the language.  In this episode we go over... labas                                         hello labas rytas                                 good morning viso gero                                   goodbye labukas / labuka                         cut...

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