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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 0272 Beg – Mes Su Merginomis The Young Women And I

July 20, 2012 14:17 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MB

nuotrauka: autorius Simonas Gutautas - Folkroko grupė Atalya 2009 m. pavasarį prie Karmazinų piliakalnio. photograph: author Simonas Gutautas - Folk-rock group Atalya spring 2009 on Karmazinų piliakalnio. Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. According to the website "Musical Instruments," the kanklės is an ancient, traditional stringed musical instrument of Lithuania.  The kanklės was carved from a si...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0272 – Mes Su Merginomis The Young Women And I

July 20, 2012 14:17 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MB

Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   According to the website "Musical Instruments," the kanklės is an ancient, traditional stringed musical instrument of Lithuania.  The kanklės was carved from a single piece of wood and it was played during sacrifices to the gods or as protection from evil or to keep death away.  The best kanklės were made from old growth forests and the best time to cut wood f...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0271 Beg – Mes Su Narimantu Narimantas And I

May 05, 2012 13:54 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MB

LL0271 – Mes Su Narimantu Narimantas And I Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. According to the Wikipedia page, Užgavėnės, this is a traditional Lithuanian celebration that's held at the same time as Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Brazil's Carnival.  The celebration starts with the burning of Morė, an effigy of winter.  Participants wear costumes, folklore groups perform traditional plays, people dance...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0271 – Mes Su Narimantu Narimantas And I

May 05, 2012 13:54 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MB

LL0271 – Mes Su Narimantu Narimantas And I   Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   According to the Wikipedia page, Užgavėnės, this is a traditional Lithuanian celebration that's held at the same time as Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Brazil's Carnival.  The celebration starts with the burning of Morė, an effigy of winter.  Participants wear costumes, folklore groups perform traditional plays...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0270 - Dirbu Darbo Dienomis I Work On Weekdays

March 13, 2012 18:12 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MB

LL0270 – plural instrumental inagininkas part three Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. A bizarre story out of Lithuania concerns a man named Drąsius Kedys of Kaunas, Lithuania.     Mr. Kedys allegedly murdered Lithuanian District Court Judge Jonas Furmanavičius and a few hours later, the sister of his ex-girlfriend, Violeta Naruševičienė.   Police said that possible motives for the murd...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0270 Beg - Dirbu Darbo Dienomis I Work On Weekdays

March 13, 2012 18:12 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MB

LL0270 – plural instrumental inagininkas part three photograph: The port of Klaipėda, Lithuania photographer: Žiedas (Wikipedia) Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. A bizarre story out of Lithuania concerns a man named Drąsius Kedys of Kaunas, Lithuania.   Mr. Kedys allegedly murdered Lithuanian District Court Judge Jonas Furmanavičius and a few hours later, the sister of his ex-girlfriend, Violeta ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0269 – Gerti To Drink

January 22, 2012 06:35 - 10 minutes - 4.78 MB

LL0269 – Gerti To Drink   Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   According to Radio Vilnius: News and Current Affairs an Easter tradition in Lithuania centers around a swing.  The swings are large enough for more than one person.  Men would swing standing together.  Women would swing sitting and whichever women would swing the highest would be named the best housekeepers.   today we’ll ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0269 Beg – Gerti To Drink

January 22, 2012 06:35 - 10 minutes - 4.78 MB

LL0269 – Gerti To Drink Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. According to Radio Vilnius: News and Current Affairs an Easter tradition in Lithuania centers around a swing.  The swings are large enough for more than one person.  Men would swing standing together.  Women would swing sitting and whichever women would swing the highest would be named the best housekeepers. today we’ll work on the verb gerti...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0268 Beg – Jurgis Su Seserimis Gyveno Vilniuje Jurgis Lived With His Sisters In Vilnius

January 22, 2012 04:18 - 8 minutes - 4.08 MB

LL0268 – Jurgis Su Seserimis Gyveno Vilniuje Jurgis Lived With His Sisters In Vilnius Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. According to the 2010 online article, "From Lithuania, a View of Austerity’s Costs," the global recession has hit Lithuanians very hard. Pensioners have had their benefits cut and are swamping soup kitchens. Thousands have lost their jobs and Lithuania, which already had a high sui...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0268 – Jurgis Su Seserimis Gyveno Vilniuje Jurgis Lived With His Sisters In Vilnius

January 22, 2012 04:18 - 8 minutes - 4.08 MB

LL0268 – Jurgis Su Seserimis Gyveno Vilniuje Jurgis Lived With His Sisters In Vilnius   Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   According to the 2010 online article, "From Lithuania, a View of Austerity’s Costs," the global recession has hit Lithuanians very hard.   Pensioners have had their benefits cut and are swamping soup kitchens. Thousands have lost their jobs and Lithuania, which ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0267 Beg – Ledai Ice Cream

January 22, 2012 04:14 - 6 minutes - 2.96 MB

LL0267 Ledai Ice Cream Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.   This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy! ice cream     ledai I like ice cream     man patinka ledai I don't like ice cream     man nepatinka ledai I want ice cream...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0267 – Ledai Ice Cream

January 22, 2012 04:14 - 6 minutes - 2.96 MB

LL0267 Ledai Ice Cream   Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.   This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy!   ice cream     ledai   I like ice cream     man patinka ledai   I don't like ice cream  ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0266 – Vaisai Fruits

January 22, 2012 04:11 - 5 minutes - 2.58 MB

LL0266 Vaisai Fruits   Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.     This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy!   pork tenderloin               kiaulienos išpjova   I like pork tenderloin man patinka kiau...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0266 Beg – Vaisai Fruits

January 22, 2012 04:11 - 5 minutes - 2.58 MB

LL0266 Vaisai Fruits Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.   This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy! pork tenderloin               kiaulienos išpjova I like pork tenderloin man patinka kiaulienos išpjova I don't like pork te...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0265 Beg – Pievagrybiai Mushrooms

January 22, 2012 04:07 - 7 minutes - 3.59 MB

LL0265 Pievagrybiai Mushrooms Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink. Today we'll simply give you vocabulary of some ingredients and utensils you might use while cooking. Enjoy! meadow mushrooms   pievagrybiai So, this means, like the mushrooms you find in the forest, or something? No, the forest - grybai - mushroom...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0265 – Pievagrybiai Mushrooms

January 22, 2012 04:07 - 7 minutes - 3.59 MB

LL0265 Pievagrybiai Mushrooms   Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.   Today we'll simply give you vocabulary of some ingredients and utensils you might use while cooking. Enjoy!   meadow mushrooms   pievagrybiai   So, this means, like the mushrooms you find in the forest, or somethin...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0264 Beg – Man Patinka Uogos I Like Berries

January 19, 2012 15:30 - 5 minutes - 2.85 MB

LL0264 Hi there, I’m Gintarė and I’m Jack and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.   This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy! a peach persikas peaches persikai I like peaches man patinka persikai I don't like peaches  man nepatinka persikai I want a peach  ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0264 – Man Patinka Uogos I Like Berries

January 19, 2012 15:30 - 5 minutes - 2.85 MB

LL0264   Hi there, I’m Gintarė and I’m Jack and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.     This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy!   a peach persikas   peaches persikai   I like peaches man patinka persikai   I don't like peaches...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0263 Beg – Man Patinka Romas I Like Rum

January 19, 2012 15:17 - 4 minutes - 2.37 MB

LL0263 Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.   This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy! black bread                 juoda duona I like black bread     man patinka juoda duona I don't like black bread     man nepatinka juo...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0263 – Man Patinka Romas I Like Rum

January 19, 2012 15:17 - 4 minutes - 2.37 MB

LL0263   Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.     This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy!   black bread                 juoda duona   I like black bread    man patinka juoda duona   I don't like bla...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0262 Beg – Man Patinka Medus I Like Honey

January 19, 2012 14:50 - 5 minutes - 2.59 MB

LL0262 Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.   This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy! potato                   bulvė potatoes         bulvės I like potatoes         man patinka bulvės I don't like potatoes         ma...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0262 – Man Patinka Medus I Like Honey

January 19, 2012 14:50 - 5 minutes - 2.59 MB

LL0262   Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.     This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy!   potato                   bulvė   potatoes         bulvės   I like potatoes         man patinka ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0261 Beg – Antis Duck

January 18, 2012 15:00 - 8 minutes - 4 MB

LL0261 Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.   This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy! a raisin                      razina raisins razinos I like raisins man patinka razinos I don't like raisins man nepatinka razinos I want raisins  noriu razinos I don't want raisins nenoriu ra...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0261 – Antis Duck

January 18, 2012 15:00 - 8 minutes - 4 MB

LL0261   Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.     This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy!   a raisin                      razina   raisins razinos   I like raisins man patinka razinos   I don't like raisins man nepatinka razinos   I want ra...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0260 – Apkepas Pudding

January 13, 2012 13:48 - 5 minutes - 2.76 MB

LL0260 – Apkepas Pudding   note: In the following episode we have two words for sausage. Gintarė told me dešra is the sausage you might slice up for pizza or chop up for a stew. Dešrelė is more like what Americans would call a hotdog. It’s tubular and you can put one in a hotdog bun in order to eat it.   Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   This episode is part of a series of programs...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0260 Beg – Apkepas Pudding

January 13, 2012 13:48 - 5 minutes - 2.76 MB

LL0260 – Apkepas Pudding note: In the following episode we have two words for sausage. Gintarė told me dešra is the sausage you might slice up for pizza or chop up for a stew. Dešrelė is more like what Americans would call a hotdog. It’s tubular and you can put one in a hotdog bun in order to eat it. Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focuse...

Who listens to Lithuanian Out Loud? Smart people, of course! :)

January 12, 2012 11:49

Ever wonder who listens to Lithuanian Out Loud? We have over one million downloads of our episodes and our listeners have downloaded them from:  United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, France, Lithuania, Canada, China, Germany, Australia, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Japan, Brazil, Denmark, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Switzerland, Estonia, Austria, Israel, Greece, Portugal, Hong Kong, Slovenia, Belarus, Chile, India, Republic of Korea, Latvia, New Zealand, ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0259 Beg – Jie Atvyko Motociklais They Arrived On Motorcycles

January 11, 2012 14:12 - 17 minutes - 8.02 MB

LL0259 – Jie Atvyko Motociklais They Arrived On Motorcycles cartoon photograph: your host, Jack Hi everybody! Jack is back. It’s been so long since I last published an episode, you must have wondered if you were ever going to hear a new one. 2011 was an amazing year and I was so busy I couldn’t even think of putting together any new episodes. In the past I think we did a pretty good job of not telling you where we were. Did you ever figure it out? I don’t think we gave out many clues. We ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0259 – Jie Atvyko Motociklais They Arrived On Motorcycles

January 11, 2012 14:12 - 17 minutes - 8.02 MB

LL0259 – Jie Atvyko Motociklais They Arrived On Motorcycles   Hi everybody! Jack is back. It’s been so long since I last published an episode, you must have wondered if you were ever going to hear a new one.   2011 was an amazing year and I was so busy I couldn’t even think of putting together any new episodes. In the past I think we did a pretty good job of not telling you where we were. Did you ever figure it out? I don’t think we gave out many clues. We were recording in Longmon...

More episodes are coming!

March 07, 2011 13:14

More episodes of Lithuanian Out Loud are already recorded and waiting to be published. Unfortunately, I'm moving to another part of the world and I'm just too busy to post anything new for now. Keep checking back and good luck with your Lithuanian! ~ Jack :)

Lithuanian Out Loud 0258 Beg – Kepsnys Steak

January 07, 2011 01:30 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MB

Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. photograph: "steak on the grill" photographer: PDPhoto.org (wikipedia)   This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.     This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy!   salt druska   I like salt man patinka druska   I don't like sal...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0258 – Kepsnys Steak

January 07, 2011 01:30 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MB

Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.     This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy!   salt druska   I like salt man patinka druska   I don't like salt man nepatinka druska   I want salt noriu drus...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0257 Int – Senoves Armenija Ancient Armenia

November 24, 2010 07:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. photograph: The 7th century Khor Virap monastery in the shadow of Mount Ararat, Armenia photographer: I, MrAndrew47 (Wikipedia)   Today we'll do another episode based on an article from Vikipedija.  How much can you understand without looking at the translation?  We'll read the article for you three times at the beginning of the episode and three times at the endin...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0257 – Senovės Armėnija Ancient Armenia

November 24, 2010 07:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. Today we'll do another episode based on an article from Vikipedija.  How much can you understand without looking at the translation?  We'll read the article for you three times at the beginning of the episode and three times at the ending.  Enjoy!   Senovės Armėnija - senovinis kultūrinis-istorinis regionas ir civilizacija,  egzistavusi Armėnijos kalnyne, t...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0256 Beg – Egzaminas Exam

November 06, 2010 01:55 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MB

(note: about 50 episodes from #200 on up did not have the episode text embedded in the mp3 - this has now been corrected and now all 256 podcasts should have text in the lyrics section of the mp3 ~ Jack ) LL0256 – Egzaminas Exam This is a quick response episode!  We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud!  Ready, set, go!  Pasiruošti, dėmesio, marš!   I would like to order food to go norėčiau užsisakyti maisto išsinešimui   what you would like? ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0256 – Egzaminas Exam

November 06, 2010 01:55 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MB

LL0256 – Egzaminas Exam   This is a quick response episode!  We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud!  Ready, set, go!  Pasiruošti, dėmesio, marš!   I would like to order food to go norėčiau užsisakyti maisto išsinešimui   what you would like? ko pageidausite?   do you have a menu? ar jūs turite valgiaraštį?   sure, here you go  žinoma, štai – paimkite   maybe you’d like something to drink?  gal norėtumėt...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0255 – Nektarinai Nectarines

November 01, 2010 03:31 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MB

Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.     This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy!   breakfast pusryčiai   I like breakfast man patinka pusryčiai   I don't like breakfast  man nepatinka pusryčiai   ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0255 Beg – Nektarinai Nectarines

November 01, 2010 03:31 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MB

Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. Photo by Keith Weller (Wikipedia)   This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.  This is a big subject so we'll break it down into bite-sized bits.     This series will be short, fast and to the point.  Enjoy!   breakfast pusryčiai   I like breakfast man patinka pusryčiai   I don't like breakfast  man nepatink...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0254 Beg – Egzaminas Exam

October 25, 2010 23:29 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MB

This is a quick response episode!  We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud!  Ready, set, go!  Pasiruošti, dėmesio, marš!   yes or no taip arba ne   England or Lithuania Anglija arba Lietuva   either us or your friends arba mes arba tavo draugai   a film or a book filmas arba knyga   good or bad geras arba blogas   black or white juodas arba baltas   big or small didelis arba mažas   pretty or ugly gražus arba bjaurus  ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0254 – Egzaminas Exam

October 25, 2010 23:29 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MB

This is a quick response episode!  We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud!  Ready, set, go!  Pasiruošti, dėmesio, marš!   yes or no taip arba ne   England or Lithuania Anglija arba Lietuva   either us or your friends arba mes arba tavo draugai   a film or a book filmas arba knyga   good or bad geras arba blogas   black or white juodas arba baltas   big or small didelis arba mažas   p...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0253 – Mylėti To Love

October 10, 2010 21:14 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

LL0253 – Mylėti To Love   Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   Radio Vilnius: News and Current Affairs The Lithuanian government is passing laws in order to gradually do away with the conscription system.  By 2013 the government plans to have no conscripts in the Lithuanian army.  There are approximately 2,000 conscripts in the Lithuanian armed forces.   today we’ll go over the Lith...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0253 Beg – Myleti To Love

October 10, 2010 21:14 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

(note: the audio in this episode came out a little odd - it has now been corrected)   LL0253 – Myleti To Love Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   image by judepics (Wikipedija)   Radio Vilnius: News and Current Affairs The Lithuanian government is passing laws in order to gradually do away with the conscription system.  By 2013 the government plans to have no conscripts in the Lithuanian army. ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0252 Beg – Vilius Nėra Vilius Is Not Here

October 09, 2010 20:33 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MB

LL0252 – Vilius Nėra Vilius Is Not Here   Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   According to the latest estimates there are about three and a half million people in Lithuania today.  By 2025 the population is expected to decrease to three million three hundred thousand.  By 2050 Lithuania is projected to have only two million seven hundred thousand.  Wow.   Sixty-seven percent of the po...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0252 Beg – Vilius Nera Vilius Is Not Here

October 09, 2010 20:33 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MB

(note: since this episode was originally released, it has been edited and some errors were deleted)   LL0252 – Vilius Nera Vilius Is Not Here   Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   photograph: kava photographer: Mortefot from flickr.com   According to the latest estimates there are about three and a half million people in Lithuania today.  By 2025 the population is expected to decrease to three...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0251 Beg – Pyragas Pie

October 08, 2010 20:16 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MB

LL0251 – Pyragas Pie Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   photograph: obuolių pyragas photographer:Len Rizzi (photographer) National Cancer Institute   This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.     oatmeal or porridge              košė   I like oatmeal man patinka košė   I don't like oatmeal man nepatinka košė   I want oatmeal noriu ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0251 – Pyragas Pie

October 08, 2010 20:16 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MB

LL0251 – Pyragas Pie Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.   photograph: obuolių pyragas photographer:Len Rizzi (photographer) National Cancer Institute   This episode is part of a series of programs we'll give you focused on food and drink.     oatmeal or porridge              košė   I like oatmeal man patinka košė   I don't like oatmeal man nepatinka košė  ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0241-0250 Notes

October 07, 2010 18:00 - 113 KB application/pdf

Click here to download the show notes for episodes 241-250 Lithuanian_Out_Loud_0241-0250_Notes.pdf    

Lithuanian Out Loud 0250 Beg – Valentina Neturi Sesers Valentina Does Not Have A Sister

October 06, 2010 19:54 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

LL0250 – Valentina Neturi Sesers Valentina Does Not Have A Sister Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.     According to the BBC News article, “Lithuanian Ban on Soviet Symbols,” it is now against the law to display flags, emblems, badges or insignia with the swastika or hammer and sickle.  The laws in Lithuania are more strict than recently passed laws in Estonia and Russia is unhappy with these laws. ...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0250 – Valentina Neturi Sesers Valentina Does Not Have A Sister

October 06, 2010 19:54 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

LL0250 – Valentina Neturi Sesers Valentina Does Not Have A Sister Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Gintarė and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.     According to the BBC News article, “Lithuanian Ban on Soviet Symbols,” it is now against the law to display flags, emblems, badges or insignia with the swastika or hammer and sickle.  The laws in Lithuania are more strict than recently passed laws in Estonia and Russia is unhappy with these l...

Lithuanian Out Loud 0249 – Egzaminas Exam

October 05, 2010 19:08 - 1 minute - 1.72 MB

LL0249 – Egzaminas Exam This is a quick response episode!  We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud!  Ready, set, go!  Pasiruošti, dėmesio, marš!   a building pastatas   buildings pastatai   castle pilis   tower bokštas   church bažnyčia   farm ūkis   fort fortas   factory fabrikas   city miestas   house namas   home namai   apartment butas  ...