Šešioliktas egzaminas. This is a quick response episode! We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud! It’s too late for questions, the exam starts now. Ready, set, go! Pasiruošti, dėmesio, marš! I’m going from Vilnius to Kaunas aš važiuoju iš Vilniaus į Kauną I’m going from Kaunas to Vilnius aš važiuoju iš Kauno į Vilnių you’re going from the avenue to the park tu važiuoji iš prospekto į parką you’re going from the park to the avenue tu važiuoji iš parko į pro...
Jun 17, 2008•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast do they like to sing? (all female group) ar joms patinka dainuoti? they like to sing joms patinka dainuoti do they like to swim? (all girls) ar joms patinka plaukioti? they really like to swim joms labai patinka plaukioti do you all like to play? ar jums patinka žaisti? yes, we really like to play taip, mums labai patinka žaisti do all of you like the club? ar jums patinka klubas? oh, we really like the club o, mums labai patinka klubas do you like to drink coffee? ar jums patinka gerti kavą? to...
Jun 13, 2008•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Raminta and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. Today we’re in the month of June which in Lithuanian is birželis. Europos parkas or Europe’s Park is a 50-hectare open-air museum located 17 km from Vilnius, Lithuania. The museum gives an artistic significance to the geographic center of the European continent (as determined by the French National Geographic Institute in 1989) and presents Lithuanian and international mod...
Jun 12, 2008•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi there, this is Jack and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud. Just a quick note before we get started, we’re up to 27 reviews on our iTunes page. Thanks to everyone who’s taken the time to give us a review, and if you haven’t yet, we’d love to get one from you. Remember, our goal is still 50 positive reviews. Also, in episode 0080 I said I was as healthy as a raddish, “aš sveikas kaip ridikas.” But, I blew it. I should have said, “sveikas kaip ridikas.” And now, just so you don’t learn from my...
Jun 08, 2008•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Raminta and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. Today we’re in the month of May which in Lithuanian is gegužė. According to Radio Vilnius: News and Current Affairs: Since declaring independence in 1990, Lithuania has lost 10% of its population to emigration. The Lithuanians went primarily to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain. Most of those immigrating to Lithuania are from Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova. Now, here’s R...
Jun 03, 2008•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Raminta and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. Today we’re in the month of May which in Lithuanian is gegužė. Long ago I did a favor for a friend in Lithuania. In return I asked my friend to write a story that I could use on Lithuanian Out Loud. The story is sad but it’s a good example of what many families are going through in Lithuania today. Since 1990 at least 10% of Lithuania’s population has emigrated looking for...
May 31, 2008•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Click here to download the show notes for episodes 71-80 Lithuanian_Out_Loud_71-80_Notes.pdf
May 26, 2008•Transcript available on Metacast Hey there! This is Jack and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud. First off, I need to apologize to anyone who’s sent us an email with a gmail address. Unfortunately, our spam blocker was working overtime again and blocked these emails and we never got them. We’re very sorry for the error. So, if you have a gmail address and you sent us an email and did not get a response, please send it again and we promise to reply this time. Sorry about that. I’d like to thank Aldona of Los Angeles, California...
May 25, 2008•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi there, this is Jack and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. I’m recording this introduction about one hour prior to this week’s podcast release. At the moment Raminta is on a train from New York City to Washington D.C. and next week she’ll be back home and I’m excited about that! In a previous episode we featured LCC International University in Klaipėda, Lithuania. Today we have a guest from a completely different university. Today we’d like t...
May 19, 2008•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi there, I’m Jack and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. There are three things that we haven’t been very happy with on our podcasts. Number one is audio. Whenever Raminta is on the road we record the episodes using Skype. It’s a great tool but the quality just isn’t the best. Just so you know, we’re working on this problem and we think we’ve come up with an answer. When Raminta is on a trip we’re going to use Skype but I’ll have a Zoom H2 reco...
May 12, 2008•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi there, I’m Raminta – Oh, you’re not Raminta. Hi there, I’m Raminta and I’m Jack and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. Hey! We’re in a new month. In English this month is called May, after the Greek goddess Maia. The Romans associated Maia with their own goddess Bona Dea, the “good goddess." She’s the goddess of fertility, virginity, and women. Bona Dea had festivals in this month. In Lithuanian this month is called Gegužė. Gegužė is derived ...
May 04, 2008•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vienas, vienas, vienas! Crazy guys, with you again! Okay, Hi there, I’m Raminta and I’m Jack and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. European Route 67 is a highway that runs through Lithuania on its way between Prague and Helsinki. It’s known as the Via Baltica and the section between Tallinn, Estonia and Helsinki is covered by ferries that depart 20 times daily. Oh, so nice, you speak so well. Oh, thank you. To improve the Via Baltica, Poland pl...
Apr 27, 2008•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Raminta and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. According to the free encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Šiauliai is the home to the Hill of Crosses or Kryžių kalnas. Beginning around 1831 people started leaving crosses on the hill. During the Soviet Occupation of Lithuania between 1944 and 1990 the Russians bulldozed the hill three times but the crosses, crucifixes, carvings of national heros, effigies and rosaries were rebuilt....
Apr 23, 2008•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Keturioliktas Egzaminas. This is a quick response episode! We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud! It’s too late for questions, the exam starts now. Ready, set, go! this, that tai I like the city man patinka miestas I like England man patinka Anglija I like this man tai patinka I like that man tai patinka I like the university man patinka universitetas I like Lithuania man patinka Lietuva I like it man tai patinka do you like Kaunas? (tu) ar tau patinka K...
Apr 23, 2008•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tryliktas Egzaminas. This is a quick response episode! We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud! Too late for questions, the exam starts now. Ready, set, go! how are you? kaip sekasi? who me? good, thanks, and you? ar aš? gerai, ačiū, o jūs? very good, thanks, and you? labai gerai, ačiū, o jūs? excellent! thanks, and you? puikiai! ačiū, o jūs? not bad, you? neblogai, o jūs? bad, and you? blogai, o jūs? very bad, and you? labai blogai, o jūs? so – so šiaip s...
Apr 22, 2008•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Okay, so are you ready to do another lesson? Let’s work with energy, with energy please! Woohoo! I’m excited too! Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Raminta and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. Today we’re in the month of April which in Lithuanian is balandis. The common word in Lithuanian for horse is arklys. According to the Wikipedia page entitled, Ašvieniai, another word for horse is ašvienis. Is that true? You know I – first time hear that word. ...
Apr 21, 2008•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi, this is David in Boston and you’re listening to Lithuanian Out Loud, the first and foremost Lithuanian language lesson series via podcast. Let Raminta and Jack be your guides to this unique and beautiful language. And now, here’s Raminta and Jack. Hey David in Boston! Thanks a million for the plug. Great job! You must have your own radio show right? Well, we really appreciate you taking the trouble to do that for us. The more people we have involved in the show, the more fun it is. David als...
Apr 13, 2008•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Click here to download the show notes for episodes 61-70 Lithuanian_Out_Loud_61-70_Notes.pdf
Apr 12, 2008•Transcript available on Metacast Dvyliktas Egzaminas. This is a quick response episode! We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud! It’s too late for questions, the exam starts now. Ready, set, go! straight ahead tiesiai back atgal here čia right here štai čia to the left į kairę to the right į dešinę there ten no, not here, over there ne, ne čia, ten here? čia? yes, here taip, čia wait for me here five minutes, please palaukite manęs čia penkias minutes, prašau have a good day! geros dienos...
Apr 10, 2008•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vienuoliktas Egzaminas. This is a quick response episode! We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud! It’s too late for questions, the exam starts now. Ready, set, go! Here we are making toasts while drinking. Hint – these toasts are in the accusative case. for you! formal už jus! for you! informal už tave! for Lithuania! už Lietuvą! for Australia! už Australią! for Ireland! už Airiją! for Egypt! už Egiptą! for England! už Angliją! for Brazil! už Braziliją! f...
Apr 09, 2008•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hey, hey, hey! Hey, hey, hey, what you say? How are you doin’ love? I’m doing good today. I’m glad to hear that. Yeah, today the weather is really bad. Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Raminta and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where the lessons are free and you’ve got a money back guarantee. Today we’re in the month of April which in Lithuanian is balandis. According to the Wikipedia page entitled, “Coat of arms of Lithuania,” the Vytis was the Lithuanian state emblem of the Republic of Lithuani...
Apr 08, 2008•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Raminta and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. Hey! We’re in a new month! In English the month of April is derived from the latin verb which means, “to open.” In the northern hemisphere flowers and trees start to open. In Lithuanian this month is known as balandis. Balandis is the Lithuanian word for pigeon. In the month of balandis, the pigeon is starting to build nests and mate. Since the episode when I asked for som...
Apr 06, 2008•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dešimtas Egzaminas. This is a quick response episode! We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud! It’s too late for questions, the exam starts now. Ready, set, go! the price kaina the American male amerikietis the American man’s name amerikiečio vardas the American man’s house amerikiečio namas the American man’s wife amerikiečio žmona the Vilnius man Vilnietis the Vilnius man’s car Vilniečio mašina the Vilnius man’s name Vilniečio vardas Vytis’ daughter Vyči...
Apr 03, 2008•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Devintas Egzaminas. This is a quick response episode! We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud! It’s too late for questions, the exam starts now. Ready, set, go! I love you Aš tave myliu I really love you Aš tave labai myliu hi love! (male or female) labas meile! hi dear! (female) labas brangioji! hi dear! (male) labas brangusis! sweetheart! (female) mylimoji! sweetheart! (male) mylimasis! happy holidays! su šventėm! happy new year! laimingų naujųjų metų! h...
Apr 01, 2008•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ready Freddy? Ready Freddy! Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Raminta and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. Labas everybody, this is Jenny from Sweden and you’re listening to Lithuanian Out Loud with Jack and Raminta, enjoy! Thanks, Jenny for sending us the plug and letting us use it. You’re awesome! Anyone else want to send us a plug? We’re listening! According to the web page Global Lithuanian Net; Cosmology of the Ancient Balts, one of the most imp...
Mar 31, 2008•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi there! This is Jack and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where my wife Raminta and I offer the world the Lithuanian language. Before we get started I want to announce that in the future we’re going to do a catch-up episode. In previous episodes we taught you how to say what country you’re from and we’ve described nationalities for males and females. The list of nationalities listening to the podcast has grown since then and we want you to be able to say these things in Lithuanian about you...
Mar 27, 2008•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Aštuntas Egzaminas Examination 8 This is a quick response episode! We’ll say the word or phrase in English and you say it in Lithuanian – Out Loud! It’s too late for questions, the exam starts now. Ready, set, go! the location vieta the color spalva the country šalis a quality kokybė a car mašina a flat butas the dog šuo the stone akmuo the person asmuo water vanduo an uncle dėdė the woman moteris the station stotis the sister sesuo the daughter duktė the daughter-in-law marti a dog’s color šuns...
Mar 25, 2008•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Somebody’s knockin’ on the door, somebody’s ringin’ the bell. Okay! Vietininkas? Vietininkas! Gerai, hi there! I’m Jack and I’m Raminta and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where the lessons are free and you’ve got a money back guarantee. Do you remember the word for the month of March in Lithuanian? …kovas. According to the Wikipedia page entitled, Vilnius Cathedral or Vilniaus Šv. Stanislovo ir Šv. Vladislovo arkikatedra bazilika, Vilnius Cathedral is located at the heart of the old town of...
Mar 24, 2008•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Click here to download the show notes for episodes 51-60 Lithuanian_Out_Loud_51-60_Notes.pdf
Mar 20, 2008•Transcript available on Metacast Today we‘ve got a mini-lesson on a simple subject. First, however, I have a question for you. Last year we stopped producing the Exam Episodes. We were afraid we might be boring people with them. Steve in the United States wrote in saying he really liked them because they got straight to business. He‘s got a point, the exam episodes had no history or culture lessons and banter going on. We‘d like to know, what do you think? Did you like the exams or not? Should we bring them back? Please post so...
Mar 18, 2008•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
