Basic Lithuanian Part 2
Continue the beginner sequence with Edgar's second Spoken Lithuanian lesson.
Lithuanian Language Lessons - Basic Lithuanian Part 2. Shared with Edgar's blessing from the Spoken Lithuanian YouTube channel.
'jis' and 'ji' are taught together for a reason
The two pronouns differ by a single sound. Drilling them side by side trains the ear for the contrast that carries the meaning — and previews the same final-letter logic that adjective endings will follow.
'čia' / 'ten' doubles your range without new grammar
With here and there, the same sentence can point to two places.
Adjective agreement returns
When the pronoun flips from 'jis' to 'ji', the adjective ending follows. This is the same pattern from Part 1, deliberately re-staged so it sticks.
Edgar starts Part 2 with the two pronouns that carry the he/she contrast.
Which pair means he and she?
The first new pronoun in this lesson points to a male person.
Which word means he?
The matching pronoun points to a female person.
Which word means she?
Now Edgar can reuse the Part 1 location pattern with a new pronoun.
Which Lithuanian sentence best builds 'He is here'?
Edgar already taught 'čia' (here) in Part 1. The next word he adds is 'ten' (there) — not a new adjective, not a new verb.
Which word means there?
Change only one piece: use the she pronoun and point farther away.
Which Lithuanian sentence best builds 'She is there'?
The only difference between 'Ji čia.' and 'Ji ten.' is the location word.
If 'Ji čia.' means 'She is here', what does 'Ji ten.' mean?
Edgar takes the statement shape and turns it into a yes/no question with the Part 1 marker.
Which Lithuanian sentence best builds 'Is she there?'
The adjective examples return, now moving between masculine and feminine people.
What changes in adjectives like 'smart' when Edgar moves from 'jis' to 'ji'?
Use the feminine pronoun and the feminine adjective ending together.
Which Lithuanian sentence best builds 'She is very smart'?