Lithuanian Connecting Words and Sentence Linkers

Vocabulary flashcards covering Lithuanian connecting words, conjunctions, and sentence linkers.

ir

and; a basic connector

bet

but; contrasts two ideas

nes

because; gives a reason

todėl

therefore / that's why; shows a result

arba

or; gives a choice

ar

whether / question particle; usually introduces yes/no questions

jei / jeigu

if; both mean 'if'

kai

when; introduces a time clause

kol

while / until

kad

that / so that; introduces a clause

kadangi

since / because; gives a reason, often at the start of a sentence

tačiau

however; a more formal contrast than bet

taip pat

also / as well; adds information

irgi

also / too; common conversational addition

tada

then; indicates sequence or result

pirmiausia

first / firstly; marks the first step

po to

after that; indicates sequence

vėliau

later; indicates later in time

neseniai

recently; useful time connector

bet kuriuo atveju

in any case / anyway; useful discourse connector