Feb 11, 2002 14:29
22 yrs ago
Lithuanian term

Sveikuciai

Non-PRO Lithuanian to English Other statement
letter from a friend
Proposed translations (English)
5 +1 Hello
5 howdy

Proposed translations

+1
10 mins

Hello

It is a diminutive plural form of saying hello. Usually in Lthuanian we say "Sveiki".
For singular masculine form it would be "Sveikas"; deminutive - "Sveikutis";
For singular feminine form it would be "Sveikutė".
For plural feminine form it would be "Sveikutės".
For plural masculine or masculine+feminine form it would be "Sveikučiai".

So it can be translated as:
"Hello" or simply "Hi".
Peer comment(s):

agree The LT>EN Guy
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2 days 3 hrs

howdy

The explanation given for the grammar (plural dimunitive form) is correct and thorough. "Sveiki" would be hello or hi. The use of the dimunitive makes it more folksy. Thus, my suggestion.
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