Asking for Help

No matter how well you study, you will get stuck. Here is how to handle it gracefully.

The Most Important Phrase

Aš nesuprantu. (I don't understand.)

• Pronunciation: Ash ne-su-pran-TU.

Add a polite "Atsiprašau" (Excuse me/Sorry) before it:

• Atsiprašau, aš nesuprantu.

"Do You Speak English?"

Younger people in Vilnius/Kaunas almost always speak English. Older generations might speak Russian.

• Ar kalbate angliškai? (Do you speak English?)
• Ar kalbate rusiškai? (Do you speak Russian?)

Keywords for Confusion

| Lithuanian | English | | :-------------------- | :------------------- | | Prašom pakartoti. | Please repeat. | | Lėčiau, prašom. | Slower, please. | | Ką tai reiškia? | What does this mean? |

Emergencies

If you are in real trouble, keeping it simple is fine.

• Padėkite! (Help me!)
• Kvieskite policiją/greitąją. (Call police/ambulance.)
• Kur yra ligoninė? (Where is the hospital?)

Universal Emergency Number: 112 (Works everywhere in EU).

Quick Practice Scenarios

Scenario 1: On the bus, someone speaks fast.

• You: "Atsiprašau, aš nesuprantu. Ar kalbate angliškai?"

Scenario 2: You need to find the train station.

• You: "Atsiprašau, kur yra stotis?" (Excuse me, where is the station?)

Related Resources

• Public Transport Guide
• Essential Greetings