Lithuanian Word of the Day
maistas
/MAI-stas/ • noun — 9th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: food; edible items or meals
Examples
- Man reikia nusipirkti maisto.
(I need to buy food.) - Ar nori šiek tiek maisto?
(Do you want some food?) - Šiame restorane skanus maistas.
(The food at this restaurant is delicious.)
Synonyms
- valgis
- maitinimas
Maistas is the general, uncountable word for 'food' in Lithuanian and is used for groceries and food in general. For a single meal you would often use valgis. Common phrases include pirkti maisto (to buy food) and paruošti maistą (to prepare food). You will also frequently see the genitive form maisto in sentences (e.g., neturiu maisto — "I don't have any food").
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