Lithuanian Word of the Day
laukti
/LAUK-tee/ • verb — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to wait (for someone or something)
Examples
- Aš laukiu tavęs prie įėjimo.
(I'm waiting for you at the entrance.) - Ji laukė autobuso valandą.
(She waited for the bus for an hour.) - Negaliu laukti ilgiau.
(I can't wait any longer.)
Synonyms
- palaukti
- lauktis
Laukti is used for waiting for people, vehicles, events, etc. It commonly takes the genitive for the thing or person waited for (e.g., laukiu tavęs). Palaukti is the perfective counterpart (to wait a bit or to wait until something happens) and is often used in imperatives (Palauk!) or to indicate a completed wait. Use polite forms (Palaukite / Laukite) for formal requests.
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