Lithuanian Word of the Day
padėti
/pa-DEH-tee/ • verb — 21st of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to help; to assist; also to put/place
Examples
- Ar galite man padėti su šiuo projektu?
(Can you help me with this project?) - Jis padėjo mamai parnešti pirkinius.
(He helped his mother carry the groceries.) - Padėk knygą ant stalo, prašau.
(Put the book on the table, please.)
Synonyms
- pagelbėti
- palaikyti
- palengvinti
Padėti is a common everyday verb used primarily to ask for or offer help (e.g., "Ar galite man padėti?"). It can also mean "to put/place" in contexts like placing an object down ("Padėk tai ant stalo"). Use polite forms (Gal galite man padėti?) for requests. Grammatically, the person helped is expressed with a dative-like form (e.g., "padėti man").
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