Lithuanian Word of the Day
laikas
/LAI-kas/ • noun — 24th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: time; the concept of clock time or duration
Examples
- Neturiu laiko pailsėti.
(I don't have time to rest.) - Laikas grįžti.
(It's time to return/go back.) - Laikas gydo visas žaizdas.
(Time heals all wounds.)
Synonyms
- metas
- momentas
Laikas is used for both clock time and general duration. Combine laikas + infinitive to say "it's time to..." (e.g., Laikas pradėti = It's time to start). To ask about duration, use phrases like "kiek laiko" (how long/how much time). The stress is on the first syllable: LAI-kas.
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