Lithuanian Word of the Day
šeima
/SHAY-ma/ • noun — 18th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: family (a group of related people living together or connected by blood/marriage)
Examples
- Mano šeima gyvena Vilniuje.
(My family lives in Vilnius.) - Šeima susirinko švęsti gimtadienio.
(The family gathered to celebrate a birthday.) - Mėgstu praleisti savaitgalius su šeima.
(I like to spend weekends with my family.)
Synonyms
- giminė
- artimieji
Use šeima to refer to your immediate family or family in general. It's common in everyday conversation (e.g., mano šeima = my family). In possessive forms, pair with words like mano (my), tavo (your), mūsų (our).
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