Who can speak Lithuanian?

Lithuanian (lietuvių kalba) belongs to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is spoken in Lithuania by 2.8 million people. Besides Lithuania, it is spoken in Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Canada, and the US. The worldwide population of Lithuanian speakers is estimated at around 3 million (Ethnologue).

Is Lithuanian like Russian?

Not very closely. Russian is a Slavic language and Lithuanian a Baltic one. Thus, both are Indo-European languages but they belong to different branches of that particular language family. Thus, there is no mutual intelligibility.

Is Swedish a beautiful language?

Swedish may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think of as one of the world’s most beautiful languages; but once you start to learn, the words take on an unexpected beauty. And forget the Swedish Chef making hurdy-gurdy sounds—Swedes will tell you that’s actually Norwegian.

How are Lithuanian consonants pronounced?

In contrast, in Lithuanian these three consonants are pronounced in a “dental” fashion. The sound is made with the tongue pressed against the back of the front teeth. Then, in forming the vowel that follows, the lips also participate, bringing the sound to the very front of the mouth.

What is the origin of the Lithuanian language?

Lithuanian is one of two living Baltic languages, along with Latvian, and they consitute the eastern branch of Baltic languages family. An earlier Baltic language, Old Prussian, was extinct by the 18th century; the other Western Baltic languages, Curonian and Sudovian, became extinct earlier.

How many native speakers does Lithuanian have?

Lithuanian Native speakers 3.0 million (2012) Language family Indo-European Balto-Slavic Baltic Easter Dialects Samogitian, Aukštaitian Writing system Latin ( Lithuanian alphabet) Lithuanian

What are the types of passive voice in Lithuanian?

There are two types of passive voice in Lithuanian: present participle (type I) and past participle (type II) (in the examples below types I and II are separated with a slash). They both have the same moods and tenses: