Lithuanian
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Lithuanian
The Baltic language spoken in Lithuania and by the Lithuanian diaspora.
Sie lernt seit einem Jahr Litauisch, weil ihre Partnerin aus Vilnius kommt.
She has been learning Lithuanian for a year because her partner is from Vilnius.
'Das Litauisch' (Lithuanian) is the nominalized form of the adjective 'litauisch' (Lithuanian). Many language names in German are formed this way and are neuter (das).
Das Litauisch gehört zu den baltischen Sprachen.
Lithuanian belongs to the Baltic languages.
When 'Litauisch' (Lithuanian) is used as the name of the language after verbs like 'sprechen' (to speak), 'lernen' (to learn), 'verstehen' (to understand), or 'übersetzen' (to translate), it is normally used without an article.
Er spricht fließend Litauisch.
He speaks fluent Lithuanian.
As a noun that refers to a language, 'Litauisch' (Lithuanian) is always capitalized. The adjective 'litauisch' (Lithuanian), which refers to the country or the people, is written in lowercase.
Dieser Roman wurde aus dem Litauischen übersetzt.
This novel was translated from Lithuanian.
