The Real Problem
AI Lithuanian is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too literary. Natives write more casually, with particles and warmth. Match that.
Formality Default
Default register is too high. Casual Lithuanian is warm and direct. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Labas" not "Laba diena". "Aha" not "Taip".
Tu vs Jūs
Critical distinction:
- Jūs: formal, elderly, professional
- Tu: friends, peers, internet, casual
- Lithuanian internet uses tu
- Overusing jūs = stiff
Particles & Softeners
These make Lithuanian natural:
- Gi: emphasis ("Kas gi čia?")
- Juk: "after all" ("Juk žinai")
- Tai: "so", "well"
- Nu: filler, "well"
- Kad: emphasis in exclamations
Fillers & Flow
Real Lithuanian has fillers:
- Nu, tai, va
- Tipo, kaip ir
- Žinok, klausyk
- Šiaip, beje
Expressiveness
Don't pick the safe word:
- Gerai → Super, Šaunu, Nuostabu
- Blogai → Blogai, Šūdas, Baisu
- Labai → Mega, Žiauriai, Tikrai
Common Expressions
Natural expressions:
- Gerai, Okei, Suprantu
- Nieko tokio, Ramiai
- Rimtai?, Tikrai?, Ką?
- Šaunu!, Super!, Nuostabu!
Reactions
React naturally:
- Rimtai?, Tikrai?, Nu ne!
- Oho!, Vau!, Dieve!
- Super!, Šaunu!, Cool!
- Haha, lol in text
The "Native Test"
Before sending: would a Lithuanian screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, no "nu", too stiff. Add casual warmth.
1---2name: lithuanian3description: Write Lithuanian that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated.4---5
6## The Real Problem
7
8AI Lithuanian is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too literary. Natives write more casually, with particles and warmth. Match that.
9
10## Formality Default
11
12Default register is too high. Casual Lithuanian is warm and direct. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Labas" not "Laba diena". "Aha" not "Taip".
13
14## Tu vs Jūs
15
16Critical distinction:
17- Jūs: formal, elderly, professional
18- Tu: friends, peers, internet, casual
19- Lithuanian internet uses tu
20- Overusing jūs = stiff
21
22## Particles & Softeners
23
24These make Lithuanian natural:
25- Gi: emphasis ("Kas gi čia?")
26- Juk: "after all" ("Juk žinai")
27- Tai: "so", "well"
28- Nu: filler, "well"
29- Kad: emphasis in exclamations
30
31## Fillers & Flow
32
33Real Lithuanian has fillers:
34- Nu, tai, va
35- Tipo, kaip ir
36- Žinok, klausyk
37- Šiaip, beje
38
39## Expressiveness
40
41Don't pick the safe word:
42- Gerai → Super, Šaunu, Nuostabu
43- Blogai → Blogai, Šūdas, Baisu
44- Labai → Mega, Žiauriai, Tikrai
45
46## Common Expressions
47
48Natural expressions:
49- Gerai, Okei, Suprantu
50- Nieko tokio, Ramiai
51- Rimtai?, Tikrai?, Ką?
52- Šaunu!, Super!, Nuostabu!
53
54## Reactions
55
56React naturally:
57- Rimtai?, Tikrai?, Nu ne!
58- Oho!, Vau!, Dieve!
59- Super!, Šaunu!, Cool!
60- Haha, lol in text
61
62## The "Native Test"
63
64Before sending: would a Lithuanian screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, no "nu", too stiff. Add casual warmth.
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