Lithuanian Out Loud

Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Raminta and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language. According to Radio Vilnius: News & Current Affairs Lithuania has the third lowest birthrate in Europe and Lithuania makes the list of the ten nations worldwide with the lowest birthrates.  Naturally it’s difficult for parents to combine childcare with work and daycare isn’t easy to find.  Lithuania has the longest maternity leave coverage in the world.  The childcare giver receives two years off work with full pay supplied by the Lithuanian government. In Lithuanian you can say “or” using ar or arba or ar or arba or ar or arba yes or no                                           taip arba ne England or Lithuania                           Anglija arba Lietuva either us or your friends                       arba mes arba tavo draugai a film or a book                                      filmas arba knyga good or bad                                            geras ar blogas black or