kita vertus
On the Other Hand
Kita vertus means on the other hand: Butas brangus, bet, kita vertus, labai patogus. (The apartment is expensive, but on the other hand it is very convenient.)
How It Works
Viena vertus ..., kita vertus ...
Viena vertus, noriu keliauti, kita vertus, gaila palikti namus. (On the one hand, I want to travel; on the other hand, I don't want to leave home.) Antra vertus means the same as kita vertus.
Position
- At the start of a sentence: Darbas sunkus. Kita vertus, atlyginimas geras.
- After bet or o (the comma just after the conjunction can be omitted): ..., bet, kita vertus, labai patogus.
Iš vienos pusės ..., iš kitos pusės ...
This pair means the same thing. In neutral text, both pairs are standard, so you can choose either.
Related words
- Tačiau and bet simply say but.
- Vis dėlto means nevertheless.
- Tuo tarpu compares two different people or things: whereas.
Kita vertus is the phrase for weighing two sides of one question. It does not mean otherwise; for that, use kitaip.
Examples (5)
- Butas brangus, bet, kita vertus, labai patogus.
The apartment is expensive, but on the other hand, it is very convenient.
Word by Word: Apartment expensive, but, other regard, very convenient.
- Viena vertus, noriu keliauti, kita vertus, gaila palikti namus.
On the one hand, I want to travel; on the other hand, I don't want to leave home.
Word by Word: One regard, I-want to-travel, other regard, pity to-leave home.
- Darbas sunkus. Kita vertus, atlyginimas geras.
The work is hard. On the other hand, the pay is good.
Word by Word: Work hard. Other regard, pay good.
- Kita vertus, gal jis ir teisus.
On the other hand, maybe he is right.
Word by Word: Other regard, maybe he and right.
- Mieste triukšminga, bet, kita vertus, viskas čia pat.
The city is noisy, but on the other hand, everything is close by.
Word by Word: In-city noisy, but, other regard, everything right here.
Common Mistakes
Translating on the other hand word for word.
Butas brangus, bet, ant kitos rankos, labai patogus.Butas brangus, bet, kita vertus, labai patogus.Ant kitos rankos literally means on the other arm. Lithuanian says kita vertus (or iš kitos pusės).
Using kita vertus to mean otherwise.
Paskubėk, kita vertus pavėluosi.Paskubėk, kitaip pavėluosi.The speaker means otherwise: if you don't hurry, you will be late. Kita vertus only adds a second side of an argument; the word for otherwise is kitaip.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Kita vertus introduces another side of an argument as an inserted comment.
Related Patterns
- betContrast with Bet
Kita vertus often follows bet: bet, kita vertus, ...
Level 2 - tačiauHowever with Tačiau
Another way to add a contrasting point, but as a conjunction.
Level 3 - vis dėlto / vis tiekNevertheless and Anyway
Vis dėlto means nevertheless, while kita vertus weighs a second side.
Level 4 - tuo tarpuMeanwhile and Whereas
Tuo tarpu can contrast facts or link simultaneous events; kita vertus introduces another viewpoint.
Level 5
Words in This Pattern
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