Understanding the Lietuvių Accusative Case
In the Lithuanian language, the accusative case is used to show the direct object of a sentence. This means it tells us who or what is receiving the action of the verb. Let's explore how this works!
Important Points
- The accusative case is used to indicate the direct object of a verb.
- It is often used after certain prepositions.
- The endings of words change in the accusative case.
- Both singular and plural forms have different endings in the accusative case.
Forming the Accusative Case
To form the accusative case in Lithuanian, we change the ending of the noun. The endings depend on the gender and number of the noun. Let's look at how these endings change!
Important Points
- For masculine singular nouns, the ending usually changes to '-ą'.
- For feminine singular nouns, the ending usually changes to '-ą'.
- For masculine plural nouns, the ending usually changes to '-us'.
- For feminine plural nouns, the ending usually changes to '-as'.
Examples
- Aš matau katę. (I see the cat.)
- Ji turi knygą. (She has a book.)
- Mes valgome obuolius. (We are eating apples.)
Using the Accusative Case with Prepositions
In Lithuanian, certain prepositions require the accusative case. This means that the noun following these prepositions will be in the accusative form.
Important Points
- The preposition 'į' (to) is often used with the accusative case.
- The preposition 'per' (through) also uses the accusative case.
- The preposition 'po' (after) can require the accusative case, depending on the context.
Examples
- Jis eina į mokyklą. (He is going to school.)
- Mes einame per miestą. (We are walking through the city.)
- Po pamokas, mes žaisime. (After lessons, we will play.)