Introduction to Lietuvių Adjective Agreement
In Lithuanian, adjectives are words that describe nouns, like 'big' or 'red'. Just like in a puzzle, adjectives need to fit perfectly with the nouns they describe. This is called adjective agreement.
What is Adjective Agreement?
Adjective agreement means that the adjective changes its form to match the noun in gender, number, and case. This way, the adjective and noun fit together just right.
Important Points
- Adjectives must match the noun's gender: masculine or feminine.
- Masculine nouns take masculine adjectives.
- Feminine nouns take feminine adjectives.
Examples
- Didelis namas (big house - masculine)
- Didelė knyga (big book - feminine)
Important Points
- Adjectives must match the noun's number: singular or plural.
- Singular nouns take singular adjectives.
- Plural nouns take plural adjectives.
Examples
- Mažas šuo (small dog - singular)
- Maži šunys (small dogs - plural)
Lithuanian nouns can change their form based on their role in the sentence. This is called case. Adjectives must match the noun's case.
Important Points
- There are seven cases: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, locative, and vocative.
- Each case has a different ending for adjectives.
Examples
- Gražus katinas (beautiful cat - nominative)
- Gražaus katino (of the beautiful cat - genitive)
The best way to learn adjective agreement is by practicing. Try to match adjectives with different nouns, and see how they change!