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Welcome to the lesson on Personal Pronouns in Lithuanian! Understanding personal pronouns is crucial for effective communication, as they help us refer to ourselves and others in conversation. Mastering these will enable you to form sentences and express thoughts more fluently. In this lesson, we will explore the various personal pronouns used in Lithuanian, their forms, and how to use them in everyday conversations.

Lesson Outline:

1. Introduction to Personal Pronouns

2. List of Personal Pronouns in Lithuanian

3. Usage of Personal Pronouns

4. Examples of Sentences Using Personal Pronouns

5. Exercises and Practice Scenarios

6. Solutions and Explanations for Exercises

Introduction to Personal Pronouns[edit | edit source]

Personal pronouns are words that replace nouns and refer to specific people or things. In Lithuanian, personal pronouns help indicate who is performing an action or who is being talked about. This lesson will cover the singular and plural forms of personal pronouns, their cases, and their proper usage in sentences.

List of Personal Pronouns in Lithuanian[edit | edit source]

In Lithuanian, personal pronouns can change based on the person (first, second, third), number (singular, plural), and grammatical case (nominative, accusative, genitive, etc.). Let's start with the nominative case, which is used for the subject of a sentence.

Lithuanian	Pronunciation	English
aš	[aʃ]	I
tu	[tu]	you (singular)
jis	[jɪs]	he
ji	[jɪ]	she
mes	[mɛs]	we
jūs	[juːs]	you (plural)
jie	[jɛ]	they (masculine)
jos	[jɔs]	they (feminine)

Usage of Personal Pronouns[edit | edit source]

Let’s break down how to use each personal pronoun in context. Here are the singular pronouns:

Aš (I): This pronoun is used when you are talking about yourself.

Tu (you): This is the informal way to address someone you know well.

Jis (he) and Ji (she): These refer to a third person, either male or female.

For plural pronouns:

Mes (we): Use this when speaking about a group that includes yourself.

Jūs (you): This is the formal or plural form of "you."

Jie (they, masculine) and Jos (they, feminine): These refer to groups of people.

Examples of Sentences Using Personal Pronouns[edit | edit source]

Now let’s look at how these pronouns fit into sentences.

Lithuanian	Pronunciation	English
Aš esu mokytojas.	[aʃ ɛsu mɔkɪtɔjɑs]	I am a teacher.
Tu esi mokinė.	[tu ɛsi mɔkɪnɛ]	You are a student (female).
Jis yra draugas.	[jɪs ɪrɑ drɑʊgɑs]	He is a friend.
Ji dirba biure.	[jɪ dɪrbɑ bɪʊrɛ]	She works in an office.
Mes einame į parduotuvę.	[mɛs ɛɪnɑmɛ ɪ pɑrdɔtʊvɛ]	We are going to the store.
Jūs kalbate lietuviškai.	[juːs kɑlbɑtɛ lʲɛtʊvɪʃkɑɪ]	You speak Lithuanian.
Jie žaidžia futbolą.	[jɛ ʒaɪdʒɪɑ fʊtbɔlɑ]	They are playing football.
Jos mokosi universitete.	[jɔs mɔkɔsɪ unɪvɛrsɪtɛtɛ]	They (females) study at the university.

Exercises and Practice Scenarios[edit | edit source]

Practice makes perfect! Here are some exercises to help you reinforce what you've learned:

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct personal pronoun:

___ esu studentas. (I am a student.)

___ eina į parką. (She is going to the park.)

___ kalbate angliškai? (Do you speak English?)

2. Translate the following sentences into Lithuanian:

We are friends.

He is a teacher.

You (plural) are going home.

3. Match the pronoun with the correct translation:

Aš

Tu

Mes

Jūs

4. Identify the personal pronoun in the following sentence:

Ji skaito knygą. (She is reading a book.)

5. Create your own sentences using each personal pronoun.

6. Choose the correct personal pronoun for each sentence:

___ esu laimingas. (I / He)

___ mato filmą. (They / We)

7. Rewrite the sentences using personal pronouns:

Jonas eina į parduotuvę. (Jonas is going to the store.)

Marija ir Tomas kalba. (Marija and Tomas are talking.)

8. Fill in the chart with the correct personal pronouns:

| Person | Singular | Plural |

|-------|----------|--------|

| 1st | ___ | ___ |

| 2nd | ___ | ___ |

| 3rd | ___ | ___ |

9. Practice having a conversation using personal pronouns. Write down a dialogue between two people.

10. Translate the personal pronouns from Lithuanian to English:

aš

tu

jis

mes

Solutions and Explanations for Exercises[edit | edit source]

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct personal pronoun:

Aš esu studentas.

Ji eina į parką.

Ar jūs kalbate angliškai?

2. Translate the following sentences into Lithuanian:

Mes esame draugai.

Jis yra mokytojas.

Jūs einate namo.

3. Match the pronoun with the correct translation:

Aš - I

Tu - You (singular)

Mes - We

Jūs - You (plural)

4. Identify the personal pronoun in the following sentence:

Ji skaito knygą.

5. Create your own sentences using each personal pronoun.

(Answers will vary.)

6. Choose the correct personal pronoun for each sentence:

Aš esu laimingas.

Jie mato filmą.

7. Rewrite the sentences using personal pronouns:

Jis eina į parduotuvę.

Jie kalba.

8. Fill in the chart with the correct personal pronouns:

| Person | Singular | Plural |

|-------|-----------|----------|

| 1st | aš | mes |

| 2nd | tu | jūs |

| 3rd | jis/ji | jie/jos |

9. Practice having a conversation using personal pronouns. Write down a dialogue between two people.

(Answers will vary.)

10. Translate the personal pronouns from Lithuanian to English:

aš - I

tu - you

jis - he

mes - we

Congratulations! You have now gained a fundamental understanding of personal pronouns in Lithuanian. Keep practicing, and soon you'll feel more comfortable using them in your conversations.

Table of Contents - Lithuanian Course - 0 to A1[edit source]

Course Presentation

Introduction to Lithuanian

Greetings and Introductions

Nouns and Pronouns

Numbers and Time

Verbs and Tenses

Food and Dining

Adjectives and Adverbs

Travel and Transportation

Prepositions and Conjunctions

Shopping and Services

Lithuanian Traditions and Customs

Videos[edit | edit source]

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Lithuanian Lesson 3 - Personal Pronouns - YouTube[edit | edit source]

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+Welcome to the lesson on '''Personal Pronouns''' in Lithuanian! Understanding personal pronouns is crucial for effective communication, as they help us refer to ourselves and others in conversation. Mastering these will enable you to form sentences and express thoughts more fluently. In this lesson, we will explore the various personal pronouns used in Lithuanian, their forms, and how to use them in everyday conversations.
+'''Lesson Outline:'''
+. Introduction to Personal Pronouns
+. List of Personal Pronouns in Lithuanian
+. Usage of Personal Pronouns
+. Examples of Sentences Using Personal Pronouns
+. Exercises and Practice Scenarios
+. Solutions and Explanations for Exercises
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-== Overview ==
+=== Introduction to Personal Pronouns ===
-In this lesson, we will cover the different personal pronouns in Lithuanian and how to use them in conversation. Personal pronouns are essential for effective communication and are crucial for beginners who want to learn Lithuanian. Pronouns are words that are used in place of a noun, and comprehending their usage is essential for learners to construct smooth and coherent sentences in Lithuanian.
-== Personal Pronouns ==
+Personal pronouns are words that replace nouns and refer to specific people or things. In Lithuanian, personal pronouns help indicate who is performing an action or who is being talked about. This lesson will cover the singular and plural forms of personal pronouns, their cases, and their proper usage in sentences.
-Personal pronouns refer to people or things and perform the function of the subject, object, or possessive pronoun in a sentence. Here are the personal pronouns used in Lithuanian with their English translations:
+=== List of Personal Pronouns in Lithuanian ===
+In Lithuanian, personal pronouns can change based on the person (first, second, third), number (singular, plural), and grammatical case (nominative, accusative, genitive, etc.). Let's start with the nominative case, which is used for the subject of a sentence.
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 ! Lithuanian !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-| aš || [aːʃ] || I, me
+| aš || [aʃ] || I
 |-
 | tu || [tu] || you (singular)
 |-
-| jis || [jis] || he, him
+| jis || [jɪs] || he
 |-
-| ji || [ji] || she, her
+| ji || [jɪ] || she
 |-
-| mes || [mɛs] || we, us
+| mes || [mɛs] || we
 |-
 | jūs || [juːs] || you (plural)
+|-
+| jie || [jɛ] || they (masculine)
+|-
+| jos || [jɔs] || they (feminine)
+|}
+=== Usage of Personal Pronouns ===
+Let’s break down how to use each personal pronoun in context. Here are the singular pronouns:
+* '''Aš (I)''': This pronoun is used when you are talking about yourself.
+* '''Tu (you)''': This is the informal way to address someone you know well.
+* '''Jis (he)''' and '''Ji (she)''': These refer to a third person, either male or female.
+For plural pronouns:
+* '''Mes (we)''': Use this when speaking about a group that includes yourself.
+* '''Jūs (you)''': This is the formal or plural form of "you."
+* '''Jie (they, masculine)''' and '''Jos (they, feminine)''': These refer to groups of people.
+=== Examples of Sentences Using Personal Pronouns ===
+Now let’s look at how these pronouns fit into sentences.
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Lithuanian !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| Aš esu mokytojas. || [aʃ ɛsu mɔkɪtɔjɑs] || I am a teacher.
+|-
+| Tu esi mokinė. || [tu ɛsi mɔkɪnɛ] || You are a student (female).
+|-
+| Jis yra draugas. || [jɪs ɪrɑ drɑʊgɑs] || He is a friend.
+|-
+| Ji dirba biure. || [jɪ dɪrbɑ bɪʊrɛ] || She works in an office.
+|-
+| Mes einame į parduotuvę. || [mɛs ɛɪnɑmɛ ɪ pɑrdɔtʊvɛ] || We are going to the store.
+|-
+| Jūs kalbate lietuviškai. || [juːs kɑlbɑtɛ lʲɛtʊvɪʃkɑɪ] || You speak Lithuanian.
 |-
-| jie || [jɛ] || they
+| Jie žaidžia futbolą. || [jɛ ʒaɪdʒɪɑ fʊtbɔlɑ] || They are playing football.
+|-
+| Jos mokosi universitete. || [jɔs mɔkɔsɪ unɪvɛrsɪtɛtɛ] || They (females) study at the university.
 |}
-Here are some examples of personal pronouns in Lithuanian:
+=== Exercises and Practice Scenarios ===
-* Aš kalbu lietuviškai. - I speak Lithuanian.
-* Ji yra mano draugė. - She is my friend.
-* Mes mėgstame mokytis naujų dalykų. - We like to learn new things.
-* Jūs dažnai lankotės restoranuose? - Do you often visit restaurants?
-* Jie mėgsta groti muzikos instrumentais. - They like to play musical instruments.
-== Usage ==
+Practice makes perfect! Here are some exercises to help you reinforce what you've learned:
-Personal pronouns can represent various things, such as people, animals, things, and ideas.
-When using personal pronouns, it is essential to consider the context of the sentence to choose the right pronoun to use. In situations where you are not sure about which pronoun to use, it is best to use the formal version of the pronoun, as it is more polite to use a formal pronoun when speaking to someone you don't know well or someone who is older than you.
+. '''Fill in the blanks with the correct personal pronoun:'''
-Here are some examples of when to use a specific personal pronoun:
+* ___ esu studentas. (I am a student.)
-=== Aš (I, me) ===
+* ___ eina į parką. (She is going to the park.)
-Use "aš" when referring to yourself in the first person.
-=== Tu (you - singular) ===
+* ___ kalbate angliškai? (Do you speak English?)
-Use "tu" when addressing someone informally or someone younger than you.
-=== Jis (he, him) and Ji (she, her) ===
+. '''Translate the following sentences into Lithuanian:'''
-Use "jis" when referring to a man or boy and "ji" when referring to a woman or girl.
-=== Mes (we, us) ===
+* We are friends.
-Use "mes" when referring to yourself and others who are with you.
-=== Jūs (you - plural) ===
+* He is a teacher.
-Use "jūs" when addressing someone formally or someone older than you. Also use "jūs" when referring to more than one person.
-=== Jie (they) ===
+* You (plural) are going home.
-Use "jie" when referring to a group of men or a mixed group of men and women.
-=== Jos (they) ===
+. '''Match the pronoun with the correct translation:'''
-Use "jos" when referring to a group of women.
-Now that you know the rules of using personal pronouns in Lithuanian, let's move on to some examples of how to use them in conversation.
+* Aš
-== Examples ==
+* Tu
-Below are some examples of personal pronouns in Lithuanian conversation:
-=== Example 1 ===
+* Mes
-Lithuanian: Aš mėgstu sportą.
-English: I like sports.
-=== Example 2 ===
+* Jūs
-Lithuanian: Tu esi mano geriausias draugas.
-English: You are my best friend.
-=== Example 3 ===
+. '''Identify the personal pronoun in the following sentence:'''
-Lithuanian: Jis kalba lietuvių kalba puikiai.
-English: He speaks Lithuanian perfectly.
-=== Example 4 ===
+* Ji skaito knygą. (She is reading a book.)
-Lithuanian: Ji mėgsta skaityti knygas.
-English: She likes to read books.
-=== Example 5 ===
+. '''Create your own sentences using each personal pronoun.'''
-Lithuanian: Mes lankomės pas senelius kiekvieną savaitę.
-English: We visit our grandparents every week.
-=== Example 6 ===
+. '''Choose the correct personal pronoun for each sentence:'''
-Lithuanian: Jūs galite man padėti?
-English: Can you help me?
-=== Example 7 ===
+* ___ esu laimingas. (I / He)
-Lithuanian: Jie važiuoja į Vilnių.
-English: They are going to Vilnius.
-Now that you have learned about personal pronouns in Lithuanian, it is crucial to practice using them in conversations. In the next lesson, we will move on to cover the various verb tenses in Lithuanian.
+* ___ mato filmą. (They / We)
+. '''Rewrite the sentences using personal pronouns:'''
+* Jonas eina į parduotuvę. (Jonas is going to the store.)
+* Marija ir Tomas kalba. (Marija and Tomas are talking.)
+. '''Fill in the chart with the correct personal pronouns:'''
+| Person | Singular | Plural |
+|-------|----------|--------|
+| 1st   | ___      | ___    |
+| 2nd   | ___      | ___    |
+| 3rd   | ___      | ___    |
+. '''Practice having a conversation using personal pronouns. Write down a dialogue between two people.'''
+. '''Translate the personal pronouns from Lithuanian to English:'''
+* aš
+* tu
+* jis
+* mes
+=== Solutions and Explanations for Exercises ===
+. '''Fill in the blanks with the correct personal pronoun:'''
+* '''Aš''' esu studentas.
+* '''Ji''' eina į parką.
+* '''Ar''' '''jūs''' kalbate angliškai?
+. '''Translate the following sentences into Lithuanian:'''
+* '''Mes esame draugai.'''
+* '''Jis yra mokytojas.'''
+* '''Jūs einate namo.'''
+. '''Match the pronoun with the correct translation:'''
+* Aš - I
+* Tu - You (singular)
+* Mes - We
+* Jūs - You (plural)
+. '''Identify the personal pronoun in the following sentence:'''
+* '''Ji''' skaito knygą.
+. '''Create your own sentences using each personal pronoun.'''
+(Answers will vary.)
+. '''Choose the correct personal pronoun for each sentence:'''
+* '''Aš''' esu laimingas.
+* '''Jie''' mato filmą.
+. '''Rewrite the sentences using personal pronouns:'''
+* '''Jis''' eina į parduotuvę.
+* '''Jie''' kalba.
+. '''Fill in the chart with the correct personal pronouns:'''
+| Person | Singular  | Plural   |
+|-------|-----------|----------|
+| 1st   | aš        | mes      |
+| 2nd   | tu        | jūs      |
+| 3rd   | jis/ji    | jie/jos  |
+. '''Practice having a conversation using personal pronouns. Write down a dialogue between two people.'''
+(Answers will vary.)
+. '''Translate the personal pronouns from Lithuanian to English:'''
+* aš - I
+* tu - you
+* jis - he
+* mes - we
+Congratulations! You have now gained a fundamental understanding of personal pronouns in Lithuanian. Keep practicing, and soon you'll feel more comfortable using them in your conversations.
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+* [https://babaev.tripod.com/archive/grammar12.html The Historical grammar of Lithuanian language]
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_declension Lithuanian declension - Wikipedia]
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