Language/Lithuanian/Grammar/Adjectives
Hi Lithuanian learners! 😊 In today's lesson, we will be discussing the basics of Lithuanian adjectives. We will cover topics such as adjective formation, gender, and agreement. By the end of this lesson, you should have a better understanding of how to use adjectives in Lithuanian. Please feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Adjective Formation
Adjectives in Lithuanian are formed by adding suffixes to nouns. The suffixes depend on the gender of the noun. For example, the word for 'big' is didelis in masculine, dideli in feminine, and didelė in neuter.
Masculine
The most common suffix for masculine adjectives is -us. For example, the word for 'small' is mažas.
Feminine
The most common suffix for feminine adjectives is -i. For example, the word for 'beautiful' is graži.
Neuter
The most common suffix for neuter adjectives is -ė. For example, the word for 'happy' is laiminga.
Gender Agreement
When using adjectives in Lithuanian, it is important to make sure that the gender of the adjective matches the gender of the noun it is describing. For example, the phrase 'the big house' would be translated as didelis namas.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we discussed the basics of Lithuanian adjectives. We covered topics such as adjective formation, gender, and agreement. Now you should have a better understanding of how to use adjectives in Lithuanian. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them in the comments section below.