Verb Endings Tell Who
Lithuanian verbs bend to show who is doing the action.
The verb carries person, so the pronoun is not doing all the work.
English usually keeps the verb fairly stable and leans on pronouns. Lithuanian verbs change more visibly, so the ending helps show whether I, you, she, we, or you all are doing the action.
Change the verb when the subject changes.
Expect polite or plural you to use a different shape from informal you.
Keep the pronoun while learning; later, the verb ending will feel more informative.
Listen to the rhythm, because verb endings are small but highly frequent.
I form
The speaker does it
Many beginner phrases start here because you talk about yourself often.
You form
Speaking directly to one person
Use this in friendly, informal speech.
He or she form
Talking about another person
This often looks simpler than the I or you forms.
We and you all forms
More than one person or polite address
Useful for questions, directions, and service encounters.
I am a student.
The verb fits the speaker.
You are my friend.
The verb changes when the subject becomes informal you.
She speaks Lithuanian.
The verb fits a third-person subject.
We are going to the park.
The verb ending marks that we are doing the action together.
Do you speak Lithuanian?
The polite or plural you form is especially common in questions.
I am a student.
Who does the verb form fit?
You are my friend.
Why is the verb different from the I sentence?
We are going to the park.
What does the verb ending help tell you?