Bedeutung
Indicating a requirement for a specific object.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Lithuanian markets, pointing and saying 'Man reikia šito' is perfectly acceptable and not considered rude, provided you use a friendly tone. In business, Lithuanians are very direct about what they need. 'Mums reikia šito sprendimo' (We need this decision) is a common way to push for progress. Lithuanian parents often teach children to say 'Man reikėtų' (I would need) instead of 'Man reikia' to sound more polite when asking for things. On Lithuanian social media or forums, you'll often see 'Man reikia šito' used as a comment on 'must-have' products or memes.
The Dative Rule
Always remember: Necessity happens TO you. Use 'Man', 'Tau', 'Mums'.
Case Alert
Don't forget the Genitive! It's 'šito', not 'šitas'.
Bedeutung
Indicating a requirement for a specific object.
The Dative Rule
Always remember: Necessity happens TO you. Use 'Man', 'Tau', 'Mums'.
Case Alert
Don't forget the Genitive! It's 'šito', not 'šitas'.
Politeness Hack
Add 'prašau' at the end to turn a demand into a polite request.
Directness
Don't be afraid to be direct. Lithuanians appreciate clarity in needs.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'I' (Dative) and 'This' (Genitive).
____ reikia ____ (I need this).
The person needing must be in the dative (Man) and the object in the genitive (šito).
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I need water'?
'Vandens' is the genitive form of 'vanduo'.
Complete the dialogue.
Pardavėjas: Ar jums reikia šito maišelio? Pirkėjas: Taip, ____.
The buyer confirms the need using the standard dative-genitive pattern.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a library and need a specific book.
'Knygos' is the feminine genitive form of 'knyga'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben____ reikia ____ (I need this).
The person needing must be in the dative (Man) and the object in the genitive (šito).
How do you say 'I need water'?
'Vandens' is the genitive form of 'vanduo'.
Pardavėjas: Ar jums reikia šito maišelio? Pirkėjas: Taip, ____.
The buyer confirms the need using the standard dative-genitive pattern.
You are at a library and need a specific book.
'Knygos' is the feminine genitive form of 'knyga'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, that is grammatically incorrect. You must use the dative 'Man'.
No, you can need abstract things too, like 'meilės' (love) or 'laiko' (time).
Just add 'ne' to the verb: 'Man nereikia šito'.
It is 'Man reikėjo šito' (I needed this).
It is 'Man reikės šito' (I will need this).
'Šito' is masculine/neuter genitive. Use 'šitos' if the object is feminine (e.g., knygos).
Yes, but 'Man reikėtų' (I would need) is more professional.
It's better to say 'Man reikia tavo pagalbos' (I need your help) rather than 'Man reikia tavęs' (I need you), which sounds very romantic or dramatic.
No, 'reikia' is impersonal. You only change 'Man' to 'Mums'.
Use the plural genitive: 'Man reikia šitų daiktų'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Man norisi
similarI feel like / I want
Man trūksta
similarI am lacking
Man būtina
specialized formIt is essential for me
Man gana
contrastI have enough
Man tinka
similarThis suits me
Man priklauso
similarIt belongs to me / I am entitled to
