A1 · 初級 チャプター 6

The Present Moment

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the rhythm of the Lithuanian present tense by conjugating your first regular verbs.

  • Identify the three main conjugation groups by their infinitive endings.
  • Apply correct personal endings to form sentences about daily actions.
  • Conjugate common verbs like dirbti, skaityti, and mokyti.
Speak the present, master the flow.

学べること

Conjugating regular verbs in the present tense across three main groups. Learn the patterns for -a, -i, and -o endings.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Conjugate regular verbs in the -a, -i, and -o groups to describe actions.

ヒントとコツ (2)

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Use a dictionary

Always check the conjugation group in a dictionary.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The First Conjugation (-a)
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Look for -oti

Always check the infinitive ending first. If it's -oti, you know the conjugation rules.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Third Conjugation (-o)

重要な語彙 (5)

dirbti to work skaityti to read mokyti to teach planuoti to plan valgyti to eat

Real-World Preview

briefcase

At the Office

Review Summary

  • Stem + a + ending
  • Stem + i + ending
  • Stem + o + ending

よくある間違い

You used the third-person ending for the first person. Remember: -u for 'aš'.

Wrong: Aš dirba.
正解: Aš dirbu.

Ensure you apply the correct conjugation group suffix before the personal ending.

Wrong: Tu moki.
正解: Tu mokai.

Don't use the infinitive; conjugate it for 'mes'.

Wrong: Mes planuoti.
正解: Mes planuojame.

Next Steps

You've laid the groundwork for your Lithuanian journey. Keep practicing these verb endings daily!

Write 5 sentences about your hobbies.

クイック練習 (9)

Which is the correct 3rd person form of 'skaityti'?

Jis ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: skaito
3rd person ending is -a (or -o in some groups, here -a).

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The First Conjugation (-a)

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Mes dainuoja.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mes dainuojame
1st person plural ends in -ome.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Third Conjugation (-o)

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Mes skaitau.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mes skaitome
1st person plural.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Second Conjugation (-i)

Conjugate 'dirbti' for 'Aš'.

Aš ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dirbu
1st person singular ending is -u.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The First Conjugation (-a)

Choose the correct form.

Jie ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: skaito
3rd person plural.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Second Conjugation (-i)

Fill in the blank.

Aš ___ knygą.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: skaitau
1st person singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Second Conjugation (-i)

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Tu dirba.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tu dirbi
2nd person singular requires -i.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The First Conjugation (-a)

Conjugate 'dainuoti' for 'Aš'.

Aš ___ dainą.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dainuoju
1st person singular ends in -u.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Third Conjugation (-o)

Which is the correct 3rd person form?

Jis ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dainuoja
3rd person singular ends in -a.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Third Conjugation (-o)

Score: /9

よくある質問 (6)

Lithuanian is an inflected language; endings indicate the subject.
Yes, 'Dirbu' is perfectly fine for 'I work'.
Check the infinitive ending. If it ends in -yti, it's 2nd conjugation.
Some verbs have stem changes, but the endings remain consistent.
It's just a classification system for Lithuanian verbs based on their infinitive endings.
Almost all are regular, but always check for exceptions.