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Dative with 'Reikia' (Need)

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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

To express need in Lithuanian, use the Dative case for the person and the infinitive for the action.

  • The person who needs something goes into the Dative case: 'Man reikia' (I need).
  • The thing needed is usually in the Nominative case: 'Man reikia vandens' (I need water).
  • If you need to do an action, use the infinitive: 'Man reikia eiti' (I need to go).
Person (Dative) + reikia + Object (Nominative/Genitive) or Verb (Infinitive)

Dative Pronouns for 'Reikia'

Person Pronoun Dative Form
1st Sing
Aš
Man
2nd Sing
Tu
Tau
3rd Sing (M)
Jis
Jam
3rd Sing (F)
Ji
Jai
1st Plur
Mes
Mums
2nd Plur
Jūs
Jums
3rd Plur (M)
Jie
Jiems
3rd Plur (F)
Jos
Joms

Meanings

The verb 'reikia' is an impersonal modal verb used to express necessity, obligation, or requirement.

1

Necessity of an object

Expressing that one requires a physical item or abstract concept.

“Man reikia knygos.”

“Mums reikia pinigų.”

2

Necessity of an action

Expressing that one must perform a specific task.

“Man reikia dirbti.”

“Tau reikia miegoti.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Dative with 'Reikia' (Need)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Dative + reikia + Nom/Inf
Man reikia vandens.
Negative
Dative + nereikia + Nom/Inf
Man nereikia vandens.
Question
Ar + Dative + reikia + Nom/Inf?
Ar tau reikia vandens?
Past Tense
Dative + reikėjo + Nom/Inf
Man reikėjo vandens.
Future Tense
Dative + reikės + Nom/Inf
Man reikės vandens.
Short Answer
Reikia / Nereikia
Ar reikia? - Reikia.

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
Man reikalinga pagalba.

Man reikalinga pagalba. (Asking for assistance)

ニュートラル
Man reikia pagalbos.

Man reikia pagalbos. (Asking for assistance)

カジュアル
Reikia pagalbos.

Reikia pagalbos. (Asking for assistance)

スラング
Reikia helo.

Reikia helo. (Asking for assistance)

The Reikia Construction

REIKIA

Person

  • Man To me

Action

  • Infinitive To do

Object

  • Nominative The thing

レベル別の例文

1

Man reikia vandens.

I need water.

2

Tau reikia knygos.

You need a book.

3

Jam reikia pagalbos.

He needs help.

4

Jai reikia eiti.

She needs to go.

1

Ar mums reikia mokėti?

Do we need to pay?

2

Jums nereikia skubėti.

You don't need to hurry.

3

Jiems reikia naujo automobilio.

They need a new car.

4

Joms reikia miegoti.

They need to sleep.

1

Man reikia šiek tiek laiko pagalvoti.

I need a little time to think.

2

Ar tikrai reikia tiek daug pinigų?

Do we really need that much money?

3

Mums reikia, kad tu atvyktum.

We need you to arrive.

4

Jai nereikia nieko kito.

She doesn't need anything else.

1

Reikia pripažinti, kad situacija sudėtinga.

It must be admitted that the situation is complex.

2

Ar man tikrai reikia tai daryti?

Do I really need to do this?

3

Jiems reikia, jog darbas būtų baigtas laiku.

They need the work to be finished on time.

4

Nereikia nė sakyti, kaip tai svarbu.

Needless to say how important this is.

1

Reikia manyti, jog sprendimas bus priimtas rytoj.

It is to be assumed that the decision will be made tomorrow.

2

Nereikia nė klausti, kodėl jis taip pasielgė.

There is no need to ask why he acted that way.

3

Mums reikia, kad būtų užtikrintas saugumas.

We need security to be ensured.

4

Ar reikia pabrėžti, kad tai yra esminis klausimas?

Need I emphasize that this is a fundamental question?

1

Reikia atsižvelgti į istorinį kontekstą.

One must take into account the historical context.

2

Nereikia nė abejoti šio fakto teisingumu.

There is no need to doubt the truth of this fact.

3

Reikia, kad kiekvienas suprastų savo atsakomybę.

It is necessary that everyone understands their responsibility.

4

Ar reikia daugiau įrodymų?

Is there a need for more evidence?

間違えやすい

Dative with 'Reikia' (Need) 対 Reikia vs. Norėti

Both express a state of mind regarding an object or action.

Dative with 'Reikia' (Need) 対 Reikia vs. Privalėti

Both express obligation.

Dative with 'Reikia' (Need) 対 Reikia vs. Turėti

Both can mean 'to have to'.

よくある間違い

✗

Aš reikia vandens.

✓

Man reikia vandens.

The person must be in the Dative case.
✗

Man reikiu vandens.

✓

Man reikia vandens.

Reikia does not conjugate.
✗

Man reikia vanduo.

✓

Man reikia vandens.

The object should be in the Genitive case for quantities.
✗

Man reikia einu.

✓

Man reikia eiti.

Must use the infinitive.
✗

Ar tau reikia eini?

✓

Ar tau reikia eiti?

Infinitive is required.
✗

Mums nereikia pinigai.

✓

Mums nereikia pinigų.

Genitive case for negative objects.
✗

Jie reikia pagalbos.

✓

Jiems reikia pagalbos.

Dative case for 'they'.
✗

Man reikia, kad aš einu.

✓

Man reikia, kad aš eičiau.

Subjunctive is needed after 'kad'.
✗

Reikia, kad tu padarysi.

✓

Reikia, kad tu padarytum.

Subjunctive required.
✗

Man reikėjo eiti vakar.

✓

Man reikėjo eiti vakar.

Correct, but ensure tense agreement.
✗

Reikia manyti, kad jis ateina.

✓

Reikia manyti, kad jis ateis.

Future tense needed for logic.
✗

Nereikia nė klausti, kodėl jis tai daro.

✓

Nereikia nė klausti, kodėl jis tai darė.

Tense consistency.
✗

Reikia, jog tai būtų buvę padaryta.

✓

Reikia, jog tai būtų buvę padaryta.

Correct, but complex.

文型パターン

Man reikia ___.

Man reikia ___.

Ar tau reikia ___?

Mums nereikia ___.

Real World Usage

Ordering food constant

Man reikia meniu.

Texting friends very common

Reikia susitikti!

Job interview common

Man reikia daugiau informacijos.

Travel common

Man reikia bilieto.

Food delivery app very common

Reikia pristatymo.

Social media common

Reikia pokyčių!

💡

Dative First

Always start with the Dative pronoun. It sets the stage for the need.
⚠️

No Conjugation

Never add endings to 'reikia'. It is frozen in time.
🎯

Genitive for Quantity

If you need 'some' of something, use the Genitive case.
💬

Directness

Using 'reikia' is perfectly polite in Lithuania.

Smart Tips

Always think: Who needs it? (Dative) + Reikia + What?

Aš reikia kavos. → Man reikia kavos.

Use the infinitive form of the verb.

Man reikia einu. → Man reikia eiti.

Just add 'ne' to 'reikia'.

Man reikia ne vandens. → Man nereikia vandens.

Use the Genitive case for the object.

Man reikia vanduo. → Man reikia vandens.

発音

IPA: [ˈrʲɛɪkʲɐ]

Reikia

Pronounced as 'ray-kah'. The 'i' is very short.

Statement

Man reikia vandens ↘

Falling intonation for facts.

Question

Ar tau reikia vandens? ↗

Rising intonation for questions.

暗記しよう

記憶術

Remember: 'Man' is the man who needs the plan (reikia).

視覚的連想

Imagine a person holding a sign that says 'Dative' pointing to themselves, while a giant 'REIKIA' sign floats above them.

Rhyme

For what you need, use Dative case, then 'reikia' in its place.

Story

Jonas is hungry. He says 'Man reikia valgyti' (I need to eat). He looks at the fridge. 'Man reikia maisto' (I need food). He is happy because he knows the rule.

Word Web

ManTauReikiaNereikiaReikėjoReikėsInfinitive

チャレンジ

Write 5 sentences about things you need to do today using 'Man reikia...'.

文化メモ

Lithuanians are direct but polite. Using 'reikia' is standard and not considered rude.

In the Samogitian dialect, the pronunciation of 'reikia' may vary slightly.

Young people often drop the pronoun if it's clear from context.

The word 'reikia' comes from the Proto-Baltic root *reik-.

会話のきっかけ

“

Ar tau reikia pagalbos?

“

Ką tau reikia padaryti šiandien?

“

Ar manai, kad mums reikia daugiau laiko?

“

Ar reikia, kad aš atvykčiau anksčiau?

日記のテーマ

Write about 3 things you need to do today.
Describe what you need for a perfect vacation.
Explain why you need to learn Lithuanian.
Discuss a time you needed help and how you asked for it.

よくある間違い

Incorrect

正解

Incorrect

正解

Incorrect

正解

Incorrect

正解

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct Dative pronoun.

___ reikia vandens. (I)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Man
Man is the Dative form of Aš.
Choose the correct form of the verb. 選択問題

Man ___ eiti.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: reikia
Reikia does not conjugate.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Aš reikia pagalbos.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Man reikia pagalbos.
Dative case is required for the person.
Reorder the words. Sentence Building

vandens / reikia / man

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Man reikia vandens.
Standard word order is Dative + reikia + Object.
What is the Dative for 'Jūs'? Conjugation Drill

Jūs -> ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jums
Jums is the Dative form.
Match the pronoun to the Dative form. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tau
Tau is the Dative form.
Transform to negative. Sentence Transformation

Man reikia vandens.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Man nereikia vandens.
Add 'ne' to 'reikia'.
Choose the correct case for the object. 選択問題

Man reikia ___ (knyga).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: knygos
Genitive is used for objects.

Score: /8

練習問題

8 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct Dative pronoun.

___ reikia vandens. (I)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Man
Man is the Dative form of Aš.
Choose the correct form of the verb. 選択問題

Man ___ eiti.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: reikia
Reikia does not conjugate.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Aš reikia pagalbos.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Man reikia pagalbos.
Dative case is required for the person.
Reorder the words. Sentence Building

vandens / reikia / man

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Man reikia vandens.
Standard word order is Dative + reikia + Object.
What is the Dative for 'Jūs'? Conjugation Drill

Jūs -> ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jums
Jums is the Dative form.
Match the pronoun to the Dative form. Match Pairs

Aš -> Man, Tu -> ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tau
Tau is the Dative form.
Transform to negative. Sentence Transformation

Man reikia vandens.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Man nereikia vandens.
Add 'ne' to 'reikia'.
Choose the correct case for the object. 選択問題

Man reikia ___ (knyga).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: knygos
Genitive is used for objects.

Score: /8

よくある質問 (8)

No, 'reikia' is impersonal and never changes.

Yes, 'Man reikia knygos'.

Yes, 'Man reikia eiti'.

It is neutral and used in all registers.

'Reikia' is necessity; 'norėti' is desire.

Use 'nereikia'.

Because the person needing is in the Dative case.

Yes, 'Man reikėjo'.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish low

Necesitar

Lithuanian is impersonal; Spanish is personal.

French moderate

Avoir besoin de

French uses a personal verb 'avoir'.

German low

Brauchen

German is personal; Lithuanian is impersonal.

Japanese low

Hitsuyō

Japanese uses a noun/adjective structure.

Arabic low

Yahtaj

Arabic is personal.

Chinese low

Xūyào

Chinese is personal.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

Connected Grammar

Dative Case

Prerequisite

You need to know the Dative case to use 'reikia'.

Infinitive Verbs

Builds On

Used after 'reikia' for actions.

Genitive Case

Similar

Often used with 'reikia' for objects.

Modal Verbs

Advanced Form

Expands on the concept of necessity.

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