Lithuanian Cases and Vocabulary

Vocabulary and grammar rules covering Lithuanian prepositions, accusative, locative, and genitive after negation.

į

Preposition meaning 'to / into', followed by the accusative case for ordinary destinations.

Accusative Case (Destination)

The case used following the preposition į to indicate motion toward an ordinary destination.

Locative Case

The case used to describe a static location, answering the question 'where?'.

Genitive Case After Negation

The case required for direct objects in negative sentences instead of the accusative case.

parduotuvė

Noun meaning 'shop' or 'store'. Forms: į parduotuvę (to the shop), parduotuvėje (in/at the shop).

mokykla

Noun meaning 'school'. Forms: į mokyklą (to school), mokykloje (at school).

namas

Noun meaning 'house'. Forms: į namą (to/into the house), name (in/at the house).

miestas

Noun meaning 'city'. Forms: į miestą (to the city), mieste (in the city).

Vilnius

Proper noun for the city Vilnius. Forms: į Vilnių (to Vilnius), Vilniuje (in Vilnius).

darbas

Noun meaning 'work'. Forms: į darbą (to work), darbe (at work).

obuolys

Noun meaning 'apple'. Forms: obuolį (accusative direct object), obuolio (genitive after negation).

kava

Noun meaning 'coffee'. Forms: kavą (accusative direct object), kavos (genitive after negation).

knyga

Noun meaning 'book'. Forms: knygą (accusative direct object), knygos (genitive after negation).

duona

Noun meaning 'bread'. Forms: duoną (accusative direct object), duonos (genitive after negation).

Aš einu į parduotuvę.

Sentence meaning 'I am going to the shop.' (Uses į + accusative).

Aš esu parduotuvėje.

Sentence meaning 'I am at the shop.' (Uses locative).

Aš važiuoju į Vilnių.

Sentence meaning 'I am going to Vilnius.' (Uses į + accusative).

Aš gyvenu Vilniuje.

Sentence meaning 'I live in Vilnius.' (Uses locative).

Aš valgau obuolį.

Sentence meaning 'I eat an apple.' (Uses accusative).

Aš nevalgau obuolio.

Sentence meaning 'I don't eat an apple.' (Uses genitive after negation).