You have met the pronouns in pieces: , , , , . Here is the whole table. Pronouns take the same cases as nouns, so each column is a case you already know.
The pronouns
| Nominative | Genitive | Dative | Accusative | Instrumental | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | |||||
| I | |||||
| you (a friend) | |||||
| you (a friend) | |||||
| he | |||||
| he | |||||
| she | |||||
| she | |||||
| we | |||||
| we | |||||
| you (polite, or several) | |||||
| you (polite, or several) | |||||
| they (men, or mixed) | |||||
| they (men, or mixed) | |||||
| they (women) | |||||
| they (women) | |||||
For he, she and they, the genitive is also the word for his, her, their: , , . For I and you, my and your are and . The locative of pronouns is rare; you won't need it yet.
Which case? The verb or the preposition in front decides, as with nouns.
What decides the case
| After | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Accusative | ||
| · · · | to see · to hear · to know · to have · I can see you. | |
| to see · to hear · to know · to have · I can see you. | ||
| at someone's · at my place | ||
| at someone's · at my place | ||
| Dative | ||
| · · · · | · | (I) like · (I) need · it hurts · to give · to help · Give me. · Help him. |
| (I) like · (I) need · it hurts · to give · to help · Give me. · Help him. | ||
| Instrumental | ||
| with · with me | ||
| with · with me | ||
| Genitive | ||
| no, not · He isn't here. | ||
| no, not · He isn't here. | ||
| without · without you | ||
| without · without you | ||
| from · from me | ||
| from · from me | ||
Ar jūs mane girdite?Can you hear me?
Elze, aš tave matau!Elzė, I can see you!
Elze, aš tave matau!Elzė, I can see you!
Jonas man davė ausų kamštukus.Jonas gave me earplugs.
Jonas man davė ausų kamštukus.Jonas gave me earplugs.
Micius eina su ja į kiekvieną vizitą.Micius goes with her to every appointment.
Tomas? Aš jį pažįstu. Jam reikia taisyklių.Tomas? I know him. He needs rules.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Find the words
Tap the pronouns that are not in the who form.
, !
Elzė, I can see you!
, !
Elzė, I can see you!
? . .
Micius? He isn't here. Elzė goes with him.
.
Jonas gave me earplugs.
.
Jonas gave me earplugs.
.
Tomas knows us and helps us.
? !
Does your throat hurt? I can hear you!
Practice 2/5 · The right form
man or mane?
To whom, or the object?
Ar galite padėti?
Can you help me?
Ar galite padėti?
Can you help me?
Ar jūs girdite?
Can you hear me?
Elze, aš matau!
Elzė, I can see you!
Elze, aš matau!
Elzė, I can see you!
Ar skauda gerklę?
Does your throat hurt?
Ona? Aš pažįstu.
Ona? I know her.
Ona? Aš pažįstu.
Ona? I know her.
Micius? patinka blynai.
Micius? He likes pancakes.
No, and with
Choose the right word for the gap.
Eime su !
Come with me!
Micius? nėra.
Micius? He isn't here.
Elzė? Micius visada su .
Elzė? Micius is always with her.
Ar galiu eiti su ?
Can I go with you?
Ar galiu eiti su ?
Can I go with you?
Šventė be ? Ne!
The festival without you? No!
Kur Ona ir Elzė? nėra namie.
Where are Ona and Elzė? They aren't at home.
Practice 3/5 · Building sentences
Put the words in order
Put the words in order.
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
Micius always goes with her.
Elzė, I can see you!
Elzė, I can see you!
Jonas gave me earplugs.
Jonas gave me earplugs.
Practice 4/5 · In situations
The right words
Choose the right words for the situation.
You can't open the window. Ask Elzė to help you.
You say:
padėti takes the to-whom form: man.
You can't open the window. Ask Elzė to help you.
You say:
padėti takes the to-whom form: man.
Ona asks if you know Tomas. You do.
You say:
Ona asks if you know Tomas. You do.
You say:
Elzė asks if you want to come with her. Say yes, with you!
You say:
Elzė asks if you want to come with her. Say yes, with you!
You say:
At the doctor's you are thirsty. Ask for some water.
You say:
At the doctor's you are thirsty. Ask for some water.
You say:
Practice 5/5 · Matching
Question and answer
Match each question to its answer.
Unit complete
