To say whose something is, put the owner in the genitive, in front of the thing: , Ona's key. It is the same form as after and after no.
The owner comes first
| Nominative | Genitive | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| -a → -os | ||
| Ona's key | ||
| Ona's key | ||
| Rūta's café | ||
| Rūta's café | ||
| Mrs Ona · Mrs Ona's wardrobe | ||
| Mrs Ona · Mrs Ona's wardrobe | ||
| -ė → -ės | ||
| Elzė's book | ||
| Elzė's book | ||
| -as → -o | ||
| Jonas's trumpet | ||
| Jonas's trumpet | ||
| the neighbour · the neighbour's door | ||
| the neighbour · the neighbour's door | ||
| -ius → -iaus | ||
| Micius's plate | ||
| Micius's plate | ||
With both words change: .
Ask with , whose? It never changes. The answer can be the owner alone, or a possessive.
Whose is it?
| Question | Answer | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| · · | Whose is that lamp? · Mine. · Jonas's. · I don't know. | |
| Whose is that lamp? · Mine. · Jonas's. · I don't know. | ||
| Whose is the wardrobe? · Mrs Ona's. | ||
| Whose is the wardrobe? · Mrs Ona's. | ||
| Whose is the table? · Rūta's. But now it's yours. | ||
| Whose is the table? · Rūta's. But now it's yours. | ||
Onos didelis raktas atidaro visas duris.Ona's big key opens all the doors.
Kieno ta raudona lempa?Whose is that red lamp?
Kieno ta raudona lempa?Whose is that red lamp?
Jono sofa yra vonios kambaryje.Jonas's sofa is in the bathroom.
Štai puodelis iš Rūtos kavinės.Here's a cup from Rūta's café.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Find the words
Tap the owners: the names in the genitive.
.
Ona's big key opens all the doors.
, .
Here is Jonas's sofa, and here is Rūta's table.
. .
The wardrobe isn't mine. It's Mrs Ona's.
. .
The wardrobe isn't mine. It's Mrs Ona's.
.
Elzė's grandmother knows everything.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Whose is it?
Choose the right word for the gap.
Tai stalas.
That's Rūta's table.
Tai trimitas.
That's Jonas's trumpet.
raktas atidaro visas duris.
Ona's key opens all the doors.
Tai knyga.
That's Elzė's book.
Kur lėkštė?
Where's Micius's plate?
Tai lagaminas.
That's the neighbour's suitcase.
Tai Onos spinta.
That's Mrs Ona's wardrobe.
Owner, or not?
Choose the basic form or the owner form.
turi didelį raktą.
Ona has a big key.
gyvena virš kavinės.
Rūta lives above the café.
Ona viską žino.
Mrs Ona knows everything.
turi knygą.
Elzė has a book.
groja naktį.
Jonas plays at night.
Mūsų groja.
Our neighbour is playing.
miega ant spintos.
Micius is asleep on the wardrobe.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Who owns what?
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
ta lempa? – Nežinau.
Whose is that lamp? – I don't know.
ta lempa? – Nežinau.
Whose is that lamp? – I don't know.
Sofa yra , o stalas – .
The sofa is Jonas's, and the table is Rūta's.
Spinta – .
The wardrobe is Mrs Ona's.
Elzė – anūkė.
Elzė is Ona's granddaughter.
turi raktą. Tai raktas.
Ona has a key. It's Ona's key.
lėkštė tuščia, o alkanas.
Micius's plate is empty, and Micius is hungry.
Mūsų Jonas groja. trimitas labai garsus.
Our neighbour Jonas is playing. The neighbour's trumpet is very loud.
turi kavinę, o – knygą.
Rūta has a café, and Elzė has a book.
Ona čia šeimininkė.
Mrs Ona is the boss here.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Put the words in order
Put the words in order.
Ona's key opens all the doors.
Whose is that red lamp?
Whose is that red lamp?
It's not my table, it's Rūta's table.
It's not my table, it's Rūta's table.
Jonas's sofa is in the bathroom.
Jonas is playing, and Micius is asleep.
This is Micius's plate.
Practice 5/5 · In situations
The right words
Choose the right words for the situation.
Tell Rūta that the table in your kitchen is hers.
You say:
Tell Rūta that the table in your kitchen is hers.
You say:
You want to know whose red lamp this is.
You say:
You want to know whose red lamp this is.
You say:
Elzė asks whose the big wardrobe is. It's Mrs Ona's.
You say:
The owner goes into the genitive, and with ponia both words change.
Elzė asks whose the big wardrobe is. It's Mrs Ona's.
You say:
The owner goes into the genitive, and with ponia both words change.
Tell Rūta that Jonas's sofa is in your bathroom.
You say:
Tell Rūta that Jonas's sofa is in your bathroom.
You say:
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