21 October 2013 by Pigmalijonas
Here are four more third type verbs for you:
rašyti - to write
skaityti - to read
sakyti - to say
klausyti - to listen
The present tense third person (jis, ji, jie, jos) of them are:
rašo
skaito
sako
klauso
Memorize both the infinitive (rašyti) and the present tense (rašo).
Rašyti and skaityti require the accusative case for their objects:
Laimis rašo knygą. Laimis is writing a book.
Vytautas skaito Laimio knygą. Vytautas is reading Laimis' book.
Sakyti usually goes with an indirect object, hence the dative case:
Aš tau sakau. I'm telling you.
But it is also possible to use it with a direct object, hence the accusative case:
Mokytoja sako kalbą. The teacher is saying (giving) a speech.
Klausyti and prašyti require the genitive case:
Aš klausau mokytojo. I listen to the teacher (masculine).
Mes neklausome mokytojos. We don't listen to the teacher (feminine).
Prašau tavęs. I'm asking you.
Niekada neprašome dviračio. We never ask for a bicycle.
Surely, most of these verbs can be used without objects:
Jis visada klauso, bet negirdi. He always listens, but doesn't hear.
Ji niekada nerašo, nes visada skaito. She never writes because she's always reading.
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