Lithuanian Out Loud 0022 Beg - Kilmininkas Genitive Case

Published: Oct. 12, 2007, 9:49 p.m.

Akropolis Mall north of Vilnius is a must see attraction, but if you buy something, make sure it's what you want; it's very difficult to return gifts.  Akropolis was Lithuania's first super-mall.  It's a one of the fun sites to see if you visit Vilnius.  Today you learn how to say "I'm from..."  This is our first introduction to the genitive declension or kilmininkas.  Kilmininkas is the most used declension after vardininkas or the naming case.

Pilies gatvė           Castle street
Katedros aikštė     Cathedral square
Gedimino pilis       Gediminis castle
America               Amerika
England                Anglija
Lithuania              Lietuva
Poland                 Lenkija
from                    iš
genitive case        kilmininkas

Amerika changes to Amerikos
Anglija changes to Anglijos
Lietuva changes to Lietuvos
Lenkija changes to Lenkijos

I'm from America          Aš iš Amerikos
I'm from England          Aš iš Anglijos
I'm from Lithuania         Aš iš Lietuvos
I'm from Poland            Aš iš Lenkijos

Labas aš Raminta, aš iš Lietuvos, malonu
Labas aš David, aš iš Amerikos, taip pat malonu

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