Atsakysime

Atsakysime is a future tense form of the Lithuanian verb atsakyti, meaning "to answer". The form is first person plural, translating to "we will answer". It is used when a subject anticipates providing a response to a question, request, or statement. The verb atsakyti itself is derived from atsakymas, meaning "answer", and the root appears in many Lithuanian words related to responding or reacting. The infinitive atsakyti is a regular verb of the first conjugation, while atsakysime is formed by adding the future tense suffix -ysime to the stem atsak-.

In practical usage, a speaker might say, "Atsakysime į Jūsų klausimą galutiniame semestri", meaning "We will answer your question by the end of the semester". The form can also appear in written proposals, newsletters, or formal communications where a group commits to providing information. Because Lithuanian verbs preserve tense, person, and number, atsakysime is specific and unambiguous. It is grammatically distinct from other future forms such as “atsakysime” versus “atsakyti” (infinitive) or “atsakysiu” (first person singular). The word is commonly taught in language courses teaching the verb tense system. The term does not normally refer to an organization or entity; instead, it remains a purely grammatical form used in everyday speech and writing.