Atveju

Atveju is the instrumental singular form of the Lithuanian noun atvejis, which broadly means case, occasion, or instance. The form atveju is most commonly encountered in written and formal Lithuanian, where it functions as the grammatical vehicle to express means, context, or circumstance within a sentence. In common usage, it appears in set phrases such as šiuo atveju (in this case) and tokiu atveju (in such a case).

The word atvejis has a range of meanings that span from logical or legal “case” to everyday “occurrence” or “event.” As a result, atveju carries these nuances when used as a grammatical form. Because it is a specific inflected form, atveju is not usually a stand-alone noun in ordinary speech but part of phrases that describe situational context or conditions being discussed.

In Lithuanian grammar, atveju is one of several case forms of atvejis. Its appearance signals that the sentence is referring to a particular circumstance under discussion, rather than to an object or person directly. The usage tends to be more prevalent in analytical, legal, or academic prose, where precise reference to a scenario or condition is important.

Examples:

- Šiuo atveju reikia imtis papildomų veiksmų. (In this case, additional actions are required.)

- Tokiu atveju galima apsvarstyti kitus sprendimus. (In such a case, other solutions can be considered.)

Note: As a grammatical form, atveju is tied to the noun atvejis; the exact meaning shifts with the surrounding context and accompanying words.