Dirba

Dirba is a term associated primarily with the Lithuanian language, where it represents a present-tense verb form. It is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb dirbti, which means to work. Consequently, dirba translates as "he works" or "she works" in English, and is also used for the third-person plural in contexts where the subject is understood without a pronoun.

In Lithuanian grammar, dirbti belongs to the class of regular -bti verbs. The present tense forms include dirbu (I work), dirbi (you work), dirba (he/she/it works or they work, depending on the subject), dirbame (we work), and dirbate (you all work). Because Lithuanian marks person and number in the verb, dirba can be used with different subjects while relying on context or explicit pronouns to indicate who is performing the action.

Beyond its linguistic use, Dirba may appear as a proper noun in Baltic onomastics, such as place names or surnames. In these cases, the word functions independently of the verb and is not translated as “to work.” Proper-noun uses are distinct from the verb’s meaning and are treated as a separate lexical category.

Etymologically, dirba is derived from the Lithuanian verb dirbti, which is widely cognate with related Baltic-language forms meaning “to work.” The term reflects common Baltic roots for labor and activity and is encountered in everyday Lithuanian speech as well as in written texts.