Dirbantys

Dirbantys is the present active participle of the Lithuanian verb dirbti (to work). In Lithuanian grammar it functions as an adjective or as a substantive, indicating that the subject is engaged in work. Like other participles, dirbantys declines like an adjective and has distinct forms for gender and number: nominative singular masculine dirbantis and feminine dirbanti; nominative plural masculine dirbantys and feminine dirbančios. In other cases, it declines accordingly (e.g., genitive dirbančių, dative dirbantiems).

Usage and meaning. Dirbantys is commonly used to describe people who are working or employed, often in a general sense such as “working people.” Examples include dirbantys žmonės (working people) or dirbantys vyrai/darburai in context. It can function attributively, as in a noun phrase, or predicatively, as in Žmonės yra dirbantys (The people are working). The form emphasizes ongoing activity rather than a static status.

Etymology and related forms. Dirbantys is derived from the verb dirbti with the present active participle suffix. Related forms include dirbantis (masc. sg.), dirbanti (fem. sg.), dirbančios (fem. pl.), and the plural forms dirbantys (masc. pl.) and dirbančios (fem. pl.). As with other participles, it is used flexibly in both descriptive and formal language, including sociological or economic contexts to refer to those who are working.