Geriamieji

Geriamieji is a Lithuanian adjective used to describe liquids intended for drinking. In standard usage it appears in phrases such as geriamieji gėrimai (beverages) and geriamieji skysčiai (drinking liquids). The term is primarily used as a modifier and is not typically treated as a standalone noun.

Grammatical notes emphasize that geriamieji is the masculine plural nominative form of the adjective derived from the verb gerti (to drink). It agrees with masculine plural nouns, most commonly with words for liquids or drinks, such as gėrimai. The form and gender concordance follow Lithuanian adjective agreement rules.

Usage and examples: The most common collocation is geriamieji gėrimai, encompassing both non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks in everyday language and in technical contexts like menus, inventories, or regulatory texts. Other typical constructions include geriamieji skysčiai to denote any liquids suitable for drinking. In nutritional, culinary, and economic materials, geriamieji signals that the item is intended for consumption as a beverage rather than for other uses.

See also and related terms: Related Lithuanian terms include gėrimai (beverages), alkoholiniai gėrimai (alcoholic beverages), and nealkoholiniai gėrimai (non-alcoholic beverages). The term geriamieji functions mainly as part of these standard expressions to categorize liquids prepared for drinking.