Gyventojams

Gyventojams is the dative plural form of the Lithuanian noun gyventojas, meaning a resident. In Lithuanian, nouns decline for case and number; gyventojams marks the indirect object or beneficiary role, translating roughly as “to the residents” or “for the residents.” It is used when the residents are the recipients of an action or the group being addressed.

Common contexts for gyventojams include official notices, municipal communications, and public information materials directed at residents. For example: Gyventojams skirti informaciniai leidiniai means information publications intended for residents. Savivaldybė informuoja gyventojams apie naujas paslaugas translates to the municipality informing residents about new services. These usages emphasize the beneficiary or audience of the message.

Grammatical forms related to gyventojas include nominative gyventojai (residents), genitive gyventojų, dative gyventojams, accusative gyventojus, and instrumental gyventojais. The base form gyventojas has a feminine counterpart gyventoja, but gyventojams specifically refers to the plural masculine or mixed-gender group in the dative.

Notes on usage: gyventojams is not a standalone word with a fixed meaning beyond its grammatical function; it is a form used within sentences to designate “to/for the residents.” It appears frequently in public administration, community guidelines, and communications where an action or information is directed at a group of residents.