Pasaulyje

Pasaulyje is a Lithuanian locative form of the noun pasaulis, meaning world. It functions as an adverbial phrase equivalent to “in the world” or “worldwide,” indicating location or scope. The form is derived from the base word pasaulis with the locative suffix -je and is commonly used in everyday language as well as in published texts.

Usage and meaning: Pasaulyje conveys that something exists, occurs, or is relevant within the global context or at the level of the entire world. It is frequently employed in discussions of geography, global affairs, culture, and phenomena that affect many countries. In combination with other words, it can express emphasis on global reach, for example in phrases like visame pasaulyje (“all over the world”) or plinta visame pasaulyje (“spreads across the world”).

Grammar notes: As a locative form, pasaulyje generally appears without a determiner and can be used with verbs to indicate global occurrence. It is often contrasted with local, national, or regional references to stress worldwide scope.

Examples:

- Pasaulyje egzistuoja įvairios kultūros ir tradicijos.

- Visame pasaulyje žmonės dalijasi informacija per internetą.

- COVID-19 pandemija paveikė visuomenę visame pasaulyje.

See also: pasaulis (world), visame pasaulyje (all over the world). The term illustrates how Lithuanian uses locative forms to express spatial and global perspectives in a concise, everyday manner.