Pasirenkama

Pasirenkama is a feminine singular form of the Lithuanian present passive participle derived from the verb pasirinkti, meaning to choose or to select. It conveys that something is chosen, being chosen, or is available to be chosen. In usage, pasirenkama functions as an adjective or as part of a predicate, and it agrees with the gender and number of the noun it describes. The corresponding masculine form is pasirenkamas.

Formation and scope: Pasirenkama is formed from the verb stem related to pasirinkti with a participial ending that marks the feminine singular present passive. It can modify feminine nouns directly, for example, pasirenkama forma (the selectable form) or pasirenkama galimybė (the selectable option). In predicative constructions, it can appear with a linking verb to express a state, as in ši parinktis yra pasirenkama (this option is selectable).

Usage: The term appears in technical, administrative, and everyday language when emphasizing choice, selectability, or the status of being chosen. In user interfaces and product descriptions, it is common to encounter phrases like "pasirenkama galimybė" (the available/selectable option) or "pasirenkama forma" (the chosen/selected form). While closely related forms exist for other genders and tenses, pasirenkama specifically marks feminine singular present passive voice.

See also: Lithuanian grammar, participles, verb pasirinkti, Lithuanian morphology.