Poreikiams

Poreikiams is the dative plural form of the Lithuanian noun poreikis, meaning needs or requirements. In Lithuanian grammar, it is used to indicate the recipient or beneficiary of an action related to needs, and it frequently appears in formal or administrative language.

The base noun poreikis denotes a need or requirement and is commonly used in contexts such as budgeting, planning, and policy. The form poreikiams specifies “to/for the needs” and is used when the action is directed toward addressing those needs.

Typical constructions include poreikiams tenkinti, meaning “to meet the needs.” This phrase appears in official discourse and planning texts, for example: Skirsime lėšas poreikiams tenkinti (We will allocate funds to meet the needs). In biudžeto ir programų dokumentuose, poreikiams tenkinti lėšos paskirstomos pagal prioritetus (Funds to meet the needs are distributed according to priorities).

In usage notes, poreikiams is almost exclusively found in formal writing and policy-oriented contexts. It functions as a grammatical marker that links actions to the needs of a group or project, rather than as a standalone topic word. Learners of Lithuanian may encounter it in government reports, budgeting guidelines, and impact assessments.

See also: poreikis, Lithuanian grammar, dative case, budgeting and planning terminology.