Priklauso

Priklauso is a Lithuanian verb meaning “to belong to” or “to depend on.” The infinitive is priklausyti, and the present tense third-person singular form is priklauso. The word is used to express possession or belonging, as well as dependence or conditionality, and it appears in contexts ranging from ownership to situations that hinge on other factors.

Usage of priklauso covers both possession and dependence. For possession, one can say “Šis daiktas priklauso man” (This item belongs to me). It is also used to indicate that something is up to someone or contingent on a condition, for example “Sprendimas priklauso nuo jūsų” (The decision is up to you). When referring to ownership by a group or organization, one might say “Projektas priklauso mūsų įmonei” (The project belongs to our company).

Grammatical notes: The possessor in belonging constructions is typically in the dative case (man, tau, jam). The expression priklauso nuo takes the genitive after nuo (for example, jūsų nuomonės, oro). The word belongs to a family that includes priklausyti (to belong) and priklausomybė (dependency). The adverbial form priklausomai means “depending on” and is used in related constructions.

See also: priklausyti, priklausomybė, priklausomai.