Prisidti

Prisidti is a Lithuanian verb meaning to contribute, to add one’s resources, effort, or knowledge to a project, cause, or activity. The canonical infinitive is prisidėti; prisidti can appear as a nonstandard or contracted form in some contexts. The verb is formed with the prefix pri- attached to dėti (to place or put), conveying the sense of adding toward a collective goal.

Usage and grammar: Prisidėti is typically used with the preposition prie to indicate what one contributes to (prisidėti prie ko). It can describe financial contributions, volunteering, sharing expertise, or other forms of participation. Like other Lithuanian verbs, its forms change by person and tense, but the core meaning remains the act of adding one’s effort to a group effort. The noun form prisidėjimas refers to the contribution or the act of contributing.

Etymology and related terms: The prefix pri- implies movement toward or addition, combined with dėti’s sense of placing or setting. Related concepts include paaukoti (to donate) and įsitraukti (to engage or become involved), which broadens the range of ways people can participate.

Examples: A person can prisidėti prie projekto by volunteering time. They can prisidėti prie bendruomenės iniciatyvos by providing resources or expertise. In discourse, the term often carries a voluntary or collaborative nuance, distinct from formal obligation.

Noun forms and usage notes: Prisidėjimas (a contribution) and prisidėti (to contribute) are used across civic, charitable, and organizational contexts, as well as in everyday life.