Siekti

Siekti is a Lithuanian verb meaning to strive for, to aim at, or to seek. It denotes active effort toward a goal or objective and is typically followed by a noun in the genitive case, for example siekti tikslų (to strive for goals), siekti sėkmės (to seek success), or siekti pažangos (to pursue progress). The verb is commonly used in both everyday and formal language to express aspirational or persistent action.

In usage, siekti takes its object in the genitive and can be combined with various modifiers to indicate scope, duration, or intensity. It appears in statements about ambitions, plans, or ambitions that require sustained effort. Common collocations include siekti aukštų tikslų, siekti žinių, or siekti geresnių rezultatų.

Conjugation and form are regular for a Lithuanian -ti verb in many tenses. Present tense forms are: aš siekiu, tu sieki, jis/ji siekia; mes siekiame, jūs siekiate, jie siekia. Past tense forms include: aš siekiau, tu siekei, jis/ji siekė; mes siekėme, jūs siekėte, jie siekė. The future forms are: aš sieksiu, tu sieksi, jis/ji sieks; mes sieksime, jūs sieksite, jie sieks. Imperative forms are: tu siek, jūs siekite. The gerund is siekiant and the infinitive is siekti. The verb is generally imperfective, emphasizing process and ongoing effort rather than a completed result.

Origin and nuance: siekti is a native Lithuanian verb used across registers. It contrasts with pasiekti (to attain), which emphasizes the outcome rather than the effort involved.