Sivaizduojam

Sivaizduojam is an informal, nonstandard present tense form of the Lithuanian verb sivaizduoti, meaning to imagine. It is used to convey the sense “we imagine” or “we are imagining.” In standard Lithuanian, the correct form for this person and number is mes sivaizduojame, which translates to “we imagine.” The existence of sivaizduojam reflects occasional colloquial speech or typographical simplifications found in informal writing or online.

Grammatically, sivaizduojam would correspond to the 1st person plural present, indicative mood, active voice, but it is not the form prescribed by standard grammar. The standard morphology is sivaizduojame, with the stem sivaizduoj- and the ending -ame marking the 1st person plural present tense. This pattern is part of the regular conjugation for the verb sivaizduoti, which itself is derived from vaizduoti (to depict or imagine).

Usage notes: Because sivaizduojam is nonstandard, it is generally avoided in formal writing, publishing, and education. It may occur informally in speech, chat, or regional dialects, where speakers shorten or clip the final vowel. Readers and editors typically recognize the intended meaning from context, but standard form sivaizduojame is preferred for clarity and correctness.

Example: Mes sivaizduojame, kaip gali atrodyti ateitis. (We imagine what the future might look like.)

See also: sivaizduoti (to imagine), Lithuanian verbs, Lithuanian grammar.