Spausdinate

Spausdinate is a Lithuanian verb form meaning “you (plural) print” or “you are printing.” It is the second-person plural present indicative form of the verb spausdinti, which means “to print.” The infinitive of the verb is spausdinti, and spausdinate appears in sentences where multiple people are performing the action of printing.

Grammatical notes and usage: Spausdinate follows the regular conjugation pattern of verbs ending in -inti in the present tense. It is used when addressing more than one person. For example: Jūs spausdinate dokumentus. The form should be distinguished from the infinitive spausdinti (to print) and from other person/number forms such as aš spausdinu (I print) or jis spausdina (he prints). In contexts where the ongoing nature of the action is emphasized, the present tense suffices, as Lithuanian does not require a separate present progressive aspect.

Etymology and related forms: Spausdinti derives from spaud- “to press,” reflecting the historical idea of printing as pressing letters onto paper. The word family includes related terms such as spausdinimas (the act or process of printing) and spausdintuvas (a printer device). The noun spaustuvė refers to a printing house, illustrating the broader lexicon connected to printing activities.

See also: Spausdinimas, spausdintuvas, spaustuvė. While spausdinate is a grammatical form, it is closely linked to the broader Lithuanian vocabulary for printing, publishing, and related technologies.