Sudarydami

Sudarydami is a Lithuanian non-finite verb form derived from the verb sudaryti, meaning to form, compose, or arrange. It functions as a present active participle (gerundial form) and is used to express an action that accompanies or conditions the action of the main clause. In translation it is often rendered as “forming,” “by forming,” or “while forming,” depending on the context. The form is typically employed to introduce participial phrases that describe the means, manner, or circumstances of the main action.

Morphology and usage notes: Sudarydami agrees with the subject in gender and number and appears in clauses that provide descriptive or subscribing information about the concomitant action. It can be found in formal, legal, and academic prose as well as in contingent or instructional sentences. Its use helps to compress information by linking related actions into a single sentence without introducing a new finite verb.

Examples:

- Sudarydami sutartį, šalys susitarė dėl pagrindinių sąlygų. Translation: While forming/entering into the contract, the parties agreed on the main terms.

Relation to related forms: The related past participle sudarytas means “formed/constituted,” indicating a completed result, while sudarydami conveys ongoing or simultaneous activity. These forms are part of a broader system of Lithuanian non-finite verb forms that provide nuance in meaning and rhetorical effect.

Frequency and register: Sudarydami is common in written Lithuanian, especially in formal, administrative, or technical contexts. It is less frequent in colloquial speech, where simpler constructions are preferred.