akuzatyvas
Akuzatyvas, in Lithuanian grammar, is the direct object case. It marks the noun phrase that receives the action of a transitive verb and is one of seven grammatical cases used to express syntactic and semantic relations in the language.
Form and usage: The form of the akuzatyvas changes according to the noun’s declension, gender, number, and
- Aš matau knygą. (I see a book.)
- Jis matė žmogų. (He saw a person.)
- Mes skaitome knygas. (We read books.)
- Gerą knygą reikia skaityti. (A good book should be read.)
Animacy and declension influence: In Lithuanian, the exact endings of the akuzatyvas depend on the noun’s declension
Relation to other cases: The akuzatyvas is distinct from the nominative, which marks the subject; the genitive,
Etymology and scope: The term akuzatyvas reflects the Lithuanian designation for the accusative case, a standard