atvyko

Atvyko is a Lithuanian verb form meaning "arrived" or "came." It is the past tense, third-person singular form of the verb atvykti, which means to arrive. As a common word in Lithuanian, atvyko appears in everyday speech, journalism, and literature.

Etymology and formation: Atvyko is derived from the root vykti, meaning to go, with the directional prefix at-. In Lithuanian, prefixes like at- can alter the basic meaning to indicate movement toward a destination or completion of the action, so atvykti conveys the sense of coming to a location.

Usage: Atvyko is used to report that someone has reached a place. Example: Jis atvyko į miestą. Translation: He arrived in the city. The form is typically employed with third-person singular subjects, while other persons or numbers use different forms of atvykti (for example, atvykau for “I arrived,” atvykome for “we arrived”).

Grammatical notes: As a past-tense form, atvyko accompanies singular third-person subjects; Lithuanian verbs have other past-tense forms for different persons and numbers. The infinitive form of the verb is atvykti, meaning “to arrive.”

See also: atvykti, Lithuanian verbs, arrival.