dalyvavote

Dalyvavote is a Lithuanian verb form meaning “you participated.” It represents the past tense for the second person plural, and it is also used as the formal second person singular in address. The form indicates that the addressed individuals took part in an event or activity in the past.

Morphology and formation: Dalyvavote is derived from the verb dalyvauti, “to participate.” The past tense is formed with the stem dalyv- plus the thematic vowel and the second-person ending. In the standard conjugation of dalyvauti, other past-tense forms include dalyvavau (I participated), dalyvavai (you singular participated), dalyvavo (he/she or they participated), and dalyvavome (we participated). The dalyvavote form uniquely marks the second person plural (and formal singular) in past tense.

Usage: In Lithuanian, dalyvavote is used in both spoken and written language to refer to participation in a specific past event or activity. It appears in statements such as “Jūs dalyvavote konferencijoje” and in questions such as “Ar jūs dalyvavote posėdyje?” The form helps establish who participated when addressing a group or a formally addressed individual.

Context and relatives: This verb form is part of a broader family around dalyvauti, including related nouns like dalyvavimas (participation) and other conjugated forms for different persons and tenses. Proper usage depends on number and formality of the addressee, as well as the temporal context of the action.

See also: dalyvauti, dalyvavimas, dalyvavosi.