dirbdami

Dirbdami is a Lithuanian present active participle form derived from the verb dirbti, meaning to work. It is used to introduce adverbial participial clauses that express simultaneous or accompanying action, often translated into English as “while working” or simply “working.” In Lithuanian, dirbdami functions as a modifier tied to the subject and generally agrees with that subject in number, appearing in plural contexts with masculine or mixed-gender subjects.

The form is created from the present stem of dirbti by adding the participial suffix -dami, and it appears in contexts referring to multiple subjects. Related forms exist for other numbers and genders, depending on the grammatical role in the sentence.

Usage notes: Dirbdami frequently occurs at the beginning of a sentence or after the subject, and is typically separated from the main clause by a comma. It can also appear mid-sentence to provide circumstantial information about simultaneous activity during the main action.

Examples:

- Dirbdami prie projekto, komanda įgijo patirties.

- Dirbdami nuosekliai, darbuotojai pasiekė geresnius rezultatus.

See also: Lithuanian grammar, participles, gerund.