kliento

Kliento is the genitive singular form of the Lithuanian noun klientas, meaning a client or customer. It is used to express possession or association, for example in phrases such as kliento poreikiai (the client’s needs) and kliento informacija (the client’s information). The form also appears in compounds and descriptions that relate to a specific client.

Etymology and sense: The Lithuanian word klientas is borrowed into Lithuanian from Polish kliento/klient, which in turn ultimately derives from the Latin cliens, clientis, historically referring to a dependent or supporter of a patron. In contemporary Lithuanian, klientas primarily denotes a person who purchases goods or services or engages with a business or professional service. The genitive kliento marks that relationship when describing what belongs to or concerns the client.

Grammar and usage: Kliento functions as a genitive singular noun. Its nominative form is klientas, its dative is klientui, and its accusative is klientą. In plural, the forms shift to klientai (nominative) and klientų (genitive). The genitive kliento is commonly used in service, business, legal, and contractual language to indicate ownership, obligation, or relevance to a customer, such as teisės kliento (the client’s rights) or informacija apie kliento sutartis (information about the client’s contracts).

Related terms: The basic noun is klientas; related forms include klientų (genitive plural) and klientinis (adjective form referring to client-related matters). The concept is central to customer service, sales, and client-focused professional contexts.