neturi

Neturi is a Lithuanian verb form derived from neturėti, meaning “to not have.” It is the second-person singular present indicative form used with the subject tu: tu neturi. The negation is built into the verb form itself, so a separate negation particle is not required in ordinary sentences.

The full present tense paradigm of neturėti is: aš neturiu, tu neturi, jis/ji neturi, mes neturime, jūs neturite, jie neturi. The stem is tur-, and the endings indicate person and number. For example, tu neturi aligns with other present-tense forms of neturėti to express lack of possession or missing resources.

In usage, neturi expresses possession in the negative. Examples: Tu neturi pinigų (You don’t have money). Jis neturi automobilio (He doesn’t have a car). Tu neturi laiko (You don’t have time). It also appears in idiomatic phrases such as Neturi ką prarasti (You have nothing to lose) and contrasts with turi, meaning “you have.”

Etymology and notes: neturi is formed from the prefix ne- attached to turėti (to have), yielding a negative present-tense form that functions independently in sentences. The form is common in both speech and writing and is one of the core means in Lithuanian to express possession in the negative. See also Lithuanian grammar, negation, neturėti.