pasiekti

Pasiekti is a Lithuanian verb meaning to reach or to attain, used for both arriving at a place and achieving a goal. It conveys the idea of completing a movement or process to arrive at a desired result, and it is commonly used in contexts such as travel, milestones, and objectives.

Etymology and aspect: Pasiekti is formed with the prefix pa- attached to siekti, which means to strive or to aim. The prefix pa- marks a completed or definite action, giving pasiekti a perfective aspect. This contrasts with siekti, an imperfective form that emphasizes the process of aiming without implying final attainment. As a result, pasiekti is often used when the action is viewed as finished or achieved.

Usage and grammar: Pasiekti is a transitive, perfective verb and takes a direct object in the accusative in most constructions. Common collocations include pasiekti tikslą (to reach/achieve a goal), pasiekti uostą (to reach a port), and pasiekti svajonę (to fulfill a dream). It is used across tenses to describe past successes, ongoing attainments, or future milestones, with corresponding verb forms for each tense.

Examples:

- Jis pasiekė tikslą po years of hard work. (He reached his goal after years of hard work.)

- Mes pasieksime uostą per dvi valandas. (We will reach the harbor in two hours.)

- Ji siekia tobulinti savo įgūdžius, bet norima pasiekti aukštesnį lygį, pasiekti daugiau. (She aims to improve her skills and to attain a higher level.)

Related forms: siekti (to strive), pasiekimas (achievement), pasiekiamas (reachable), pasiekiamumas (achievability).

See also: siekti, pasiekimas, pasiekiamas.