pirmasis

Pirmasis is a Lithuanian word meaning "first." It functions as an ordinal numeral and an adjective, used to indicate the initial position in a sequence, rank, or chronology. It is formed from the root "pirm-" with the adjectival/ordinal suffix "-asis," and it inflects for gender and number.

In its masculine singular nominative form, it is "pirmasis." The feminine singular form is "pirmoji," and the plural forms include "pirmieji" (masculine) and "pirmosios" (feminine). The word typically agrees with the noun it modifies: "pirmasis žmogus" (the first person) uses the masculine form, while "pirmoji diena" (the first day) uses the feminine form. The term can also function as a noun, referring to the first in a group, as in "pirmasis iš jų" (the first of them).

Usage extends across many contexts, including numbering, rankings, dates, and historical references, such as "pirmasis Lietuvos prezidentas" (the first president of Lithuania). As with other Lithuanian ordinal numerals, it participates in standard grammatical agreement and declension, ensuring concord with gender, number, and case in sentences.

Pirmasis is a standard element of Lithuanian vocabulary and is commonly used in both spoken and written language. See also ordinal numerals and Lithuanian grammar for related forms and rules.