prasideda

Prasideda is a Lithuanian verb form meaning "begins" or "starts." It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb prasidėti, which denotes the initiation of an event, process, or action. In everyday language, prasideda is used to indicate when something starts and it commonly appears with time expressions, schedules, or narrative sequences.

Grammatically, prasideda is a finite present-tense form that agrees with a singular subject. In Lithuanian, the present tense endings attach to the verb stem, and -a marks the third person singular. The verb prasidėti belongs to prefix verbs, where a prefix signals the commencement of an action. Prasideda can be used with any appropriate subject, including inanimate events such as the event itself (renginys) or activities like work (darbas).

Etymology and formation: prasideda is derived from prasidėti, with the present-tense ending -a for the third person singular. The prefix pra- conveys beginning or onset, and the form is a standard present tense paradigm used in descriptive and narrative contexts.

Usage: It commonly appears in schedules and descriptive prose. Examples: "Renginys prasideda 9 valandą" (The event begins at nine o'clock). "Pamoka prasideda dabar" (The lesson starts now). In translated texts, prasideda is typically rendered as "begins" or "starts."

See also: prasidėti; Lithuanian verb morphology; prefix verbs. Related topics include the broader use of prefix verbs in Lithuanian and how present-tense forms align with subject position.