reikalauju

Reikalauju is the first-person singular present tense form of the Lithuanian verb reikalauti, meaning to require or to demand. The verb expresses asserting a condition, obligation, or right, typically in formal or assertive contexts. It is used when the speaker wants something to be done, provided, or granted, often with a sense of obligation on the part of another person or party.

Etymology and related forms: reikalauti derives from the root reikal- and is linked to the noun reikalas, meaning matter or affair, which underpins related terms such as reikalavimas (requirement, demand) and pareikalauti (to demand from someone). The form reikalauju specifically marks the speaker as the one making the demand.

Usage: reikalauju commonly takes a direct object in the genitive, for example Aš reikalauju pinigų (I demand money). When a clause follows with kad, the subordinate verb is typically in the subjunctive mood, as in Aš reikalauju, kad projektas būtų baigtas (I demand that the project be completed). The phrase can appear in legal, business, or formal discourse, and conveys a stronger tone than жақ pavyzdžiai, such as prašyti (to request).

Nuance and context: reikalauti implies a claim of obligation or entitlement and may imply consequences if the demand is not met. It is more forceful than synonyms like prašyti or užsiprašyti, and is common in negotiations, contracts, and rights-focused language.

See also: reikalauti, pareikalauti, reikalavimas, prašyti.