tiesiog

tiesiog is a Lithuanian adverb meaning "simply," "just," or "merely." It is used to emphasize statements, actions, or descriptions and is common in both formal and informal language. As an intensifier, it can modify adjectives (tiesiog puikus = simply excellent / very good) and can accompany verbs or whole clauses to convey immediacy or minimalism: Tiesiog padaryk tai = Just do it. It also functions as a discourse marker: Tiesiog noriu pasakyti... = I just want to say...

In syntax, tiesiog typically precedes the word or clause it modifies and can appear at the start of a sentence to add emphasis: Tiesiog negaliu. It is often used to convey that there is no more to add or to strip a statement of nuance, in contrast to words like tik (only) and visai (completely). The nuance conveyed is one of straightforwardness or lack of elaboration.

Etymology for tiesiog is not widely documented in popular references; it is a well-established part of standard Lithuanian with long-standing usage. It does not change form for gender or number, and its use is largely independent of the surrounding syntactic structure.

Examples illustrate typical usage: "Tai tiesiog nuostabu." (That is simply wonderful.) "Jis tiesiog ilgai miegojo." (He simply slept for a long time.) "Tiesiog atlikite užduotį." (Just carry out the task.) In translation, English equivalents include "simply," "just," and "merely," though tone and context can modulate its intensity.