No. 51 in Lithuanian

šalies

"Šalies" in English means "of the country" or "of the land."

In a sentence

Šalies sostinė yra Vilnius.
The country's capital is Vilnius.
Here, 'šalies' is the genitive form of 'šalis', meaning 'of the country'.
Mes kalbėjome apie šalies ekonomiką.
We talked about the country's economy.
In this context, 'šalies' is used in a possessive sense, indicating association with the country.
Politika yra svarbi kiekvienos šalies gyvenime.
Politics is important in the life of every country.
In this sentence, 'šalies' reflects a general possessive relationship, referring to any given country's context.

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