No. 325 in Lithuanian
šeima
"Šeima" means "family" in English.
In a sentence
Mano šeima gyvena Vilniuje.
My family lives in Vilnius.
Here, the word "šeima" means "family" as a basic social unit including parents and children.
Šeima yra labai svarbi kiekvienam žmogui.
Family is very important for every person.
In this sentence, "šeima" refers to the concept of family as a general institution or value.
Ši knyga pasakoja apie šeimos gyvenimą senovėje.
This book talks about family life in ancient times.
Here, "šeimos" is the genitive form of "šeima," used to denote possession or a relationship, meaning "of the family."
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