No. 18 in Lithuanian
bei
"Bei" in Lithuanian means "and" or "as well as".
In a sentence
Mokykloje mokytojai moko matematikos bei literatūros.
At school, teachers teach mathematics and literature.
Here, 'bei' is used to mean 'and', linking similar or complementary nouns.
Jis mėgsta skaityti knygas bei žiūrėti filmus laisvalaikiu.
He likes to read books and watch movies in his leisure time.
In this sentence, 'bei' connects two activities the subject enjoys doing.
Šios taisyklės taikomos darbuotojams bei darbdaviams.
These rules apply to employees and employers.
'Bei' here serves to link two groups to indicate that the rule applies to both.
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