No. 348 in Lithuanian
daugelis
"Many" or "a lot."
In a sentence
Daugelis žmonių šiandien dirba iš namų.
Many people work from home today.
In this sentence, "daugelis" is used to mean "many," referring to a significant number of people.
Daugelis mano, kad gera sveikata yra labai svarbi.
Many believe that good health is very important.
Here, "daugelis" acts as the plural subject of the verb "mano," translating to "many" who hold a belief.
Daugelio vaikų svajonė yra turėti šunį.
The dream of many children is to have a dog.
In this example, "daugelio" is in the genitive plural form, showing possession, meaning 'of many' referring to children.
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