No. 100 in Lithuanian
es
"Es" is the first-person singular form of the verb "to be" in Lithuanian, meaning "I am."
In a sentence
Aš esu mokytojas.
I am a teacher.
Here, 'es' is part of the verb 'esu', meaning 'am', which denotes a state of being.
Jis esąs geras žmogus.
He is said to be a good person.
In this sentence, 'esąs' conveys the idea of 'is said to be' or hearsay, indicating reported speech or indirect assertion.
Ar esi pasiruošęs?
Are you ready?
'Esi' here is the second person singular form of the verb 'to be', used to ask someone about their state or readiness.
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