No. 850 in Lithuanian

jus

The Lithuanian word "jūs" means "you" (formal or plural).

In a sentence

Ar galiu jumis pasitikėti?
Can I trust you?
The word "jumis" in this sentence is the instrumental case of "jus," used to express the means through which trust is facilitated towards the addressed individuals.
Mes laukiame jūsų atsakymo.
We are awaiting your reply.
In this sentence, "jūsų" is the genitive case of "jus," used to show possession, indicating that the reply belongs to the addressed individuals.
Aš matau jus parke.
I see you in the park.
Here, "jus" is directly the accusative case, the standard form to denote the direct object of the verb "to see."

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