No. 769 in Lithuanian
kalbama
"Kalbama" in English means "it is spoken" or "it is said."
In a sentence
Kalbama, kad vakar buvo labai šalta.
It is said that yesterday was very cold.
The word "kalbama" here is used in the context of hearsay or common knowledge being mentioned in a conversation.
Apie šį klausimą dažnai kalbama universitete.
This topic is often discussed at the university.
In this sentence, "kalbama" reflects the act of people frequently discussing or mentioning this specific topic.
Dabar kalbama apie naują įstatymą.
Currently, the talk is about the new law.
Here, "kalbama" denotes the subject of discussion or the focus in ongoing conversations.
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