This is the 357th most frequent Lithuanian word.
nebūtų
The Lithuanian word "nebūtų" means "would not be" in English.
Here, 'nebūtų' is used to express a conditional statement, outlining an action or state that is contrary to a moral or expected standard.
Nebūtų teisinga ignoruoti jų prašymus pagalbos.
It would not be fair to ignore their requests for assistance.
Here, 'nebūtų' is used in the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical scenario that did not happen.
Jeigu Joana nebūtų vėlavusi, būtume spėję į traukinį.
If Joana had not been late, we would have made it to the train.
In this sentence, 'nebūtų' is used in the subjunctive mood to express a wish or preference regarding a situation.