No. 988 in Lithuanian
pasirinko
"Pasirinko" means "chose" in English.
In a sentence
Mokinys pasirinko lengvesnę užduotį.
The student chose an easier task.
In this sentence, 'pasirinko' is the past tense third person singular form of the verb 'pasirinkti,' meaning 'to choose.' It is used to express the decision made by a student in the past.
Jis pasirinko būti gydytoju, kai buvo dar jaunystėje.
He chose to become a doctor while he was still young.
Here, 'pasirinko' conveys a significant life decision made by an individual in the past, emphasizing the selection of a career path.
Kodėl ji pasirinko tą restoraną vakarienei?
Why did she choose that restaurant for dinner?
In this example, 'pasirinko' is part of a question asking about a specific choice made by someone in the past.
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