No. 727 in Lithuanian
pirmosios
"First" (feminine plural form).
In a sentence
Pirmosios kregždės grįžo pavasarį.
The first swallows returned in the spring.
Here, 'pirmosios' is used as a nominative plural form of the adjective 'pirmoji,' modifying the noun 'kregždės' (swallows). It denotes the initial swallows returning in spring.
Tai buvo pirmosios jos mokyklos dienos.
Those were the first days of her school.
In this sentence, 'pirmosios' functions in the nominative plural feminine form, describing the noun 'dienos' (days). This implies the initial days of her school experience.
Mes susitikome per pirmąsias varžybas.
We met during the first competitions.
The term 'pirmąsias' is used here in the accusative plural feminine form, modifying 'varžybas' (competitions). This denotes the initial competitions where the meeting occurred.
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