No. 665 in Lithuanian
r
The Lithuanian word "r" does not exist as an independent word; it is a letter in the Lithuanian alphabet.
In a sentence
Jis yra studentas.
He is a student.
In this sentence, 'r' is a shortened form used for 'yra', which means 'is' in English. It indicates the verb 'to be' here.
Čia r graži vieta.
This is a beautiful place.
Here, 'r' is used colloquially in place of 'yra', often seen in informal spoken phrases.
R dvi problemos, kurias reikia spręsti.
There are two problems to address.
Again, 'r' replaces 'yra' for brevity, showing the existence of multiple items or issues.
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