No. 541 in Lithuanian
sąjungos
The Lithuanian word "sąjungos" means "unions" or "alliances" in English.
In a sentence
Lietuvos Respublika yra Europos Sąjungos narė.
The Republic of Lithuania is a member of the European Union.
Here, 'Sąjungos' is used in the possessive form, denoting the union (Sąjunga) that the Republic of Lithuania belongs to.
Darbuotojų sąjungos kovoja už geresnes darbo sąlygas.
Trade unions fight for better working conditions.
In this sentence, 'sąjungos' refers to associations organized by workers, i.e., unions.
Sąjungos susitikimas įvyks kitą savaitę.
The union's meeting will take place next week.
Here, 'Sąjungos' refers to a specific union (possibly an organization), and it is in the possessive form to indicate ownership of the meeting.
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