No. 240 in Lithuanian
tenka
"Tenka" means "it is necessary," "one has to," or "must."
In a sentence
Man tenka kasdien atsikelti anksti.
I have to wake up early every day.
Here, 'tenka' is used to express an obligation or necessity experienced.
Kai nėra pasirinkimo, tenka priimti sprendimą.
When there is no choice, one must make a decision.
In this sentence, 'tenka' denotes a requirement due to circumstances.
Tenka pripažinti, kad jis buvo teisus.
It must be admitted that he was right.
In this example, 'tenka' indicates a conclusion drawn or recognition of a certain truth or necessity.
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