No. 677 in Lithuanian

tikra

"Tikra" in English means "real" or "genuine."

In a sentence

Tai buvo tikra paslaptis.
It was a true mystery.
In this sentence, 'tikra' is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'paslaptis' (mystery), meaning 'real' or 'true'.
Jis yra tikra dovana.
He is a real gift.
Here, 'tikra' functions as an adjective to emphasize the authenticity or significance of the noun 'dovana' (gift).
Ji tikra, kad rytoj bus geras oras.
She is certain that the weather will be good tomorrow.
In this example, 'tikra' illustrates a state of certainty associated with the subject 'Ji' (She).

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