No. 465 in Lithuanian
vanduo
Water.
In a sentence
Vanduo yra būtinas gyvenimui.
Water is essential for life.
'Vanduo' is used as the subject of the sentence, referencing the concept of water in a general sense.
Aš gėriau šaltą vandenį.
I drank cold water.
'Vandenį' is the accusative case of 'vanduo', indicating the object of the action (drank).
Jie išlieta stiklainį su vandeniu.
They spilled the jar with water.
'Vandeniu' is the instrumental case of 'vanduo', implying the means or accompaniment ('with water').
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