A1Grammar
Noun Gender (Masculine & Feminine)
Daiktavardžių giminė
Lithuanian nouns have two genders: masculine and feminine. The ending of the noun usually tells you the gender.
| Gender | Common Ending | Example (LT) | Meaning (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masculine (vyriškoji) | -as | namas (house) | house |
| Masculine (vyriškoji) | -is | brolis (brother) | brother |
| Masculine (vyriškoji) | -us | autobusas→us | bus |
| Feminine (moteriškoji) | -a | mama (mother) | mother |
| Feminine (moteriškoji) | -ė | sesė (sister form) | sister |
Example · Examples
Mano namas yra didelis.
My house is big.
Mano mama yra gydytoja.
My mother is a doctor.