į + accusative
Into and to with Į
Į means "to" or "into" and is followed by the accusative: Einu į parduotuvę (I am going to the shop), Važiuoju į Kauną (I am going to Kaunas).
How It Works
Accusative forms after į
- -as → -ą: Kaunas → į Kauną, kinas → į kiną.
- -a → -ą: mokykla → į mokyklą.
- -ė → -ę: parduotuvė → į parduotuvę.
- -us → -ų: turgus → į turgų. -ius → -ių: Vilnius → į Vilnių.
- Plural: į Trakus (to Trakai), į parduotuves (to the shops).
Main meanings
- To a place: Einu į darbą. (I am going to work.) For the difference between eiti and važiuoti, see Going on Foot and by Vehicle.
- To an event: Einame į koncertą. (We are going to a concert.)
- Into something: Įdėk knygą į kuprinę. (Put the book into the backpack.)
- Looking at: žiūrėti į means to look at: Žiūriu į langą.
Where į is not used
- To a person or their home: pas — Einu pas draugą.
- Going home: Einu namo. See At Home and Homeward.
The question Kur eini? means "Where are you going?", and one possible answer uses į: Į parduotuvę. Verbs with the prefix į- often repeat the preposition: įeiti į kambarį (to go into the room). See Prefixes Paired With Prepositions.
Examples (6)
- Einu į parduotuvę.
I am going to the shop.
Word by Word: Go into shop.
Parduotuvė becomes parduotuvę.
- Važiuoju į Kauną.
I am going to Kaunas.
Word by Word: Travel into Kaunas.
Važiuoti is used for going by vehicle.
- Vaikai eina į mokyklą.
The children are going to school.
Word by Word: Children go into school.
- Rytoj skrendu į Londoną.
Tomorrow I am flying to London.
Word by Word: Tomorrow fly into London.
- Įdėk knygą į kuprinę.
Put the book into the backpack.
Word by Word: In-put book into backpack.
The prefix į- and the preposition į both mean "into".
- Einame į koncertą.
We are going to a concert.
Word by Word: Go into concert.
Common Mistakes
Using the locative after į.
Einu į parduotuvėje.Einu į parduotuvę.Į always takes the accusative. The locative parduotuvėje is only for being in the shop, without į.
Using į when the intended meaning is visiting a friend or going to their home.
Einu į draugą.Einu pas draugą.For visiting a friend or going to their home, use pas + accusative: Einu pas draugą. Į can also have other meanings, as in žiūrėti į draugą (look at a friend).
Leaving the place name in the dictionary form after į.
Važiuoju į Kaunas.Važiuoju į Kauną.The noun after į must be accusative: Kaunas becomes Kauną.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Į gives a destination and selects the accusative.
Related Patterns
- Locative of Place
After arriving, you are in the place, so the locative is used: Esu mokykloje.
Level 1 - iš + genitiveFrom with Iš
Iš (from, out of) is the opposite direction of į.
Level 1 - pas + accusativeAt or to Someone's Place
To go to a person, use pas instead of į.
Level 3 - eiti / važiuotiGoing on Foot and by Vehicle
Į often follows eiti (on foot) or važiuoti (by vehicle).
Level 2 - Prefixes Paired With Prepositions
Verbs with į- often pair with the preposition į.
Level 4
Learn Next
Patterns that build on this one.
- per + accusativeThrough, Across and During with PerLevel 2
- prieš + accusativeBefore, Ago and in Front ofLevel 2
- už + accusativeFor and in Exchange for with UžLevel 2
- apie + accusativeAbout and Around with ApieLevel 3
- Prefix į-The Prefix Į-Level 3
- aplink + accusativeAround with AplinkLevel 4
- pagal + accusativeAccording to with PagalLevel 4
- po + accusativeAround and Each with PoLevel 4
And 4 more in the full list.
Words in This Pattern
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