lutem

Albanian

Alternative forms

• liútem (Arvanitic, Arbëresh)

Etymology

Cognate to Arvanitic and Arbëresh Albanian liútem, Gheg Albanian lutna (“I pray”). See active form lut (“I request, plead”) for more.

Verb

lútem (aorist u luta, participle lutur)

1. (passive voice, intransitive) I long for something to happen (to someone, myself); I wish (to someone)
2. (passive voice, intransitive, religion) I pray
3. (passive voice, reflexive) I beg
4. (passive voice) (used to underline politeness when acknowledging (or refusing) an offer, gift, service or compliment) + pronoun: please, welcome

   Të lutem mos pi duhan.

   Please don't smoke.

Related terms

• lut (lus)
• lutur
• lutje f, lutja f
• lutës m, lutësi m
• lutur f, lutura f

 

Further reading

• [3] passive verb lutem (lútem) (aorist u luta; participle lutur) • Fjalor Shqip

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Lower Sorbian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlutɛm/

Adjective

lutem

1. masculine/neuter locative singular of luty

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Polish

Noun

lutem m

1. instrumental singular of lut

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Portuguese

Verb

lutem

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Volapük

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /luˈtem/

Noun

lutem (nominative plural lutems)

1. atmosphere

Declension

declension of lutem

	singular	plural
nominative	lutem	lutems
genitive	lutema	lutemas
dative	luteme	lutemes
accusative	lutemi	lutemis
vocative 1	o lutem!	o lutems!
predicative 2	lutemu	lutemus

• ¹ status as a case is disputed
• ² in later, non-classical Volapük only