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19 words and 7 phrases found.

Latvian

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A
ab
conj
A conjunction used to connect alternatives.

“tu gribi kafiju ab tēju”

do you want coffee or tea

Also means
  1. or

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abate[abːatɛ]
noun
The female leader of a community of nuns in a Catholic nunnery.

“abate ir katoļu sieviešu klostera priekšniece”

an abbess is the leader of a Catholic nunnery (lit. women's monastery)

Also means
  1. female equivalent of abats: abbess (the female superior of a Catholic abbey or nunnery)
  2. abbess

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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atvainojiet[uht-vy-noh-yeht]
verb
excuse me / sorry

“Atvainojiet, kur atrodas tuvākā aptieka?”

Excuse me, where is the nearest pharmacy?

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D
draugs[DROWGS]
noun
friend

“Viņš ir mans labākais draugs.”

He is my best friend.

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E
en[ɛn]
noun
This is the name of the letter N in the Latvian alphabet.

“Vārds "nams" sākas ar burtu en.”

The word "nams" begins with the letter n.

Also means
  1. The Latvian name of the Latin script letter N/n.
  2. The letter N

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ģ
ģimene[GYIH-meh-neh]
noun
family

“Man ir liela un draudzīga ģimene.”

I have a big and friendly family.

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I
ik
adv
Used to describe something that happens at each interval of time or instance.

“Viņš nāk ciemos ik dienu.”

He comes to visit every day.

Also means
  1. every

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
lente
noun
A narrow strip of fabric or material used for decoration or binding.

“dāvanu rotā skaista lente”

a beautiful ribbon decorates the gift

Also means
  1. riband
  2. band
  3. fillet
  4. ribbon
  5. sweatband
  6. tape

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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lūdzu[looh-dzoo]
interjection
please / you are welcome

“Lūdzu, ienāciet un apsēdieties.”

Please come in and sit down.

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M
māte[MAAH-teh]
noun
mother

“Māte lasa grāmatu bērnam.”

The mother is reading a book to the child.

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N
nu
particle
A particle used to express a pause, transition, or to prompt further action.

“Nu labi!”

Very well!

Also means
  1. well
  2. now

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
paldies[pahl-dyehs]
interjection
thank you

“Liels paldies par tavu palīdzību!”

Thank you very much for your help!

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pie[ˈpìɛ̯]
prep
A preposition used to indicate location or proximity to someone or something.

“es biju pie tēva”

I was at my father's

Also means
  1. at
  2. on
  3. to

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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R
robot
verb
To make a small cut or an incision into the edge of an object.

“Amatnieks sāka robot koka malu.”

The craftsman began to notch the edge of the wood.

Also means
  1. to notch
  2. to jag
  3. to make an incision (on)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
sveiki[sveh-y-kee]
interjection
hello

“Sveiki, kā jums šodien klājas?”

Hello, how are you doing today?

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sveiks[sveiks]
interjection
hello

“Sveiks, mans draugs!”

Hello, my friend!

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T
te
adv
Indicates the location where the speaker currently is.

“Nāc te, es tevi gaidu.”

Come here, I am waiting for you.

Also means
  1. here

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tēvs[TEHVS]
noun
father

“Mans tēvs šodien strādā dārzā.”

My father is working in the garden today.

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V
vārds[vaards]
noun
name

“Kāds ir tavs vārds?”

What is your name?

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