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/ˈbuːt/
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A basic Latvian expression meaning to be.
Examples
Es dzirdēju būt ikdienas sarunā.
I heard to be in an everyday conversation.
Viņa pareizi lietoja būt teikumā.
She used to be correctly in a sentence.
Skolotāja uzrakstīja būt uz tāfeles.
The teacher wrote to be on the board.
Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar būt.
Please read the example with to be.
Mēs šodien mācāmies būt.
We are learning to be today.
Meanings
Examples
Skolotāja uzrakstīja būt uz tāfeles.
The teacher wrote to be on the board.
Es dzirdēju būt ikdienas sarunā.
I heard to be in an everyday conversation.
Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar būt.
Please read the example with to be.
Mēs šodien mācāmies būt.
We are learning to be today.
Viņa pareizi lietoja būt teikumā.
She used to be correctly in a sentence.
FAQ
Yes. It is common in present-day Latvian.
It is neutral and suitable for ordinary conversation.
Should beginners learn būt?
Yes. It is useful core Latvian vocabulary.
Use it when the situation calls for to be.
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