Used to urge, encourage, or hurry someone into doing something.
Examples
Viņš pateica "davai" un nolika klausuli.
He said bye and hung up.
Davai, mēģini vēlreiz!
Come on, try again!
Davai, ejam kopā uz koncertu.
Let's go to the concert together.
Labi, davai, līdz rītdienai!
Okay, bye, see you tomorrow!
Davai, nesēdi malā un palīdzi.
Come on, don't stand aside, help us.
Similar words
aiziet
nu
ātrāk
Accept a proposal
interjection
conversation
slang
Used to accept a suggestion or agree that an action should go ahead.
Examples
Tiekamies septiņos? Davai.
Shall we meet at seven? Okay.
Pasūtīsim picu? Davai!
Shall we order pizza? Sure!
Labi, davai, darām tā.
Okay, let's do it that way.
Es piezvanīšu pēc darba. Davai.
I'll call after work. Okay.
Ja tev der sestdiena, tad davai.
If Saturday suits you, let's do it.
Similar words
labi
sarunāts
darām
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian давай (davai), originally an imperative form of the verb meaning “to give”. In Latvian colloquial speech it developed into an invariant interjection with several conversational uses.
FAQ
What does davai mean?
It is a slang interjection that can mean “bye”, “come on”, “go ahead”, or “okay”, depending on context.
Can davai be used to say goodbye?
Yes. It often closes an informal conversation or phone call, usually with a tone like “okay, bye”.
Is davai formal Latvian?
No. It is Russian-influenced slang and is best kept to casual speech.
Does davai change form?
No. It is an invariant interjection in Latvian.
What is the difference between davai and lūdzu?
Davai is a forceful or energetic colloquial prompt, while lūdzu is the standard polite word for “please”.
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