gribēt

/ˈɡri.bæːt/
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A basic Latvian expression meaning to want.

Examples

  • Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar gribēt.
    Please read the example with to want.
  • Mēs šodien mācāmies gribēt.
    We are learning to want today.
  • Viņa pareizi lietoja gribēt teikumā.
    She used to want correctly in a sentence.
  • Skolotāja uzrakstīja gribēt uz tāfeles.
    The teacher wrote to want on the board.
  • Es dzirdēju gribēt ikdienas sarunā.
    I heard to want in an everyday conversation.

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Meanings

Everyday meaning

verb
everyday
neutral
Used in present-day Latvian to express to want.

Examples

  • Skolotāja uzrakstīja gribēt uz tāfeles.
    The teacher wrote to want on the board.
  • Es dzirdēju gribēt ikdienas sarunā.
    I heard to want in an everyday conversation.
  • Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar gribēt.
    Please read the example with to want.
  • Mēs šodien mācāmies gribēt.
    We are learning to want today.
  • Viņa pareizi lietoja gribēt teikumā.
    She used to want correctly in a sentence.

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Etymology

FAQ

What does gribēt mean?

gribēt means to want.

Is gribēt common?

Yes. It is common in present-day Latvian.

Is gribēt formal?

It is neutral and suitable for ordinary conversation.

Should beginners learn gribēt?

Yes. It is useful core Latvian vocabulary.

How is gribēt used?

Use it when the situation calls for to want.

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