kad
lv
en
Change language
Translating...
when, when, whenever, if, when
/kat/
Add to My Dictionary
In My Dictionary
+1
A time word meaning when, used in questions, indirect clauses, and time links, with an informal extension toward if in some contexts.
Examples
Kad naudas nav, ceļojums jāatliek.
If there is no money, the trip must be postponed.
Kad tu pēdējo reizi biji Rīgā?
When were you last in Riga?
Kad sākās lietus, mēs iegājām iekšā.
When the rain started, we went inside.
Es nezinu, kad viņš atgriezīsies.
I do not know when he will return.
Kad vajag palīdzību, zvani man.
If help is needed, call me.
Meanings
Examples
Kad sākas sapulce?
When does the meeting start?
Es nezinu, kad viņš atgriezīsies.
I do not know when he will return.
Pasaki man, kad vilciens pienāk.
Tell me when the train arrives.
Kad tu pēdējo reizi biji Rīgā?
When were you last in Riga?
Nav skaidrs, kad būs atbilde.
It is not clear when there will be an answer.
Examples
Es piezvanīšu, kad būšu mājās.
I will call when I am home.
Kad sākās lietus, mēs iegājām iekšā.
When the rain started, we went inside.
Viņa pasmaidīja, kad ieraudzīja draugus.
She smiled when she saw her friends.
Tajā dienā, kad mēs satikāmies, sniga.
It snowed on the day when we met.
Koordinācija ir svarīga, kad jāsadala darbs.
Coordination is important when work has to be divided.
Examples
Kad naudas nav, ceļojums jāatliek.
If there is no money, the trip must be postponed.
Kad vajag palīdzību, zvani man.
If help is needed, call me.
Kad esi noguris, labāk atpūties.
When you are tired, it is better to rest.
Kad netiek galā, jāprasa padoms.
If it cannot be managed, advice should be asked for.
Kad līst, spēli pārcelsim.
If it rains, we will move the game.
FAQ
kad usually means when. It asks about time or introduces a time clause.
What part of speech is kad?
kad is an adverb in time questions and can also work as a conjunction in subordinate clauses.
How is kad different from ka?
kad points to time, while ka introduces a that-clause, as in a reported fact or statement.
How is kad different from ja?
kad is mainly time-based, while ja is the normal word for a clear condition meaning if.
Is a comma needed before kad?
A comma normally separates the main clause from a subordinate clause introduced by kad.
kad is fixed and does not decline or conjugate.
In informal Latvian, kad can approach if, but ja is clearer for ordinary conditional meaning.
Comments & contributions
Know this word from another angle? Add a correction, a nuance, or a usage note. New posts go public after a quick review.
No comments yet. Be the first to add one.