man žēl

/man ʒæːl/
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A basic Latvian expression meaning I'm sorry.

Examples

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

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Meanings

Everyday meaning

everyday
neutral
Used in present-day Latvian to express I'm sorry.

Examples

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

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Etymology

FAQ

What does man žēl mean?

man žēl means I'm sorry.

Is man žēl common?

Yes. It is common in present-day Latvian.

Is man žēl formal?

It is neutral and suitable for ordinary conversation.

Should beginners learn man žēl?

Yes. It is useful core Latvian vocabulary.

How is man žēl used?

Use it when the situation calls for I'm sorry.

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