nē, paldies

/næː ˈpal.di.es/
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A basic Latvian expression meaning no, thank you.

Examples

  • Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar nē, paldies.
    Please read the example with no, thank you.
  • Mēs šodien mācāmies nē, paldies.
    We are learning no, thank you today.
  • Viņa pareizi lietoja nē, paldies teikumā.
    She used no, thank you correctly in a sentence.
  • Skolotāja uzrakstīja nē, paldies uz tāfeles.
    The teacher wrote no, thank you on the board.
  • Es dzirdēju nē, paldies ikdienas sarunā.
    I heard no, thank you in an everyday conversation.

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Meanings

Everyday meaning

everyday
neutral
Used in present-day Latvian to express no, thank you.

Examples

  • Skolotāja uzrakstīja nē, paldies uz tāfeles.
    The teacher wrote no, thank you on the board.
  • Es dzirdēju nē, paldies ikdienas sarunā.
    I heard no, thank you in an everyday conversation.
  • Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar nē, paldies.
    Please read the example with no, thank you.
  • Mēs šodien mācāmies nē, paldies.
    We are learning no, thank you today.
  • Viņa pareizi lietoja nē, paldies teikumā.
    She used no, thank you correctly in a sentence.

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Etymology

FAQ

What does nē, paldies mean?

nē, paldies means no, thank you.

Is nē, paldies common?

Yes. It is common in present-day Latvian.

Is nē, paldies formal?

It is neutral and suitable for ordinary conversation.

Should beginners learn nē, paldies?

Yes. It is useful core Latvian vocabulary.

How is nē, paldies used?

Use it when the situation calls for no, thank you.

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