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usually, normally, ordinarily, as usual, ordinary
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A Latvian word used as an adverb meaning usually or normally, and as a masculine plural adjective meaning ordinary, usual, or normal.
Examples
Šie simptomi pēc vakcīnas ir parasti un ātri pāriet.
These symptoms after the vaccine are normal and pass quickly.
Mēs parasti svinam dzimšanas dienas ar draugiem.
We usually celebrate birthdays with friends.
Šajā sezonā laiks parasti ir silts.
The weather is usually warm in this season.
Tie ir parasti jautājumi par darbu.
Those are ordinary questions about work.
Viņi nebija varoņi, tikai parasti zēni no kaimiņu mājas.
They were not heroes, just ordinary boys from the house next door.
Similar words
tipiski
parastā kārtā
vienkārši
ikdienišķi
bieži
ierasti
vairumā gadījumu
ierasti
normāli
lielākoties
Meanings
Usage
Use parasti for habits, regular patterns, and ordinary expectations, much like English usually or normally.
Examples
Viņš parasti nāk laikā.
He usually comes on time.
Es parasti dodos uz darbu ar vilcienu.
I usually go to work by train.
Mēs parasti svinam dzimšanas dienas ar draugiem.
We usually celebrate birthdays with friends.
Šajā sezonā laiks parasti ir silts.
The weather is usually warm in this season.
Viss noris kā parasti.
Everything is going on as usual.
Parasti viņa ir ļoti precīza.
Usually, she is very precise.
Brīvdienās mēs parasti guļam ilgāk.
On weekends we usually sleep longer.
Common mistakes
The adverb is sometimes placed where an adjective is needed, or used for something that happens every single time.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Viņš ir parasti cilvēks.
| Viņš ir parasts cilvēks.
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| Viņš parasti nāk katru dienu bez izņēmuma.
| Viņš vienmēr nāk katru dienu bez izņēmuma.
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| Grāmata parasti ir interesanta grāmata.
| Grāmata parasti ir interesanta.
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| Mēs esam parasti draugi.
| Mēs esam parasti cilvēki.
|
Similar words
bieži
lielākoties
ierasti
parastā kārtā
vairumā gadījumu
Usage
Use parasti before or with masculine plural nouns, and use another form such as parasta or parasts when the noun has a different gender or number.
Examples
Mēs esam parasti cilvēki.
We are ordinary people.
Tie ir parasti jautājumi par darbu.
Those are ordinary questions about work.
Šie parasti krēsli maksā mazāk nekā dizaina krēsli.
These ordinary chairs cost less than designer chairs.
Tādi rezultāti šajā vecumā ir parasti.
Such results at this age are normal.
Dokumentā bija aprakstīti parasti drošības noteikumi.
The document described usual safety rules.
Viņi nebija varoņi, tikai parasti zēni no kaimiņu mājas.
They were not heroes, just ordinary boys from the house next door.
Šie simptomi pēc vakcīnas ir parasti un ātri pāriet.
These symptoms after the vaccine are normal and pass quickly.
Common mistakes
The adjective form is sometimes confused with the adverb, or used with nouns that need a different Latvian ending.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Tā ir parasti diena.
| Tā ir parasta diena.
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| Tas ir parasti jautājums.
| Tas ir parasts jautājums.
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| Tie cilvēki dzīvo parasti.
| Tie ir parasti cilvēki.
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| Šīs ir parasti problēmas.
| Šīs ir parastas problēmas.
|
Similar words
ierasti
ikdienišķi
vienkārši
normāli
tipiski
Usage
Use parasti as an adverb for what usually happens, and as an adjective only with masculine plural nouns.
Common mistakes
A feminine or singular noun needs another adjective form, so parasti diena should be parasta diena.
Etymology
From Latvian parasts, meaning usual or ordinary, with parasti also serving as its adverbial form.
FAQ
Parasti usually means usually, normally, or as usual.
Can parasti mean ordinary?
Yes. Parasti can also be the masculine plural adjective form meaning ordinary, usual, or normal.
Yes. In sentences such as Viņš parasti nāk laikā, parasti is an adverb meaning usually.
How is parasti different from parasts?
Parasti is the adverb usually or a masculine plural adjective form, while parasts is the masculine singular adjective ordinary.
What is kā parasti in English?
Kā parasti means as usual.
What is the opposite of parasti?
For the adverb, opposites include reti and neparasti. For the adjective, neparasti can mean unusual.
How do you use parasti in a sentence?
A natural example is Es parasti dodos uz darbu ar vilcienu, meaning I usually go to work by train.
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