pieklājīgs

/ˈpiɛ.klaː.jiːks/
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A basic Latvian expression meaning polite.

Examples

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

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Meanings

Everyday meaning

adjective
everyday
neutral
Used in present-day Latvian to express polite.

Examples

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

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Etymology

FAQ

What does pieklājīgs mean?

pieklājīgs means polite.

Is pieklājīgs common?

Yes. It is common in present-day Latvian.

Is pieklājīgs formal?

It is neutral and suitable for ordinary conversation.

Should beginners learn pieklājīgs?

Yes. It is useful core Latvian vocabulary.

How is pieklājīgs used?

Use it when the situation calls for polite.

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