No. 398 in Latvian

droši

Surely; safely; confidently.

In a sentence

Tu vari droši lietot šo pierakstu grāmatu.
You can safely use this notebook.
Here, 'droši' means 'safely,' indicating assurance in the action.
Droši sāc rakstīt savu eseju.
Feel free to start writing your essay.
'Droši' means 'feel free,' used to grant permission and encourage someone to proceed without hesitation.
Mēs droši zinām, ka rīt būs saulains laiks.
We certainly know that the weather will be sunny tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'droši' translates to 'certainly,' implying a confident knowledge or assumption about an event.

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