No. 749 in Latvian
ek
The Latvian word "ek" is an interjection expressing surprise or emphasis, similar to "oh" or "ah" in English.
In a sentence
Ek, kāds skaists skats uz jūru!
Oh, what a beautiful view of the sea!
Here, 'ek' serves as an interjection, expressing surprise or admiration.
Viņš ek klausīja maniem vārdiem un devās prom.
He attentively listened to my words and left.
In this context, 'ek' functions as an emotive intensifier, attributing an emotional emphasis to the described action.
Ek, vai tik tas nebūs viņa aizmirstais pildspalva?
Could it be that this is his forgotten pen?
In this example, 'ek' is used to introduce a rhetorical question, enhancing its contemplative tone.
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