No. 64 in Latvian
es
"I" (first-person singular pronoun).
In a sentence
Es mācos latviešu valodu.
I am learning the Latvian language.
In this sentence, "es" is used as the first person singular pronoun, representing the speaker themselves.
Es patiešām ļoti novērtēju jūsu darbu.
I truly appreciate your work.
Here, "es" again represents the speaker as the subject of the sentence, emphasizing personal action or feeling.
Cik bieži es redzu to putnu savā dārzā!
How often I see that bird in my garden!
In this sentence, "es" acts as the subject of the verb "redzu," explicitly describing the speaker's perception or action.
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