No. 111 in Latvian
esot
"Esot" means "is said to be" or "reportedly."
In a sentence
Viņš esot labs cilvēks.
He is said to be a good person.
Here, 'esot' is used to indicate reported speech, implying that this information is known through hearsay or someone else's account.
Tiek runāts, ka viņa esot māksliniece.
It is being said that she is an artist.
In this case, 'esot' conveys a suggestion or report about her identity or profession based on known sources.
Bērnībā viņš esot bieži lasījis grāmatas.
In his childhood, he reportedly read books often.
'Esot' is used here to suggest that this information about his past is reported or recalled by others.
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