No. 608 in Latvian
gan
The Latvian word "gan" can mean "both," "as well as," or "indeed," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Gan es, gan mans draugs mīlam lasīt grāmatas.
Both I and my friend love to read books.
The word 'gan' is used to indicate inclusion of multiple partners (both) in a statement.
Meža tuvumā mēs redzējām gan stirnas, gan lapsas.
Near the forest, we saw both deer and foxes.
The word 'gan' functions similarly to 'both...and' in this comparison sentence.
Viņš gan ir gudrs, bet mēdz aizmirst svarīgas lietas.
He indeed is smart, but he tends to forget important things.
The word 'gan' provides emphasis akin to the usage of 'indeed' in the English translation.
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