No. 2 in Latvian
ka
The Latvian word "ka" means "that" in English.
In a sentence
Es zinu, ka tu esi gudrs.
I know that you are smart.
In this sentence, 'ka' is used as a subordinating conjunction to introduce a complement clause expressing a fact.
Varētu būt, ka rīt līs lietus.
It might be that it will rain tomorrow.
Here, 'ka' introduces a potential fact, showing its use in subordinate clauses for uncertain situations.
Man liekas, ka šis ir labs plāns.
I think that this is a good plan.
In this example, 'ka' links the main clause with the subordinate clause, reflecting the speaker's perception.
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