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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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