No. 944 in Latvian

pār

The Latvian word "pār" means "over" or "across" in English.

In a sentence

Viņš pāriet pār ielu.
He crosses over the street.
used to indicate motion across a boundary, "over."
Pār to mēs jautāsim skolotājai.
About that, we will ask the teacher.
used to indicate a topic or subject of discussion, "about."
Viņa ir pārāk jauna, lai to darītu.
She is too young to do that.
as a part of compound word "pārāk" indicating excessiveness, "too."

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