No. 432 in Latvian

pašā

The Latvian word "pašā" means "in the very" or "at the very" (used to emphasize location or position).

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Tas notika pašā pilsētas centrā.
It happened in the very center of the city.
Here, 'pašā' emphasizes the centrality, indicating 'very center' of the city.
Viņa ieradās pašā laikā.
She arrived just in time.
In this context, 'pašā' reinforces precision, meaning 'just' or 'exact'.
Pašā sākumā mēs bijām draudzīgi.
At the very beginning, we were friendly.
Here, 'pašā' adds emphasis to 'sākumā', indicating 'very beginning'.

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