No. 239 in Latvian
protams
Of course.
In a sentence
Protams, es vienmēr palīdzēšu, ja būs nepieciešams.
Of course, I will always help if needed.
Here, 'Protams' is used as an interjection to express agreement or assurance.
Viņš teica, ka piedalīsies sanāksmē, bet es neesmu pārliecināts par to – protams, viņa plāni var mainīties.
He said he would attend the meeting, but I'm not sure about it—of course, his plans can change.
In this sentence, 'protams' is used to concede a possibility or acknowledge a fact.
Labākajai komandai, protams, pienākas balva.
The best team, of course, deserves an award.
Here, 'protams' is inserted within the sentence for emphasis, providing certainty to the statement.
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