Understanding Latviešu Interrogative Pronouns
Interrogative pronouns are special words that we use to ask questions. In Latviešu, they help us find out more about people, places, things, and reasons.
Common Interrogative Pronouns in Latviešu
Important Points
- Kas - Who/What
- Kurš - Which
- Kāds - What kind of
- Kā - How
- Kur - Where
- Kad - When
- Kāpēc - Why
- Cik - How much/How many
Each of these pronouns helps us ask about different things. Let's see how they work!
'Kas' is used when you want to know about a person or a thing. It's like asking 'Who?' or 'What?' in English.
Examples
- Kas ir tavs draugs?
- Kas notiek šeit?
- Kas tas ir?
'Kurš' is used to ask about choices or options, similar to 'Which?' in English.
Examples
- Kurš ir tavs mīļākais ēdiens?
- Kurš no jums ir Jānis?
- Kurš ceļš ir pareizs?
'Kāds' helps us ask about the kind or type of something, like 'What kind of?'.
Examples
- Kāds laiks ir ārā?
- Kāds ir tavs plāns?
- Kāds suns tev ir?
'Kā' is used to ask about the way something is done, similar to 'How?'.
Examples
- Kā tu jūties?
- Kā tas strādā?
- Kā tu to izdarīji?
'Kur' is for asking about places, just like 'Where?' in English.
Examples
- Kur tu dzīvo?
- Kur ir mana grāmata?
- Kur mēs ejam?
'Kad' is used to ask about time, similar to 'When?'.
Examples
- Kad ir tava dzimšanas diena?
- Kad mēs sāksim?
- Kad tu atnāksi?
'Kāpēc' helps us find out reasons, just like 'Why?'.
Examples
- Kāpēc tu esi skumjš?
- Kāpēc tas notika?
- Kāpēc mēs mācāmies?
'Cik' is used to ask about amounts or quantities, similar to 'How much?' or 'How many?'.
Examples
- Cik tas maksā?
- Cik tev ir gadu?
- Cik ābolu tu vēlies?