Bedeutung
Searching for misplaced keys.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'atslēgas bērns' (key child) phenomenon is a significant part of Gen X and Millennial identity in Latvia, referring to children who carried house keys on a string. Keys are often mentioned in 'dainas' (folk songs) as symbols of power or the ability to unlock the secrets of nature. In modern Riga apartments, 'čips' (electronic key fob) is often used alongside physical keys, but people still say 'meklēt atslēgas' to cover both. It is considered polite to help a guest 'meklēt atslēgas' if they are leaving, rather than just watching them struggle.
Plural is safer
Even if you only have one key, using the plural 'atslēgas' sounds more natural to Latvians as it implies the whole set.
No prepositions
Never say 'meklēt par' or 'meklēt pēc'. Just 'meklēt' + the object.
Bedeutung
Searching for misplaced keys.
Plural is safer
Even if you only have one key, using the plural 'atslēgas' sounds more natural to Latvians as it implies the whole set.
No prepositions
Never say 'meklēt par' or 'meklēt pēc'. Just 'meklēt' + the object.
Use prefixes
Use 'pameklēt' if you want to sound more casual and less stressed about the search.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'meklēt'.
Es pašlaik _______ atslēgas.
The subject is 'Es' (I), so the verb ending must be '-u'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'I am looking for keys'?
Latvian doesn't use a preposition like 'par' for searching, and it requires the accusative case.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kur tu esi? B: Es esmu gaitenī. Es _______ atslēgas.
In the context of being in the hallway and not being ready, 'searching' is the most logical action.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English meaning.
1. Meklēt atslēgas, 2. Atrast atslēgas, 3. Pazaudēt atslēgas
Meklēt = search, Atrast = find, Pazaudēt = lose.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where to look for keys?
Mājās
- • Soma
- • Galds
- • Kabata
- • Plaukts
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenEs pašlaik _______ atslēgas.
The subject is 'Es' (I), so the verb ending must be '-u'.
How do you say 'I am looking for keys'?
Latvian doesn't use a preposition like 'par' for searching, and it requires the accusative case.
A: Kur tu esi? B: Es esmu gaitenī. Es _______ atslēgas.
In the context of being in the hallway and not being ready, 'searching' is the most logical action.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Meklēt = search, Atrast = find, Pazaudēt = lose.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, 'Es meklēju draugu' (I am looking for a friend) is perfectly correct.
Yes, 'atslēga' is a 4th declension feminine noun.
You still say 'meklēt atslēgas' or 'meklēt pieejas kodu' (search for access code).
Not really, but some might say 'atslēdziņas' (little keys) affectionately.
Verwandte Redewendungen
atrast atslēgas
contrastTo find the keys
pazaudēt atslēgas
builds onTo lose the keys
atslēgu bunte
similarA bunch of keys
meklēt risinājumu
specialized formTo search for a solution
