Signification
Asking about someone's current activity.
Contexte culturel
Latvians often value privacy. Asking 'Ko tu dari?' is a sign of closeness. If you ask a stranger, they might be confused. In Latvian offices, 'Ko tu dari?' is often used to see if someone is 'free' rather than just curious about the task. On Latvian social media, 'Ko dari?' is the equivalent of a 'poke' or a 'ping' to start a chat. In the countryside, this question often leads to a long explanation of chores or garden work.
Drop the 'tu'
In 90% of casual texts, just write 'Ko dari?'. It sounds more native.
The 'Jūs' Rule
Never use 'tu' with your Latvian mother-in-law unless she asks you to!
Signification
Asking about someone's current activity.
Drop the 'tu'
In 90% of casual texts, just write 'Ko dari?'. It sounds more native.
The 'Jūs' Rule
Never use 'tu' with your Latvian mother-in-law unless she asks you to!
Intonation Matters
A falling intonation is a friendly question. A rising intonation on 'dari' sounds like you're suspicious.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word for a casual conversation.
Čau, Jāni! Ko ___ dari?
The verb 'dari' is conjugated for the second person singular 'tu'.
Choose the formal version of the phrase.
How do you ask a teacher what they are doing?
'Jūs' is the formal pronoun used for teachers and superiors.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ko tu dari šovakar? B: _________.
The question asks about an activity, so the answer should describe an action like 'going to the cinema'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see your friend eating your lunch.
The exclamation marks and informal 'tu' fit a surprised reaction to a friend's action.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesČau, Jāni! Ko ___ dari?
The verb 'dari' is conjugated for the second person singular 'tu'.
How do you ask a teacher what they are doing?
'Jūs' is the formal pronoun used for teachers and superiors.
A: Ko tu dari šovakar? B: _________.
The question asks about an activity, so the answer should describe an action like 'going to the cinema'.
You see your friend eating your lunch.
The exclamation marks and informal 'tu' fit a surprised reaction to a friend's action.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYou can say 'Neko' (Nothing), 'Skatos TV' (Watching TV), or 'Strādāju' (Working).
No, it's better to start with 'Labdien' (Good day) and a more formal approach.
'Ko dari' asks about your specific action. 'Kas notiek' asks about the general situation.
Technically yes, but 'Ar ko tu nodarbojies?' is much more common for that.
Expressions liées
Ko dari?
similarShortened version
Ko Jūs darāt?
formalFormal version
Kas notiek?
similarWhat's happening?
Kā tev iet?
relatedHow are you?
Ar ko tu nodarbojies?
specialized formWhat do you do (for a living/hobby)?
