Signification
Highlighting the significance of something
Contexte culturel
Latvians value directness in professional settings. If something is 'svarīgi', it is expected to be handled with care and on time. The concept of 'weight' (svars) as importance is shared across Baltic and some Slavic cultures, reflecting a shared history of trade and agriculture. In Latvian 'Slack' or 'WhatsApp' culture, 'Svarīgi!' is often used as a standalone message to pin a post or alert a group. In folk songs (Dainas), the importance of things is often weighed against nature and family values.
The '-i' Rule
Always use 'svarīgi' (with an -i) when you don't have a specific noun as a subject.
Don't over-emphasize
If you say everything is 'svarīgi', people might stop taking you seriously. Save it for real priorities.
Signification
Highlighting the significance of something
The '-i' Rule
Always use 'svarīgi' (with an -i) when you don't have a specific noun as a subject.
Don't over-emphasize
If you say everything is 'svarīgi', people might stop taking you seriously. Save it for real priorities.
Add 'Man'
Adding 'Man' (To me) at the start makes it sound more personal and polite: 'Man tas ir svarīgi.'
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word for 'That is important.'
Tas ___ svarīgi.
'ir' is the 3rd person form of 'to be' used for 'it/that'.
Which sentence means 'It is very important'?
Choose the correct translation:
'ļoti' means 'very'.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched in the prompt.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Man vajag palīdzību. B: Vai tagad? A: Jā, tas ___ ________.
The context implies urgency, so 'it is important' is the best fit.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Adjective vs Adverbial Predicate
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTas ___ svarīgi.
'ir' is the 3rd person form of 'to be' used for 'it/that'.
Choose the correct translation:
'ļoti' means 'very'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
All pairs are correctly matched in the prompt.
A: Man vajag palīdzību. B: Vai tagad? A: Jā, tas ___ ________.
The context implies urgency, so 'it is important' is the best fit.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in casual conversation or texting, you can use it as a one-word reaction to show you understand the importance.
'Svarīgi' is general importance; 'būtiski' is more 'essential' or 'fundamental.'
It's an adverbial predicate form used when the subject is a general situation or the pronoun 'tas'.
Yes, it is perfectly polite in all settings.
You say 'Tas nav tik svarīgi.'
Yes, but use the adjective form: 'Viņš ir svarīgs cilvēks.'
Very! Many Latvian pop songs use it to talk about love and life priorities.
No, 'smags' means heavy. 'Svarīgi' only means important, though they share a root.
Ask 'Cik svarīgi tas ir?'
Absolutely, it shows you are focused on goals.
Expressions liées
Tas ir būtiski
synonymThat is essential
Tam ir nozīme
similarThat has meaning/significance
Tas nav nekas
contrastIt's nothing
Tas ir steidzami
builds onThat is urgent
Dzīvībai svarīgi
specialized formVitally important
