A1 Expression フォーマル

Uzgaidiet mirkli!

Wait a moment!

意味

Asking someone to wait briefly.

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文化的背景

Latvians value efficiency. This phrase is a tool to keep interactions moving while acknowledging a delay. Similar formal structures are used in Lithuanian and Estonian to maintain professional boundaries. Politeness is often conveyed through brevity and directness rather than elaborate apologies. The concept of 'holding' or 'waiting' is a universal professional requirement, and this phrase fits perfectly into international business standards.

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Use the formal

Always use 'Uzgaidiet' with people you don't know well. It is safer and more polite.

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Add 'lūdzu'

Adding 'lūdzu' (please) makes you sound like a native speaker who values etiquette.

意味

Asking someone to wait briefly.

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Use the formal

Always use 'Uzgaidiet' with people you don't know well. It is safer and more polite.

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Add 'lūdzu'

Adding 'lūdzu' (please) makes you sound like a native speaker who values etiquette.

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Be brief

Don't over-explain why you need them to wait. 'Uzgaidiet mirkli' is enough.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct formal imperative.

____ mirkli, lūdzu.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Uzgaidiet

The formal imperative for 'you' (plural/polite) is 'uzgaidiet'.

Which phrase is appropriate for a formal business meeting?

Choose the best option.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Uzgaidiet mirkli!

The formal imperative 'Uzgaidiet' is the only one suitable for a business setting.

Match the Latvian phrase to its English equivalent.

Match: Uzgaidiet mirkli!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Wait a moment!

The phrase translates directly to 'Wait a moment!'.

Complete the dialogue.

Customer: 'Can you check this?' Clerk: '____, es tūlīt pārbaudīšu.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Uzgaidiet mirkli

The clerk needs a formal, polite phrase to ask the customer to wait.

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練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct formal imperative. Fill Blank A1

____ mirkli, lūdzu.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Uzgaidiet

The formal imperative for 'you' (plural/polite) is 'uzgaidiet'.

Which phrase is appropriate for a formal business meeting? Choose A2

Choose the best option.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Uzgaidiet mirkli!

The formal imperative 'Uzgaidiet' is the only one suitable for a business setting.

Match the Latvian phrase to its English equivalent. Match A1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Wait a moment!

The phrase translates directly to 'Wait a moment!'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Customer: 'Can you check this?' Clerk: '____, es tūlīt pārbaudīšu.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Uzgaidiet mirkli

The clerk needs a formal, polite phrase to ask the customer to wait.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

12 問

No, it is very polite if used with the formal imperative.

Yes, it is perfect for a teacher-student relationship.

'Mirkli' is a very short moment, 'brīdi' is a short while.

'Uzgaidiet' is the formal plural/polite form.

You can, but 'Pagaidi' is more natural for children.

Yes, it is used daily in all professional settings.

Then say 'Uzgaidiet nedaudz ilgāk' (Wait a bit longer).

Yes, it is the exact functional equivalent.

A polite smile always helps in service encounters.

Yes, it is standard phone etiquette.

It is better to use 'Lūdzu, uzgaidiet' in emails.

That is their choice, but you have been polite.

関連フレーズ

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Pagaidiet nedaudz

similar

Wait a little bit

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Lūdzu, uzgaidiet

builds on

Please wait

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Es tūlīt atgriezīšos

similar

I will return shortly

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Mirklīti, lūdzu

specialized form

A moment, please

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