A1 Expression ニュートラル

Tas ir svarīgi.

It is important.

意味

Highlighting the significance of something

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文化的背景

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.

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The '-i' Rule

Always use 'svarīgi' (with an -i) when you don't have a specific noun as a subject.

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Don't over-emphasize

If you say everything is 'svarīgi', people might stop taking you seriously. Save it for real priorities.

意味

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.

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Add 'Man'

Adding 'Man' (To me) at the start makes it sound more personal and polite: 'Man tas ir svarīgi.'

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing word for 'That is important.'

Tas ___ svarīgi.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ir

'ir' is the 3rd person form of 'to be' used for 'it/that'.

Which sentence means 'It is very important'?

Choose the correct translation:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Tas ir ļoti svarīgi.

'ļoti' means 'very'.

Match the Latvian phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

All pairs are correctly matched in the prompt.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Man vajag palīdzību. B: Vai tagad? A: Jā, tas ___ ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ir svarīgi

The context implies urgency, so 'it is important' is the best fit.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Adjective vs Adverbial Predicate

Specific Noun
Svarīgs darbs Important job
General Idea
Tas ir svarīgi That is important

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing word for 'That is important.' Fill Blank A1

Tas ___ svarīgi.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ir

'ir' is the 3rd person form of 'to be' used for 'it/that'.

Which sentence means 'It is very important'? Choose A1

Choose the correct translation:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Tas ir ļoti svarīgi.

'ļoti' means 'very'.

Match the Latvian phrase with its English meaning. 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: a

All pairs are correctly matched in the prompt.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Man vajag palīdzību. B: Vai tagad? A: Jā, tas ___ ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ir svarīgi

The context implies urgency, so 'it is important' is the best fit.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, 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.

関連フレーズ

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Tas ir būtiski

synonym

That is essential

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Tam ir nozīme

similar

That has meaning/significance

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Tas nav nekas

contrast

It's nothing

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Tas ir steidzami

builds on

That is urgent

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Dzīvībai svarīgi

specialized form

Vitally important

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