意味
A common way to say goodbye.
文化的背景
Latvians value eye contact when saying 'Uz tikšanos!'. Looking away while saying it can make the sentiment feel insincere. In business, 'Uz tikšanos' is often followed by a specific time to show reliability. In the eastern region of Latgale, you might hear the Latgalian version 'Iz sasatikšonu!', which carries the same warm meaning. Younger Latvians often shorten it to just 'Tikšanos!' in texts, or use the English 'See ya' in very casual settings, but 'Uz tikšanos' remains the standard for Instagram captions.
The 'O' Sound
In Latvian, the letter 'o' is almost always a diphthong (uo). Make sure 'tikšanos' doesn't sound like 'tik-sha-noss' (rhyming with boss), but rather 'tik-sha-nuos'.
Don't over-formalize
If you use 'Uz redzēšanos' with teenagers, they might think you are being sarcastic or very stiff. Stick to 'Uz tikšanos'.
意味
A common way to say goodbye.
The 'O' Sound
In Latvian, the letter 'o' is almost always a diphthong (uo). Make sure 'tikšanos' doesn't sound like 'tik-sha-noss' (rhyming with boss), but rather 'tik-sha-nuos'.
Don't over-formalize
If you use 'Uz redzēšanos' with teenagers, they might think you are being sarcastic or very stiff. Stick to 'Uz tikšanos'.
Add a time
To sound like a native, add a time word: 'Uz tikšanos rīt!' (tomorrow) or 'Uz tikšanos pirmdien!' (Monday).
The Smile Factor
Latvians aren't big on fake smiles, but a small, genuine nod while saying this phrase goes a long way.
自分をテスト
Fill in the correct ending for the word 'tikšanās' after the preposition 'uz'.
Paldies par visu! Uz tikšan___!
The preposition 'uz' requires the accusative singular form for reflexive nouns, which is '-os'.
Which goodbye is most appropriate for a colleague you will see tomorrow?
You are leaving the office at 5 PM.
'Uz tikšanos rīt!' is the perfect neutral-professional goodbye for colleagues.
Complete the dialogue between a customer and a shopkeeper.
Klients: Paldies, visu labu! Pārdevējs: _________!
It is polite for a shopkeeper to respond to 'All the best' with 'See you later'.
Match the phrase to the correct level of formality.
1. Atā! 2. Uz tikšanos! 3. Uz redzēšanos!
This is the standard hierarchy of goodbyes in Latvian.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Latvian Goodbyes by Formality
Informal
- • Atā!
- • Čau!
- • Tiekamies!
Neutral
- • Uz tikšanos!
- • Līdz vēlākam!
Formal
- • Uz redzēšanos!
- • Visu labu!
練習問題バンク
4 問題Paldies par visu! Uz tikšan___!
The preposition 'uz' requires the accusative singular form for reflexive nouns, which is '-os'.
You are leaving the office at 5 PM.
'Uz tikšanos rīt!' is the perfect neutral-professional goodbye for colleagues.
Klients: Paldies, visu labu! Pārdevējs: _________!
It is polite for a shopkeeper to respond to 'All the best' with 'See you later'.
1. Atā! 2. Uz tikšanos! 3. Uz redzēšanos!
This is the standard hierarchy of goodbyes in Latvian.
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よくある質問
10 問It is neutral. It's safe for almost any situation except with very close family or in extremely formal ceremonies.
Yes, it's a very common and professional way to end an email to someone you have a working relationship with.
'Tikšanās' is the name of the noun (nominative), and 'tikšanos' is the form used after the preposition 'uz' (accusative).
Yes! It's used generally to mean 'See you later', even if no specific meeting is on the calendar.
In very casual texting, yes, but in speaking, it sounds incomplete. Use 'Tiekamies' instead if you want to be short.
It sounds like 'uo'. Think of the word 'duo' but blended into one syllable.
Yes, 'Atā' is the standard casual 'bye'. 'Uz tikšanos' is slightly more 'polite-casual'.
You say it whenever you are leaving someone, regardless of the time of day.
Exactly. It's the closest equivalent to the friendly English 'See you!'.
Then use 'Visu labu' (All the best) or 'Uz redzēšanos' (which is more distant).
関連フレーズ
Uz redzēšanos
synonymUntil seeing again
Tiekamies
similarWe meet / See ya
Visu labu
similarAll the best
Atā
informal alternativeBye
Līdz vēlākam
similarUntil later
Sazvanāmies
specialized formLet's call each other
