Latvian Word of the Day
gatavs
/GA-tavs/ • adjective — 28th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: ready; prepared
Examples
- Vai tu esi gatavs?
(Are you ready?) - Viņš nav gatavs pieņemt lēmumu.
(He is not ready to make a decision.) - Darbs ir gatavs.
(The work is ready.)
Synonyms
- sagatavots
- nogatavots
Gatavs is used to say someone or something is ready or prepared. It commonly appears with the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'es esmu gatavs') and can be followed by a dative noun ('gatavs izaicinājumam' — ready for a challenge) or an infinitive to express readiness to do something.
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