labrīt
[labˈɾîːt]
The English phrase "good morning" is translated into Latvian as labrīt or labs rīts.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
Ways to say it
| Latvian | IPA |
|---|---|
| labrīt | [labˈɾîːt] (narrow) |
| labs rīts |
Both forms are used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase labs rīts is a literal construction where labs means "good" and rīts means "morning".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Labrīt is the more common, slightly more casual way to say "good morning" compared to the full noun phrase labs rīts.
Did you know?
- The word labs is a distant relative of the Ancient Greek word láphūron meaning 'booty' or 'loot'. Both words originally described something obtained or acquired.
- In Latvian, the root for 'good' labs is closely related to the Lithuanian word lãbas which can mean both 'good' and 'hello'.
Examples in context
- Labrīt, jauki tevi satikt.Good morning, nice to meet you.The first example shows how to use labrīt when expressing pleasure in meeting someone.Tatoeba #11444851 by GemMonkey, translation #9083373 by User84539
- Labrīt!Good morning!The second example shows how to use labrīt as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #12182618 by GemMonkey, translation #329713 by YURY0608
- Labrīt.Good morning.The third example shows how to use labrīt as a simple greeting.Tatoeba #12944455 by GemMonkey, translation #2258234 by _undertoad
- Labrīt, draugs!Good morning, friend!
- Labrīt! Kā jums iet?Good morning! How are you?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andris and Zane meet in the office kitchen.
- AndrisLabrīt, Zane! Kā tev iet?Good morning, Zane! How are you?
- ZaneLabrīt, Andri! Man iet ļoti labi.Good morning, Andris! I am doing very well.
- AndrisVai tu gribi kafu?Do you want some coffee?
- ZaneJā, lūdzu, tas būtu lieliski.Yes, please, that would be great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good morning” translations and entries labrīt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries labrīt, labs, rīts, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
