nazis
masculine
The English phrase knife is nazis in Latvian.
A nazis refers to a utensil or tool designed for cutting.
Meaning: utensil or tool designed for cutting (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of nazis is nazji. The dative singular form, used for saying 'to the knife', is nazim.
Did you know?
- Be careful with the pronunciation of nazis, as it is a homonym for a word used in English to describe a member of the National Socialist party.
- The Latvian word nazis is a borrowing from Old East Slavic that entered the language around the 13th century.
- The grammar of nazis is unusual because it is a masculine noun ending in 's', yet its plural form naži involves a consonant change that is a hallmark of Latvian noun declension.
Examples in context
- Tas ir ļoti ass nazis!That is a very sharp knife!This sentence is useful for describing how sharp a nazis is.Tatoeba #8217238 by User77812, translation #8217239 by User77812
- Šis nazis īsti negriež.This knife doesn't cut well.This sentence is useful for describing how well a nazis cuts.Tatoeba #11480950 by GemMonkey, translation #463332 by lukaszpp
- Šis nazis man ļoti noderēja.This knife has served me well.This sentence is useful for expressing that a nazis was helpful.Tatoeba #13096639 by kaspars, translation #885284 by slivercat
- Vai jūs varētu, lūdzu, man nodot nazīti?Could you please pass me the knife?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jānis and Kristīne are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- JānisKristīne, kur ir maza nazis?Kristīne, where is the small knife?
- KristīneTas nazis ir uz galda.That knife is on the table.
- JānisPaldies, man tas nazis bija vajadzīgs.Thanks, I needed that knife.
- KristīneLūdzu, tikai beidzot to nomazgā.You're welcome, just wash it when you're finished.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “knife” translations and entries nazis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nazis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
