ass
[ˈasː]masculine
The Latvian word for sharp (in the sense of being able to cut easily) is ass.
Meaning: able to cut easily (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ass is masculine.
Did you know?
- A different word ass in Latvian refers to an axle and was originally a unit of measurement based on the length of a person's outstretched arms.
- The word ass has a sibling in the Latvian language, ašs, which carries a slightly different nuance.
Examples in context
- Šis rags ir ass.This horn is sharp.This sentence uses ass to describe a horn.Tatoeba #12099315 by GemMonkey, translation #11194681 by SunnyMoon
- Tu esi ļoti ass.You're very sharp.This sentence uses ass to describe a person.Tatoeba #13834280 by GemMonkey, translation #2218498 by CK
- Tas ir ļoti ass nazis!That is a very sharp knife!This sentence uses ass to describe a knife.Tatoeba #8217238 by User77812, translation #8217239 by User77812
- Viņa uzdeva asprātīgu jautājumu, kas mūs visus pārsteidza.She asked a sharp question that surprised us all.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Linearly and Māris are in the kitchen preparing dinner.
- linearlyMāris, vai šis nazis ir ass?Māris, is this knife sharp?
- MārisNē, tas vairs nav ass.No, it is no longer sharp.
- linearlyTad man vajag ass instruments.Then I need a sharp tool.
- MārisLūk, šis ir ļoti ass!Look, this one is very sharp!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sharp” translations and entries ass, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ass, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
