This is the 82nd most frequent Latvian word.
šis
"This."
Used as a demonstrative pronoun to refer to something specific.
Šis ir mans mājas darbs.
This is my homework.
Indicating a specific object.
Es vēlētos iegādāties šis grāmatu.
I would like to buy this book.
Used as a demonstrative in a question to clarify an object or concept.