This is the 117th most frequent Latvian word.
ir
The Latvian word "ir" means "is" or "are" in English.
In this sentence, 'ir' is used to indicate possession.
Es esmu students, un man ir grāmata.
I am a student, and I have a book.
In this sentence, 'ir' functions as a linking verb indicating the state of being.
Šis ir labs piemērs.
This is a good example.
In this sentence, 'ir' is used impersonally to indicate existence or a state of being.