This is the 14th most frequent Latvian word.
jo
"Jo" in Latvian means "because" or "as."
In this sentence, 'jo' is used as a conjunction to introduce a reason or cause for the preceding statement.
Viņš ir laimīgs, jo viņam ir jauns mājdzīvnieks.
He is happy because he has a new pet.
Here, 'jo' is used repetitively as part of a correlative structure, indicating a proportional relationship between the two clauses.
Jo agrāk mēs sāksim, jo ātrāk mēs pabeigsim.
The earlier we start, the sooner we finish.
In this example, 'jo' acts as a clause initiator to explain a reason leading to the following action.