This is the 695th most frequent Latvian word.
jv
The Latvian word "jv" does not have a recognized standalone meaning; it may be a typo or abbreviation.
In this sentence, the word 'jau' is used to indicate that something has already begun or been completed by a certain point in time. It shows a sense of progression or current status.
Janis jau strādā pie projekta.
Janis is already working on the project.
Here, 'jau' is employed to ask about the current readiness or state, suggesting some expectation that the action or condition could already have been fulfilled.
Vai tu jau esi gatavs?
Are you ready yet?
In this context, 'jau' indicates that an action was already in progress at the moment when another action occurred.