This is the 310th most frequent Latvian word.
man
The Latvian word "man" means "to me" in English.
Here, 'man' shows possession, translating to 'I have'.
Man ir suns.
I have a dog.
Here, 'man' indicates the subject 'I' in a dative case construction.
Man patīk dziedāt.
I like singing.
Here, 'man' expresses 'I need' in a dative structure expressing necessity.