Latvian

Komats

Noun

komats m (1st declension)

1. (orthography) comma (punctuation mark (,) usually indicating a short pause; sign used to separate the integer from the decimal part of a number)

   ierakstīt, likt komatu‎ ― to write, to add a comma

   atdalīt ar komatu‎ ― to separate with a comma

   komats latviešu valodas rakstos ir visbiežāk lietotā pieturzīme, un tā funkcijas ir ļoti daudzveidīgas‎ ― the comma is the most frequently used punctuation mark in Latvian writing, and its functions are very diverse

   “cik ir tauku procents?” jautā Antoniņa... “trīs, komats, deviņi”, tas atbild‎ ― “how much is the percentage of fat?” Antoniņa asks... “three comma nine,” he answers

Declension

See also

• interpunkcija
• pieturzīme

Punctuation marks (pieturzīmes):