jautrs

Latvian

Etymology

From a parallel o-stem form of an adjective *jautrus, derived from the verb jaust (“to sense, to guess”) (see just (“to feel”)). The meaning evolution was probably “which feels, perceives” > “which feels, perceives with humor” > “which expresses humor, merriment.” From the original meaning, also “which feels, which is awake, not asleep,” whence jautrs miegs “light sleep”; also from the original meaning, “ingenious, quick-witted,” as in jautra galva “ingenious head.” Cognates include Latvian jautrùs (“irritable, sensitive, alert, watchful”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [jàwtɾs]

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Adjective

jautrs (definite jautrais, comparative jautrāks, superlative visjautrākais, adverb jautri)

1. cheerful, merry, happy (characterized by joyful emotions)

   Ina ir jautra meitene, viņai patīk smieties, jokoties ― Ina is a cheerful girl, she likes to laugh, to joke

   viņš bija pazīstams ka omulīgs, jautrs cilvēks ― he was known as a cheerful, happy man

2. cheerful, merry, happy (expressing joyful emotions)

   jautri smiekli ― cheerful laughs

   jautras balsis ― cheerful voices

   mātes acis sastapās ar meitas jautrajām, draiskajām acīm ― the mother's eyes met with the daughter's cheerful, playful eyes

3. (of animals, their behavior) quick moving, playful, difficult to control; expressing such features

   jautrs kucēns, kaķēns ― playful puppy, kitten

   tas bija lāga runcis, jautrs un pacietīgs ― it was a good tomcat, playful and patient

   ap viņu putni saskrien jautrā čalā ― the birds were running around him in playful chatter

4. (figuratively, of water, air flow) fast, turbulent

   virtuves logs uzpūta jautru caurvēja strāvu ― the kitchen window let in a fast draft (lit. draft, wind stream)

   Pār Havannu savilcies pērkona negaisa mākonis, un lietus šļāc jautrām strūklām ― over Havanna the thunderstorm clouds gathered, and the rain poured in fast, turbulent gushes

5. funny, amusing, hilarious (relating to jokes and laughter)

   jautrs brauciens, piedzīvojums ― funny, hilarious trip, adventure

   vakars izvērtās skaļš un jautrs; nevienam nebija garlaicīgi ― the evening became loud and funny; nobody was bored

6. joyful, exuberant (creating a happy, joyful mood)

   jautrs maršs ― joyful march

   spidēja saule... baltais sniegs vizuļoja tik žilbinoši jautrs, ka gribējās ticēt: pasaulē ir arī laime, ir arī prieks un smiekli ― the sun was shining... the white snow sparkled so dazzlingly, that one wanted to believe: on earth there is happiness, there is joy and laughter

7. (of sleep) light, not deep (from which one can easily wake up)

   jautrs miegs ― light sleep

Declension

indefinite declension (nenoteiktā galotne) of jautrs

	masculine (vīriešu dzimte)			feminine (sieviešu dzimte)
	singular (vienskaitlis)	plural (daudzskaitlis)		singular (vienskaitlis)	plural (daudzskaitlis)
nominative (nominatīvs)	jautrs	jautri		jautra	jautras
accusative (akuzatīvs)	jautru	jautrus		jautru	jautras
genitive (ģenitīvs)	jautra	jautru		jautras	jautru
dative (datīvs)	jautram	jautriem		jautrai	jautrām
instrumental (instrumentālis)	jautru	jautriem		jautru	jautrām
locative (lokatīvs)	jautrā	jautros		jautrā	jautrās
vocative (vokatīvs)	—	—		—	—

Synonyms

• bezrūpīgs
• draisks
• dzīvespriecīgs
• nebēdīgs

Derived terms

• jautrība
• jautrināt