turklāt

Moreover: Turklāt

Level 5

Turklāt adds one more point to what you have just said. Dzīvoklis ir liels, turklāt lēts. (The flat is big and, moreover, cheap.)

How It Works

1. Adding a point. Turklāt works like English moreover, besides or on top of that:

  • Dzīvoklis ir liels, turklāt lēts. (The flat is big and, moreover, cheap.)
  • Viņa runā trīs valodās, turklāt ļoti labi. (She speaks three languages, and very well at that.)

2. Adding a reason. It is common when you give one more reason for a choice:

  • Ir jau vēls, turklāt es esmu noguris. (It is already late, and besides, I am tired.)

3. Starting a sentence. Turklāt can open a new sentence that piles on another fact:

  • Restorāns bija slēgts. Turklāt sāka līt. (The restaurant was closed. On top of that, it started to rain.)

4. Commas. When turklāt adds a new clause or an extra detail, as in these examples, put a comma before it. Do not put a comma after it: Turklāt sāka līt.

Not a time word. Turklāt adds information; it does not order events. For after that, use tad or pēc tam (see tad). For a list of items in careful style, see kā arī.

Examples (5)

  1. Dzīvoklis ir liels, turklāt lēts.

    The flat is big and, moreover, cheap.

    Word by Word: Flat is big, moreover cheap.

  2. Ir jau vēls, turklāt es esmu noguris.

    It is already late, and besides, I am tired.

    Word by Word: Is already late, moreover I am tired.

  3. Viņa runā trīs valodās, turklāt ļoti labi.

    She speaks three languages, and very well at that.

    Word by Word: She speaks in-three languages, moreover very well.

  4. Restorāns bija slēgts. Turklāt sāka līt.

    The restaurant was closed. On top of that, it started to rain.

    Word by Word: Restaurant was closed. Moreover began to-rain.

  5. Biļetes ir lētas, turklāt bērniem ieeja ir bez maksas.

    The tickets are cheap, and on top of that, entry is free for children.

    Word by Word: Tickets are cheap, moreover for-children entry is without charge.

Common Mistakes

  • Using turklāt for the next event in time.

    Mēs paēdām, turklāt aizgājām uz kino.
    Mēs paēdām un tad aizgājām uz kino.

    Turklāt adds another fact or argument; it does not mean then. To tell events in order, use un tad or pēc tam.

  • Leaving out the comma before turklāt.

    Dzīvoklis ir liels turklāt lēts.
    Dzīvoklis ir liels, turklāt lēts.

    Turklāt adds a separate part to the sentence, so a comma goes before it.

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Turklāt adds a further point.