Darbibas varda varet lietojums velejuma izteiksme Saeimas sežu stenogrammu korpusa

The focus of the study is on Latvian modal verb varet 'can, may' and its use in conditional mood. The source of research consists of verbatim reports from the Corpus of the Saeima (parliament of Latvia). The analysis of modal verb varet 'can, may' in conditional mood is based on determination of modal meanings and interpretation of the motivation behind the use of it. The analysis of examples shows that the use of modal verb varet in the conditional mood indicates the text author's uncertainty, precaution and non-insistence, therefore expressing a weaker possibility. In a different situative context, verb varet in the conditional mood can also express a suggestion of the addressee that sometimes could be considered as a command, and imperative could be used instead, whereas the analysis of examples shows that the conditional mood of varet makes the command more indirect, polite and diplomatic. It is possible to conclude that the use of modal verb varet in the conditional mood is connected with politeness strategies, enabling the author to keep or create a certain self-image.