Latvian Word of the Day
laiks
/LAIKS/ • noun — 14th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: time; weather (depending on context)
Examples
- Man šodien nav daudz laika.
(I don't have much time today.) - Kāds laiks būs rīt?
(What will the weather be like tomorrow?) - Reizēm laiks dziedē visas sāpes.
(Sometimes time heals all wounds.)
Synonyms
- reize
- brīdis
- laikapstākļi
Laiks is used both for clock/time expressions (e.g., 'nav laika' — no time) and for weather (often in questions like 'Kāds laiks?'). Context determines which meaning applies. Common collocations: 'laika apstākļi' (weather conditions), 'ir laiks' (it's time).
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