Latvian Word of the Day
braukt
/BRAUkt/ • verb — 23rd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to travel by vehicle; to drive or ride (a car, bus, bike, etc.); to go (by transport)
Examples
- Es braucu uz darbu ar autobusu.
(I go to work by bus.) - Mēs rīt brauksim uz jūru.
(We will drive/travel to the sea tomorrow.) - Vai tu brauc uz ballīti šovakar?
(Are you going to the party tonight?)
Synonyms
- vadīt
- doties
Use braukt when describing travel by vehicles or any non‑walking transport (cars, buses, trains, bikes). For walking use iet. 'Vadīt' emphasizes controlling/driving the vehicle, while 'braukt' focuses on the act of traveling by it. Common collocations: 'braukt ar auto', 'braukt ar autobusu', 'braukt ar velosipēdu'.
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