Latvian Word of the Day
sākt
SĀKT • verb — 27th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to start; to begin
Examples
- Mēs sāksim tikšanos pulksten deviņos.
(We will start the meeting at nine o'clock.) - Viņa sāka lasīt jaunu romānu.
(She began reading a new novel.) - Sāc ar īsu ievadu.
(Start with a short introduction.)
Synonyms
- uzsākt
- iesākt
Sākt is the everyday verb for 'to start' or 'to begin'. It is used for actions, events, projects or processes. You can use it directly before an infinitive (sākt lasīt = to start to read) or with ar to say 'start with' (sākt ar...). Common forms include es sāku, tu sāc, viņš sāka, mēs sākām. Uzsākt is a close, slightly more formal synonym.
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