Latvian Word of the Day
smaidīt
SMAI-dīt • verb — 11th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to form the facial expression of a smile; to show pleasure or amusement by curving the mouth upward
Examples
- Viņa bieži smaida, kad redz sauli.
(She often smiles when she sees the sun.) - Bērns pasmaidīja, ieraudzījis suni.
(The child smiled upon seeing the dog.) - Atceries pasmaidīt pirms intervijas.
(Remember to smile before the interview.)
Synonyms
- pasmaidīt
- uzsmaidīt
Used for the physical act of smiling and for describing someone showing pleasure or friendliness. pasmaidīt is a shorter or lighter smile and uzsmaidīt often means to smile at someone specifically. Common in everyday conversation and social contexts.
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