Latvian Word of the Day
pietura
PIE-tu-ra • noun — 20th of May, 2026
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Meaning: a stop for public transport (bus, tram, trolleybus); the place where vehicles stop to pick up and drop off passengers
Examples
- Kur ir tuvākā pietura?
(Where is the nearest stop?) - Es izkāpšu nākamajā pieturā.
(I'll get off at the next stop.) - Pietura atrodas pie veikala.
(The stop is located by the shop.)
Synonyms
- apstāšanās vieta
- pieturvieta
Use pietura when talking about bus, tram or trolleybus stops. It refers both to the physical shelter or sign and to the stopping location. Common phrases include asking 'Kur ir pietura?' (Where is the stop?) or 'nākošā pietura' (next stop).
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