Latvian Word of the Day
mašīna
MA-shee-nah • noun — 24th of May, 2026
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Meaning: car; vehicle (can also mean a machine)
Examples
- Es braucu ar mašīnu uz darbu.
(I go to work by car.) - Viņas mašīna ir ļoti ērta.
(Her car is very comfortable.) - Kur es varu noparkot mašīnu?
(Where can I park the car?)
Synonyms
- auto
- automašīna
Mašīna is the everyday word for a car. 'Auto' is more informal, while 'automašīna' is a more formal or full form. You will see mašīna used in many compounds (e.g., veļas mašīna = washing machine) and in common phrases like 'braukt ar mašīnu' (to drive/go by car) or 'noparkot mašīnu' (to park the car).
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