Latvian Word of the Day
atvainoties
AT-vai-no-ties • verb (reflexive) — 26th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to apologize; to excuse oneself
Examples
- Es atvainojos par kavēšanos.
(I apologize for being late.) - Viņa atvainojās par kļūdu.
(She apologized for the mistake.) - Atvainojiet, tas notika nejauši.
(Sorry, that happened accidentally.)
Synonyms
- lūgt piedošanu
- atvainojums
Use atvainoties when saying sorry or excusing yourself. Common forms: "es atvainojos" (I apologize), "atvainojiet" (polite singular/plural or formal), and "atvaino" (informal). It often appears with par + accusative (e.g., par kļūdu). "Atvainojiet" can also be used like "excuse me" to get someone's attention politely.
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