Latvian Word of the Day
draugs
DRAUgs • noun — 9th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: friend; a person you know well and like
Examples
- Mans labākais draugs dzīvo blakus.
(My best friend lives next door.) - Vakar es satiku draugus kafejnīcā.
(Yesterday I met friends at the café.) - Draugs man palīdzēja pārvākties.
(A friend helped me move.)
Synonyms
- biedrs
- paziņa
- draudzene
Use draugs to refer to a male or gender-neutral friend in informal speech. For a female friend some speakers use draudzene. Plural is draugi. It is common in everyday conversation to talk about friends, invitations, or help (e.g., "mans draugs", "ar draugiem").
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