Latvian Word of the Day
braukt
BRAUkt (BROWKT) • verb — 27th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to travel by vehicle; to drive or ride (a car, bus, train, bicycle, etc.)
Examples
- Mēs rīt brauksim uz Rīgu.
(We will go/drive to Riga tomorrow.) - Tu vari braukt ar autobusu vai vilcienu.
(You can travel by bus or by train.) - Viņš brauca ļoti ātri šorīt.
(He was driving very fast this morning.)
Synonyms
- vadīt
- doties
Use braukt when referring to movement using a vehicle or something with wheels (car, bus, train, bicycle). It focuses on the act of traveling by that vehicle. When you want to emphasize controlling the vehicle, vadīt is often used; doties can be a more general word for setting off or going somewhere.
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