Latvian Word of the Day
veikals
VEI-kals • noun — 28th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: shop, store (a place where goods are sold)
Examples
- Es eju uz veikalu.
(I am going to the store.) - Veikalā ir svaigi dārzeņi.
(There are fresh vegetables in the store.) - Kur ir tuvākais veikals?
(Where is the nearest store?)
Synonyms
- bode
- veikalnīca
Veikals is the common word for a shop or store (from small shops to supermarkets). You often say "iet uz veikalu" (to go to the store). For open markets use "tirgus", and for a small, often local shop you can say "bode" or the diminutive "veikalnīca".
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