Latvian Word of the Day
draugs
DRAUGS • noun — 10th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: friend; a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection (can also mean a boyfriend in some contexts)
Examples
- Viņa ir mana draudzene.
(She is my friend (female).) - Es uzticos saviem draugiem.
(I trust my friends.) - Mēs esam bijuši draugi kopš bērnības.
(We have been friends since childhood.)
Synonyms
- draudzene
- biedrs
- paziņa
Use draugs to refer to a friend (male or a general friend). The female form is draudzene; in casual speech draugs/draudzene can also mean boyfriend/girlfriend depending on context. The plural is draugi. It's an informal, common word used in everyday conversation.
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