cik ir pulkstenis

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/ˈtsik ir ˈpulkstenis/
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A Latvian question meaning what time is it, used to ask for the current clock time.

Examples

  • Ja nezini, cik ir pulkstenis, pajautā kādam.
    If you do not know what time it is, ask someone.
  • Vai tu zini, cik ir pulkstenis?
    Do you know what time it is?
  • Atvainojiet, cik ir pulkstenis?
    Excuse me, what time is it?
  • Skolotāja jautāja, cik ir pulkstenis.
    The teacher asked what time it was.
  • Es paskatījos telefonā, lai redzētu, cik ir pulkstenis.
    I looked at my phone to see what time it was.

Similar words

cik ir pulkstenis tagad
cik rāda pulkstenis
cik ir laiks
kāds ir laiks

Meanings

Usage

Use cik ir pulkstenis for the current time, and cikos when asking at what time something happens.

Common mistakes

Cik pulkstenis? is a clipped form, but cik ir pulkstenis? is the safer full question in careful Latvian.

Etymology

Literally close to "how much is the clock", from cik, "how much", ir, "is", and pulkstenis, "clock".

FAQ

What does cik ir pulkstenis mean?

cik ir pulkstenis means what time is it in Latvian.

How do you ask what time it is in Latvian?

Say Cik ir pulkstenis?

What is the difference between cik ir pulkstenis and cikos?

Cik ir pulkstenis? asks for the current time. Cikos? asks at what time something happens.

Can I say cik ir laiks?

Cik ir laiks? is understandable, but cik ir pulkstenis? is the standard phrase for asking the clock time.

What does pulkstenis mean?

pulkstenis means clock or watch in Latvian.

How is cik ir pulkstenis pronounced?

cik ir pulkstenis is pronounced /ˈtsik ir ˈpulkstenis/.

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