galds

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/ˈɡalt͡s/
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A raised flat surface for daily activities, also the meal placed on it and formerly a wooden board.
Practice using galds in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Viesi jau sēdās pie galda, kad atnesa zupu.
    The guests were already sitting down to the table when the soup arrived.
  • Mēs vakaros ēdam pie viena galda.
    We eat at the same table in the evenings.
  • Vecajā tekstā vārds galds apzīmē plēstu dēli.
    In the old text, galds means a split board.
  • Viņa nolika grāmatu uz galda.
    She put the book on the table.
  • Virtuvē pie galda ir četri krēsli.
    There are four chairs at the kitchen table.

Similar words

maltīte
cienasts
dēlis
mēbele
mielasts

Meanings

Table as furniture

noun
home
neutral
A piece of furniture with a flat raised surface, used for eating, working, or placing things on.

Examples

  • Virtuvē pie galda ir četri krēsli.
    There are four chairs at the kitchen table.
  • Viņa nolika grāmatu uz galda.
    She put the book on the table.
  • Mēs vakaros ēdam pie viena galda.
    We eat at the same table in the evenings.
  • Rakstāmgaldam blakus stāv lampa, bet zem galda ir soma.
    A lamp stands beside the desk, and a bag is under the table.
  • Meistars izgatavoja ozolkoka galdu.
    The craftsman made an oak table.

Similar words

mēbele

Food laid out for a meal

noun
food
neutral
A table together with the food and drink set out on it, or the meal prepared for an occasion.

Examples

  • Svētkiem saimnieki uzklāja bagātīgu galdu.
    For the celebration, the hosts laid a generous table.
  • Viesi jau sēdās pie galda, kad atnesa zupu.
    The guests were already sitting down to the table when the soup arrived.
  • Pēc vakariņām bērni palīdzēja novākt galdu.
    After dinner, the children helped clear the table.
  • Uz galda netrūka ne maizes, ne siera.
    The table lacked neither bread nor cheese.
  • Kāzās visus gaidīja skaisti klāti galdi.
    Beautifully laid tables awaited everyone at the wedding.

Similar words

maltīte
cienasts
mielasts

Board or plank

noun
crafts
archaic
An old word for a board or plank, especially one shaped for making an object.

Examples

  • Mucas darināšanai amatnieks izvēlējās izturīgus ozola galdus.
    The craftsman chose strong oak boards to make the barrel.
  • Vecajā tekstā vārds galds apzīmē plēstu dēli.
    In the old text, galds means a split board.
  • Laivas sānu salaboja ar jaunu galdu.
    The side of the boat was repaired with a new plank.
  • Muzeja aprakstā minēti gultas galdi.
    The museum description mentions bed boards.
  • Šī galda nozīme mūsdienu sarunā vairs nav parasta.
    This sense of galds is no longer usual in modern conversation.

Similar words

dēlis

Etymology

An inherited Baltic word related to Lithuanian gelda, “trough” or “wooden container,” and Old Prussian galdo. It developed from an older idea of split or hollowed wood to a board, a feeding trough, and then a table.

FAQ

What does galds mean in Latvian?

Galds usually means a table, and it can also mean the food and drink laid out for a meal.

Is galds masculine or feminine?

Galds is masculine and belongs to the first declension.

What are the genitive and plural forms of galds?

The genitive singular is galda, and the nominative plural is galdi.

How is galds pronounced?

Galds is pronounced /ˈɡalt͡s/, with stress on the first syllable and final devoicing.

Can galds mean a wooden board?

Yes, but that meaning is archaic. Modern Latvian normally uses dēlis for a board or plank.

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