kaimiņš

/ˈkai̯.miɲʃ/
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A basic Latvian expression meaning neighbour.

Examples

  • Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar kaimiņš.
    Please read the example with neighbour.
  • Es dzirdēju kaimiņš ikdienas sarunā.
    I heard neighbour in an everyday conversation.
  • Viņa pareizi lietoja kaimiņš teikumā.
    She used neighbour correctly in a sentence.
  • Skolotāja uzrakstīja kaimiņš uz tāfeles.
    The teacher wrote neighbour on the board.
  • Mēs šodien mācāmies kaimiņš.
    We are learning neighbour today.

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Meanings

Everyday meaning

noun
everyday
neutral
Used in present-day Latvian to express neighbour.

Examples

  • Skolotāja uzrakstīja kaimiņš uz tāfeles.
    The teacher wrote neighbour on the board.
  • Es dzirdēju kaimiņš ikdienas sarunā.
    I heard neighbour in an everyday conversation.
  • Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar kaimiņš.
    Please read the example with neighbour.
  • Mēs šodien mācāmies kaimiņš.
    We are learning neighbour today.
  • Viņa pareizi lietoja kaimiņš teikumā.
    She used neighbour correctly in a sentence.

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Etymology

FAQ

What does kaimiņš mean?

kaimiņš means neighbour.

Is kaimiņš common?

Yes. It is common in present-day Latvian.

Is kaimiņš formal?

It is neutral and suitable for ordinary conversation.

Should beginners learn kaimiņš?

Yes. It is useful core Latvian vocabulary.

How is kaimiņš used?

Use it when the situation calls for neighbour.

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