The state of the air and sky at a place and time, especially heat, cold, wind, rain, snow, or sun.
Examples
Šodien laiks ir saulains un vēss.
Today the weather is sunny and cool.
Ja laiks būs labs, iesim pārgājienā.
If the weather is good, we will go hiking.
Pēcpusdienā laiks kļuva vējains.
In the afternoon the weather became windy.
Sliktā laikā ceļš bija slidens.
In bad weather the road was slippery.
Rīt sola lietainu laiku.
Rainy weather is forecast for tomorrow.
Pie jūras laiks mainās ātri.
By the sea the weather changes quickly.
Auksts laiks kavēja dārza darbus.
Cold weather delayed the garden work.
Similar words
laikapstākļi
laika apstākļi
atmosfēras stāvoklis
Grammatical tense
noun
grammar
technical
A verb category that places an action or state in the present, past, or future.
Examples
Latviešu valodā darbības vārdam ir tagadnes laiks.
In Latvian, the verb has present tense.
Teikumā lietots pagātnes laiks.
The sentence uses past tense.
Skolēni salīdzina vienkāršo un salikto laiku formas.
The pupils compare simple and compound tense forms.
Nākotnes laiks rāda darbību, kas vēl notiks.
Future tense shows an action that has not happened yet.
Šajā uzdevumā jānosaka darbības vārda laiks.
In this exercise the verb tense must be identified.
Viņa sajauca pagātnes un tagadnes laikus.
She confused past and present tenses.
Pareizais laiks maina visa teikuma nozīmi.
The correct tense changes the meaning of the whole sentence.
Similar words
Etymology
Inherited in Latvian and cognate with Lithuanian laikas. Etymological accounts connect the Baltic form with the verb family meaning remaining or leaving.
FAQ
What does laiks mean?
Laiks means time or a period, can mean weather, and in grammar means tense.
Is laiks Latvian?
Yes. Laiks is a Latvian masculine noun of the first declension.
How is laiks used for time?
It covers clock time, available time, duration, eras, and the right moment, as in nav daudz laika.
How is laiks used for weather?
It describes conditions in the air and sky, as in labs laiks for good weather.
What is laiks in grammar?
In grammar, laiks means verb tense, as in tagadnes laiks, pagātnes laiks, and nākotnes laiks.
What case is laiku?
Laiku is the accusative singular of laiks, and it is also the genitive plural form.
What is the plural of laiks?
The nominative plural is laiki, used for periods or times, as in grūti laiki.
What are synonyms for laiks as time?
Common near-synonyms include brīdis, mirklis, periods, posms, and laikposms.
What is a synonym for laiks as weather?
The common synonym is laikapstākļi, also written as laika apstākļi.
Where does laiks come from?
Laiks is inherited in Latvian and is cognate with Lithuanian laikas.
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