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/ˈnau̯da/
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Money as cash, currency, or spendable funds, and in set phrases a fee, rent, allowance, or other payment for a particular purpose.
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Examples

  • Īres nauda šogad pieauga.
    The rent payment went up this year.
  • Par biļetēm samaksājām naudā.
    We paid for the tickets in cash.
  • Par dalību nometnē jāmaksā dalības nauda.
    A participation fee is charged for the camp.
  • Man makā nav skaidras naudas.
    I have no cash in my wallet.
  • Viņa aizņēmās naudu no drauga.
    She borrowed money from a friend.

Similar words

sīknauda
maksa
honorārs
kapitāls
kāposts
maksājums
finanses
nodeva
pabalsts
valūta

Meanings

Money or cash

noun
everyday
neutral
Money in general, whether coins, banknotes, electronic balances, currency, or funds available to spend.

Examples

  • Man makā nav skaidras naudas.
    I have no cash in my wallet.
  • Viņš krāj naudu jaunam datoram.
    He is saving money for a new computer.
  • Bērni mācās saprātīgi tērēt naudu.
    The children are learning to spend money wisely.
  • Bankomāts neizdeva naudu.
    The cash machine did not give out money.
  • Ceļojumā ņēmām līdzi karti un skaidru naudu.
    We took a card and cash on the trip.
  • Par biļetēm samaksājām naudā.
    We paid for the tickets in cash.
  • Viņa aizņēmās naudu no drauga.
    She borrowed money from a friend.

Similar words

līdzekļi
valūta
skaidrā nauda
kapitāls
finanses
sīknauda
čungurs
kāposts

Fee or payment

noun
payments
neutral
A particular sum paid, owed, granted, or set aside for a named purpose.

Examples

  • Biedru nauda jāsamaksā līdz mēneša beigām.
    The membership fee must be paid by the end of the month.
  • Īres nauda šogad pieauga.
    The rent payment went up this year.
  • Vecāki bērnam iedeva kabatas naudu.
    The parents gave the child pocket money.
  • Viņš saņēma dienas naudu komandējumam.
    He received a daily allowance for the business trip.
  • Par dalību nometnē jāmaksā dalības nauda.
    A participation fee is charged for the camp.
  • Pēc slimības viņa gaidīja slimības naudu.
    After the illness she was waiting for sick pay.
  • Kāzās viesi ziedoja ziedu naudu jaunajam pārim.
    At the wedding the guests gave flower money to the couple.

Similar words

maksa
maksājums
atlīdzība
pabalsts
iemaksa
līdzekļi
honorārs
nodeva

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Baltic naudā-, tied to older ideas of use, benefit, and property, with a cognate in Lithuanian naudà.

FAQ

What does nauda mean?

Nauda means money in Latvian, including cash, currency, and money held or spent.

Can nauda mean cash?

Yes. Skaidra nauda means cash, and samaksāt naudā means to pay in cash.

Why is daudz naudas correct?

After quantity words such as daudz and maz, Latvian normally uses the genitive, so the form is naudas.

What does nauda mean in phrases like īres nauda?

It names a specific payment or sum, so īres nauda is rent money and biedru nauda is a membership fee.

Is nauda countable?

It is usually used as a mass noun for money, though regular plural forms exist for types or instances of money.

What are common Latvian synonyms for nauda?

Common choices include līdzekļi, valūta, skaidrā nauda, and in informal speech čungurs or kāposts.

How is nauda pronounced?

Nauda is pronounced /ˈnau̯da/, with stress on the first syllable.

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