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go down, descend, move aside, come off, walk
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/ˈnuɔ.iɛt/
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To reach a completed point through movement or a process.
Practice using noiet in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Māsa nogāja kursus līdz pašām beigām.
    My sister attended the course right to the end.
  • Mēs nogājām malā, lai netraucētu citiem.
    We moved aside so we would not block others.
  • Taka lēni noiet līdz upei.
    The path gradually goes down to the river.
  • Es nogāju vienu gadu mūzikas skolā.
    I spent one year at music school.
  • Vakar mēs nogājām divdesmit kilometrus.
    Yesterday we walked twenty kilometres.

Similar words

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nolaisties
notikt
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paiet garām
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izdoties
novirzīties

Meanings

Go down

verb
physical
neutral
To move on foot from a higher place to a lower one, also used for diving or a feeling travelling down the body.

Examples

  • Mēs nogājām pa kāpnēm līdz pagrabam.
    We went down the stairs to the cellar.
  • Pēc peldes viņš nogāja dziļi zem ūdens.
    After swimming, he went deep underwater.
  • Pa muguru nogāja auksti drebuļi.
    A cold shiver ran down my back.
  • Lūdzu, noej lejā un atver durvis.
    Please go down and open the door.
  • Taka lēni noiet līdz upei.
    The path gradually goes down to the river.

Similar words

nokāpt
nolaisties
doties lejā
ienirt

Move aside or off course

verb
movement
neutral
To leave a position, path, road, or rails by moving aside or slipping off.

Examples

  • Vilciens nogāja no sliedēm.
    The train came off the rails.
  • Spēlētājs nogāja malā, lai saņemtu palīdzību.
    The player stepped aside to receive help.
  • Viņš nogāja nost no ceļa un apmaldījās.
    He left the path and got lost.
  • Automašīna gandrīz nogāja no brauktuves.
    The car nearly went off the road.
  • Mēs nogājām malā, lai netraucētu citiem.
    We moved aside so we would not block others.

Similar words

novirzīties
nokāpt
noslīdēt
paiet malā

Walk a route or distance

verb
travel
neutral
To walk a stated distance or complete a route, pass a place, or briefly call there on the way.

Examples

  • Vakar mēs nogājām divdesmit kilometrus.
    Yesterday we walked twenty kilometres.
  • Viņa nogāja garām veikalam, bet neiegāja.
    She walked past the shop without going in.
  • Noej gar tirgu un nopērc ābolus.
    Stop by the market and buy some apples.
  • Bērns jau var noiet dažus soļus bez palīdzības.
    The child can already walk a few steps unaided.
  • Pārgājiena dalībnieki nogāja visu maršrutu.
    The hikers completed the whole route.

Similar words

nosoļot
izstaigāt
veikt
paiet garām

Attend for a completed period

verb
education
neutral
To keep attending a school, course, or workplace for a stated period and complete that time.

Examples

  • Viņa nogāja trīs mēnešus valodas kursos.
    She attended the language course for three months.
  • Es nogāju vienu gadu mūzikas skolā.
    I spent one year at music school.
  • Viņš nogāja darbā tikai divas nedēļas.
    He lasted only two weeks at the job.
  • Bērni nogāja visu mācību gadu bez kavējumiem.
    The children completed the whole school year without absences.
  • Māsa nogāja kursus līdz pašām beigām.
    My sister attended the course right to the end.

Similar words

apmeklēt
iziet
mācīties

Come off or disappear

verb
change
neutral
To become detached, fade, subside, or disappear from a body or surface.

Examples

  • Pēc mazgāšanas traips pilnīgi nogāja.
    The stain completely came out after washing.
  • Pavasarī sunim noiet biezā ziemas spalva.
    The dog's thick winter coat sheds in spring.
  • Pietūkums nogāja pēc dažām dienām.
    The swelling went down after a few days.
  • Krāsa no vecās sienas viegli noiet.
    The paint comes off the old wall easily.
  • Slimniekam beidzot nogāja drudzis.
    The patient's fever finally subsided.

Similar words

izzust
pāriet
nokrist
nolobīties

Turn out or reach a result

verb
events
neutral
To happen in a particular way or develop until it reaches a result.

Examples

  • Sapulce nogāja mierīgi.
    The meeting went calmly.
  • Viss nogāja greizi jau pašā sākumā.
    Everything went wrong right from the start.
  • Lieta nogāja līdz tiesai.
    The matter went to court.
  • Eksperiments nogāja labāk, nekā gaidījām.
    The experiment went better than we expected.
  • Saruna nogāja pārāk tālu.
    The conversation went too far.

Similar words

notikt
norisēt
izdoties
beigties

Etymology

FAQ

What does noiet mean?

Noiet can mean to go down, walk a distance, attend for a period, come off or fade, or turn out in a certain way.

What are the main forms of noiet?

Key forms are present noeju, third-person noiet, past nogāju, future noiešu, and imperative noej.

What is the difference between iet and noiet?

Iet is the general verb 'to go', while noiet usually presents a path, distance, period, or result as completed.

Can noiet mean that something went wrong?

Yes. Viss nogāja greizi means 'everything went wrong'.

How do you say 'walk ten kilometres' with noiet?

Say noiet desmit kilometrus, with the distance in the accusative.

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