nostāja

/ˈnuɔ.staː.ja/
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A basic Latvian expression meaning stance or position.

Examples

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

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Meanings

Everyday meaning

noun
everyday
neutral
Used in present-day Latvian to express stance or position.

Examples

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

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Etymology

FAQ

What does nostāja mean?

nostāja means stance or position.

Is nostāja common?

Yes. It is common in present-day Latvian.

Is nostāja formal?

It is neutral and suitable for ordinary conversation.

Should beginners learn nostāja?

Yes. It is useful core Latvian vocabulary.

How is nostāja used?

Use it when the situation calls for stance or position.

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