pusdienas

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/ˈpusdiɛnas/
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The Latvian word for lunch, the meal eaten around the middle of the day.
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Examples

  • Mēs ēdīsim pusdienas pulksten vienos.
    We will eat lunch at one o'clock.
  • Ko tu ēdi pusdienās?
    What did you eat for lunch?
  • Pēc pusdienām iesim pastaigā.
    After lunch, we will go for a walk.
  • Šodien pusdienās bija zupa un salāti.
    Today there was soup and salad for lunch.
  • Skolēni pusdienas ēd ēdnīcā.
    The students eat lunch in the cafeteria.

Similar words

ēdiens
pusdienu maltīte
maltīte
dienas maltīte

Meanings

Usage

Use pusdienas for lunch, pusdienās for at or for lunch, pēc pusdienām for after lunch, and pusdienu in compounds such as pusdienu pārtraukums.

Common mistakes

Pusdiena is not the usual word for the lunch meal, and pēc pusdienas should be pēc pusdienām when meaning after lunch.

Etymology

Built from Latvian pus-, "half", and diena, "day", pointing to the middle of the day.

FAQ

What does pusdienas mean?

pusdienas means lunch in Latvian.

Is pusdienas singular or plural?

pusdienas is plural in form, but it names one meal, lunch.

How do you say for lunch in Latvian?

Use pusdienās, as in Ko tu ēdi pusdienās?

How do you say after lunch in Latvian?

Use pēc pusdienām, as in Pēc pusdienām iesim pastaigā.

What is the difference between pusdienas and vakariņas?

pusdienas is lunch, while vakariņas is dinner or supper.

Where does pusdienas come from?

pusdienas is built from Latvian roots meaning half and day, pointing to the middle of the day.

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