Use svinības for the event or whole set of festive activities around an occasion, such as a wedding, birthday, holiday, or public commemoration.
Use svinības for the event or whole set of festive activities around an occasion, such as a wedding, birthday, holiday, or public commemoration.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Viņa plāno svinību nākamnedēļ. | Viņa plāno svinības nākamnedēļ. |
| Es svinības savu dzimšanas dienu. | Es svinu savu dzimšanas dienu. |
| Kāzu svinība turpinājās līdz rītam. | Kāzu svinības turpinājās līdz rītam. |
Use svinība only for the literary sense of solemnity or elevated seriousness, not for ordinary parties or celebrations.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Baznīcā valdīja klusas svinības. | Baznīcā valdīja klusa svinība. |
| Viņa balsī bija svētku svinības. | Viņa balsī bija neparasta svinība. |
| Šī svinība bija skaļa ballīte. | Šī svinība bija klusa un pacilāta noskaņa. |
Use the plural svinības for celebratory events, and reserve singular svinība for the rare literary sense of solemnity.
Using svinība for a birthday or wedding celebration is usually wrong, because the normal event word is the plural svinības.
Formed in Latvian from svinēt, meaning “to celebrate,” with the noun-forming suffix -ība and the usual plural ending -as.
What does svinības mean?
Svinības means celebrations, festivities, or a set of special activities marking an important occasion.
Is svinības singular or plural?
Svinības is the normal plural form. The singular svinība exists, but it is not the usual word for a birthday, wedding, or holiday celebration.
How is svinības pronounced?
Svinības is pronounced /ˈsviniːbas/.
What is the difference between svinības and svētki?
Svētki often names a holiday or feast day, while svinības focuses on the celebration or activities around an occasion.
Can svinības mean ceremony?
It can include ceremonial activities, but ceremonija is the more direct Latvian word for a ceremony as a formal rite.
What does singular svinība mean?
In rare literary use, svinība can mean solemnity, a serious and elevated mood.
What verb is related to svinības?
The related verb is svinēt, meaning “to celebrate.”
What are common phrases with svinības?
Common phrases include kāzu svinības, dzimšanas dienas svinības, and Jāņu svinības.
What are English translations of svinības?
Common translations are celebration, festivities, and observance, depending on context.
What is an example of svinības?
Kāzu svinības turpinājās līdz rītam means “The wedding celebrations continued until morning.”