uz kādu laiku

/us ˈkaː.du ˈlai̯.ku/
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A basic Latvian expression meaning for a while.

Examples

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

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Meanings

Everyday meaning

everyday
neutral
Used in present-day Latvian to express for a while.

Examples

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

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Etymology

FAQ

What does uz kādu laiku mean?

uz kādu laiku means for a while.

Is uz kādu laiku common?

Yes. It is common in present-day Latvian.

Is uz kādu laiku formal?

It is neutral and suitable for ordinary conversation.

Should beginners learn uz kādu laiku?

Yes. It is useful core Latvian vocabulary.

How is uz kādu laiku used?

Use it when the situation calls for for a while.

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