No. 990 in Latvian

diena

The Latvian word "diena" means "day" in English.

In a sentence

Šodien ir saulaina diena.
Today is a sunny day.
Here, 'diena' is used as a noun representing a unit of time, specifically daytime.
Viņš gaida dienu, kad viss būs kārtībā.
He is waiting for the day when everything will be fine.
In this sentence, 'diena' is used as an abstract noun referring to a specific moment or point in time.
Mana darbu diena sākas agrāk nekā parasti.
My working day starts earlier than usual.
Here, 'diena' takes on a modified role, specifying the type of day, in this case, related to work.

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