No. 13 in Latvian
laikā
The Latvian word "laikā" means "during," "in time," or "within."
In a sentence
Es mācos daudz jaunu lietu skolā šajā laikā.
I learn many new things at school during this time.
In this sentence, 'laikā' is used to denote a specific period of time during which the action occurs.
Šajā ceļojumā es satiku daudz interesantu cilvēku laikā.
During this trip, I met many interesting people over time.
Here, 'laikā' signifies the duration or span of time over which an event happens.
Lūdzu, mēģini pabeigt uzdevumu laikā.
Please try to finish the task on time.
In this context, 'laikā' is used to indicate punctuality or adherence to a timeframe for completing an action.
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