No. 78 in Latvian

notiek

"Happens" or "takes place."

In a sentence

Kas šeit notiek?
What is happening here?
Here, 'notiek' is used inquiring about an ongoing event or action.
Pasākums notiek katru gadu.
The event takes place every year.
In this context, 'notiek' indicates the happening of an event at regular intervals.
Tas vēl nav zināms, kas notiks nākotnē.
It is not yet known what will happen in the future.
Here, 'notiek' in its future tense 'notiks' represents an action or event yet to occur.

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