No. 515 in Lithuanian
lauke
"Lauke" means "outside" or "in the open air" in English.
In a sentence
Vaikai žaidžia lauke.
The children are playing outside.
The word 'lauke' is used here to indicate location in the open or outdoor space, functioning as a locative form.
Man patinka būti lauke.
I like being outside.
In this sentence, 'lauke' is used similarly to denote a preference for being in the outdoors.
Lauke yra saulėta.
It is sunny outside.
Here, 'lauke' describes the conditions of the external environment, emphasizing the setting being outside.
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