Bedeutung
To relax or hang out informally.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Riga, 'čillot' is often associated with specific locations like the 'Andalūzijas Suns' courtyard or the banks of the Daugava river. It's a social currency. Despite a history of hard labor, modern Latvians highly value their 'miers' (peace). 'Čillot' is the modern expression of this ancient need for quietude. Latvia has some of the fastest internet in the world. 'Čillot' often happens online in gaming communities or while streaming. The ultimate 'čills' for a Latvian is being at a summer cottage, away from the city, often involving a sauna (pirts).
Use the prefix 'pa-'
If you want to sound like a native, use 'pačillot' when inviting someone. It sounds more natural and less 'permanent' than just 'čillot'.
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Bedeutung
To relax or hang out informally.
Use the prefix 'pa-'
If you want to sound like a native, use 'pačillot' when inviting someone. It sounds more natural and less 'permanent' than just 'čillot'.
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Never use this word with someone you address as 'Jūs' unless they use it first. It can come across as disrespectful.
The Noun Form
Use 'čilliņš' to describe a party that is very relaxed. 'Bija tāds mierīgs čilliņš' (It was a calm little chill-out).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'čillot' in the present tense.
Mēs šovakar kopā ____.
'Mēs' (we) requires the '-ojam' ending in the 2nd conjugation.
Which sentence is appropriate for a casual text to a friend?
Choose the best option:
This uses the informal 'pačillot' and the 'tu' form (implied), which is perfect for friends.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the most common forms of the word in daily use.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang term.
A: Ko darīsi brīvdienās? B: Nezinu, laikam vienkārši ____.
'Čillošu' (I will chill) is the most common way to describe unplanned leisure time.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where to Čillot
Nature
- • Parks
- • Pludmale
- • Mežs
City
- • Kafejnīca
- • Kvartāls
- • Terase
Home
- • Dīvāns
- • Balkons
- • Gulta
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMēs šovakar kopā ____.
'Mēs' (we) requires the '-ojam' ending in the 2nd conjugation.
Choose the best option:
This uses the informal 'pačillot' and the 'tu' form (implied), which is perfect for friends.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the most common forms of the word in daily use.
A: Ko darīsi brīvdienās? B: Nezinu, laikam vienkārši ____.
'Čillošu' (I will chill) is the most common way to describe unplanned leisure time.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenIt is a slang word. It's not in the official dictionary of the literary language, but it is in the dictionary of slang and is used by millions of speakers.
Only if your workplace is very informal (like a tech startup or a creative agency). In a bank or law firm, stick to 'atpūsties'.
You say 'Es čilloju'. Note that the present and past first-person singular are the same in this conjugation.
'Atpūsties' is the general word for resting. 'Čillot' specifically implies a modern, social, or low-energy 'vibe'.
Mostly, but people in their 30s and 40s use it frequently now. It's becoming a 'generational' word for anyone who grew up after the 90s.
Verwandte Redewendungen
atpūsties
synonymTo rest / To relax
tusēt
similarTo party / To hang out
slaistīties
contrastTo idle / To loaf around
noķert čilliņu
specialized formTo catch a vibe
