Bedeutung
Describing pleasant conditions.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Latvians often use weather as a 'safe' topic to avoid awkward silences without getting too personal. It's the ultimate social lubricant. In the Baltics, 'good weather' is almost synonymous with 'sunlight' due to the long, dark winters. Historically, 'labs laiks' meant weather suitable for haymaking or harvesting, which was critical for survival. In Riga, 'labs laiks' is the cue for everyone to head to the 'Lido' outdoor terraces or Jūrmala.
The Universal Icebreaker
If you don't know what to say to a Latvian, just say 'Labs laiks'. It works 99% of the time.
Watch the Plural
Remember that 'Labi laiki' usually refers to the 'good old days', not 'good weather' in multiple places.
Bedeutung
Describing pleasant conditions.
The Universal Icebreaker
If you don't know what to say to a Latvian, just say 'Labs laiks'. It works 99% of the time.
Watch the Plural
Remember that 'Labi laiki' usually refers to the 'good old days', not 'good weather' in multiple places.
Sarcasm Alert
If it's pouring rain and someone says 'Labs laiks!', they are being sarcastic. Join in by rolling your eyes.
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Fill in the missing word to say 'Today is good weather.'
Šodien ir ______ laiks.
'Laiks' is a masculine singular noun, so it requires the masculine singular adjective 'labs'.
Which sentence means 'We had a good time together'?
Select the correct translation:
'Labs laiks' is the correct phrase for 'good time' in this context.
Complete the dialogue between two neighbors.
A: Sveiki! Kā jums klājas? B: Labi, paldies. Re, cik ______ ______ šodien!
While 'skaists laiks' works, 'labs laiks' is the most standard neutral observation.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the beach and the sun is shining.
Sunny beach weather is the definition of 'labs laiks'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When is it 'Labs Laiks'?
Conditions
- • Saule (Sun)
- • Siltums (Warmth)
- • Bez vēja (No wind)
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenŠodien ir ______ laiks.
'Laiks' is a masculine singular noun, so it requires the masculine singular adjective 'labs'.
Select the correct translation:
'Labs laiks' is the correct phrase for 'good time' in this context.
A: Sveiki! Kā jums klājas? B: Labi, paldies. Re, cik ______ ______ šodien!
While 'skaists laiks' works, 'labs laiks' is the most standard neutral observation.
You are at the beach and the sun is shining.
Sunny beach weather is the definition of 'labs laiks'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot really. For 'good timing', use 'īstais brīdis' (the right moment).
No, it also means 'time'. Context is key. If you are outside, it's weather. If you are looking at a schedule, it's time.
You say 'Laiks uzlabojas'.
'Labs laiks' is the subject. 'Laba laika' is used when you say 'forecast of good weather' (laba laika prognoze).
Yes! If it's a beautiful snowy day with sun, it's 'labs laiks'.
'Labs' is 'good' (functional), 'skaists' is 'beautiful' (aesthetic). They are often interchangeable.
Ask 'Vai ir labs laiks?'
It is masculine, ending in '-s'.
It's better to say 'Es labi pavadu laiku'.
People often say 'Foršs laiks' using the German-inspired 'foršs'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Skaists laiks
synonymBeautiful weather
Labi laiki
specialized formGood times (plural)
Laika ziņas
builds onWeather news/forecast
Slikts laiks
contrastBad weather
