Bedeutung
Seeking medical attention.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'ģimenes ārsts' (family doctor) is the first point of contact. You cannot 'meklēt' a specialist directly for state-paid services without a referral (nosūtījums) from your family doctor. Latvians often use private clinics (maksas pakalpojumi) to avoid long wait times. When they say they are 'searching for a doctor', they might be looking for a private one. Traditional medicine is still popular. Before 'meklēt ārstu', many will try 'tautas medicīna' like honey, garlic, or herbal teas. Digital health is growing. The portal 'e-veselība' is where you officially 'meklēt' your medical records and prescriptions.
Use 'pie'
When you are actually going to the doctor, remember the preposition 'pie' + dative. 'Es eju pie ārsta'.
No 'for'
Never say 'meklēt par' or 'meklēt pēc'. Just 'meklēt' + the person in accusative.
Bedeutung
Seeking medical attention.
Use 'pie'
When you are actually going to the doctor, remember the preposition 'pie' + dative. 'Es eju pie ārsta'.
No 'for'
Never say 'meklēt par' or 'meklēt pēc'. Just 'meklēt' + the person in accusative.
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In Latvia, personal recommendations are more trusted than online ads. Ask: 'Vai vari ieteikt labu ārstu?'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'meklēt' and 'ārsts'.
Man sāp galva. Man vajag ___ ___.
After 'vajag', we use the infinitive 'meklēt'. The object must be in the accusative 'ārstu'.
Which sentence is correct?
A: Es redzu ārstu rīt. B: Es meklēju ārstu rīt. C: Es iešu pie ārsta rīt.
While 'B' is grammatically okay, 'C' is the most natural way to say you have an appointment. 'A' is an anglicism.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English meaning.
1. Meklēt ārstu, 2. Atrast ārstu, 3. Saukt ārstu
Meklēt is the search, Atrast is the result, Saukt is the summons.
Complete the dialogue.
Pēteris: Es jūtos slikti. Anna: Tev vajag ___.
If someone feels sick (jūtas slikti), they need a doctor, not bread or a cat.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMan sāp galva. Man vajag ___ ___.
After 'vajag', we use the infinitive 'meklēt'. The object must be in the accusative 'ārstu'.
A: Es redzu ārstu rīt. B: Es meklēju ārstu rīt. C: Es iešu pie ārsta rīt.
While 'B' is grammatically okay, 'C' is the most natural way to say you have an appointment. 'A' is an anglicism.
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Meklēt is the search, Atrast is the result, Saukt is the summons.
Pēteris: Es jūtos slikti. Anna: Tev vajag ___.
If someone feels sick (jūtas slikti), they need a doctor, not bread or a cat.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'meklēt zobārstu' is perfectly correct.
It is slightly more informal than 'ārsts', but still respectful. You can say 'meklēt dakteri'.
The accusative case. For example, 'meklēt māsu' (nurse) or 'meklēt speciālistu'.
Es meklēju ārstu, kurš runā angliski.
No, use 'saukt ātro palīdzību' for emergencies.
'Meklēt' is the act of searching; 'atrast' is the moment you find them.
No, that is a mistake. Use 'Es meklēju ārstu'.
Yes, 'doks' is common slang among younger people.
Latvian does not have articles. 'Meklēt ārstu' can mean 'look for a doctor' or 'look for the doctor'.
Man vajag meklēt jaunu ārstu.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Iet pie ārsta
similarTo go to the doctor
Pierakstīties pie ārsta
builds onTo make an appointment with a doctor
Veselības aprūpe
specialized formHealthcare
Ārstēties
builds onTo undergo treatment
Ģimenes ārsts
specialized formFamily doctor
