मतलब
Misplacing one's door or car keys.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Latvians often have a 'key bowl' or 'key hook' near the door. Losing keys is seen as a sign of being 'izmāršīgs' (scatterbrained). In Soviet-era apartments, keys were often hidden under the doormat, a practice that has mostly died out due to security concerns. Latvia is very tech-savvy; many new apartments use 'koda atslēga' (code keys), reducing the physical 'pazaudēt atslēgas' risk. In Latvian dainas (folk songs), keys are symbols of a young woman's readiness for marriage (pūra atslēgas).
Always Plural
Even if you lost one key, say 'atslēgas'. It sounds more natural.
Pazaudēt vs Zaudēt
Never use 'pazaudēt' for sports or competitions!
मतलब
Misplacing one's door or car keys.
Always Plural
Even if you lost one key, say 'atslēgas'. It sounds more natural.
Pazaudēt vs Zaudēt
Never use 'pazaudēt' for sports or competitions!
The 'Pa-' Prefix
This prefix often means 'accidentally' in Latvian. Use it for other lost items too: pazaudēt maku (lose wallet).
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'pazaudēt' in the past tense.
Es vakar _______ atslēgas.
The subject is 'Es' (I) and the time is 'vakar' (yesterday), so we need the 1st person singular past tense.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'I lost the keys'.
'Pazaudēt' is for objects, and 'atslēgas' is the standard plural form used.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vai tu vari atvērt durvis? B: Nē, es _______ .
The context of not being able to open the door implies the keys are lost.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासEs vakar _______ atslēgas.
The subject is 'Es' (I) and the time is 'vakar' (yesterday), so we need the 1st person singular past tense.
Choose the correct way to say 'I lost the keys'.
'Pazaudēt' is for objects, and 'atslēgas' is the standard plural form used.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Basic vocabulary matching.
A: Vai tu vari atvērt durvis? B: Nē, es _______ .
The context of not being able to open the door implies the keys are lost.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, just say 'pazaudēt mašīnas atslēgas'.
'Pazaudēt' is the verb (to lose), 'pazaudētas' is the adjective (lost).
Then you say 'Es atradu atslēgas' (I found the keys).
Yes, it is neutral and can be used with anyone.
Es visu laiku pazaudēju atslēgas.
Atslēdznieks.
Yes, if it's specifically one key and you want to emphasize that.
Not necessarily, but it implies they are currently gone.
In the 'sniegs' (snow) during winter!
Yes, 'pasēt' (to lose/misplace).
संबंधित मुहावरे
Atrast atslēgas
contrastTo find the keys
Aizmirst atslēgas
similarTo forget the keys
Atslēgu saišķis
builds onA bunch of keys
Nozaudēt dokumentus
similarTo lose documents
