This is the 382nd most frequent Estonian word.
päevas
"päevas" means "per day" or "in a day" in English.
Here, 'päevas' refers to the general period during the day, emphasizing the temporal aspect of sunlight.
Päevas paistab päike eredalt.
The sun shines brightly during the day.
In this sentence, 'päevas' is used to indicate a frequency or interval of time, specifying how often something occurs within the timeframe of a day.
Ma joon kaks liitrit vett päevas.
I drink two liters of water per day.
In this example, 'päevas' denotes the time of day in which the activity occurs, in this case, working.