This is the 650th most frequent Latvian word.
šodien
"Šodien" means "today" in English.
Here, 'šodien' is used as a temporal adverb indicating the current day.
Šodien ir saulaina diena.
Today is a sunny day.
In this sentence, 'šodien' specifies when the action will take place, emphasizing the time aspect.
Šodien mēs dosimies uz parku.
Today we will go to the park.
Now, 'šodien' describes the timeframe within which the completed action occurred.