This is the 202nd most frequent Latvian word.
skaitu
"I count" or "I am counting."
In this sentence, 'skaitu' is a verb in the first person singular present tense meaning 'I count'.
Es skaitu no viena līdz desmit.
I count from one to ten.
Here, 'skaitu' remains a verb in the first person singular present tense and expresses the action of counting.
Cik cilvēku ir zālē? Es skaitu desmit.
How many people are in the hall? I count ten.
In this usage, 'skaitu' follows the same grammatical structure as in the previous examples, signifying the act of counting.