tūkstoši

This is the 267th most frequent Latvian word.


tūkstoši

The Latvian word "tūkstoši" means "thousands" in English.


Here, 'tūkstoši' is used in the plural form and indicates a numerical quantity of one thousand.

Man ir divi tūkstoši eiro.

I have two thousand euros.


In this case, 'tūkstoši' is paired with a numerical adjective (five) to indicate a specific number of one thousand when counting inhabitants.

Pilsētā dzīvo pieci tūkstoši iedzīvotāju.

Five thousand inhabitants live in the city.


Here, 'tūkstoši' is used poetically to represent a vast number and is paired with 'simti' (hundreds) for emphasis.

Simti un tūkstoši zvaigžņu naksnīgajās debesīs spīd.

Hundreds and thousands of stars shine in the night sky.