baudīt

See also: baudit

Latvian

Etymology

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *báudīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰowdʰéyeti, from *bʰewdʰ-. Cognate with Sanskrit बोधयति (bodháyati).

Verb

baudīt (transitive, 3rd conjugation, present baudu, baudi, bauda, past baudīju)

  1. to enjoy, to savour
    baudīt mākslu, mūziku ― to enjoy art, music
    Viņš bauda skatu uz upi. ― He enjoys the view of the river.
  2. to take, to partake of (food or drink); to eat, to drink
    baudīt brokastis ― to take breakfast
    baudīt labu vīnu ― to drink fine wine

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • bauda (“pleasure, enjoyment”)
  • baudījums (“pleasure”)
  • baudītājs (“enthusiast, aficionado”)
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