Meaning of puisis | Babel Free
[pūīsis]Definitions
-
young man, youth, boy declension-2, masculine
-
boy (male child) declension-2, masculine
-
servant, help; unmarried servant dated, declension-2, masculine
Equivalents
English
boy
Examples
“puiša dienas”
young man's days (i.e., before marriage)
“palikt, dzīvot puisī”
to remain, to live as (lit. in) a young man (= unmarried)
“vasarā klēts bija jauniešu - puišu un meitu - iemīļota satikšanās vieta”
in summer the barn was the favorite meeting place of young people - boys and girls
“un nākotne nu bija tāda, ka Ilga precēsies ar šo puisi”
and the future was now such that Ilga (had) married this young man
““cik tev gadu, puis?” prasu zēnam; “drīz būs četri, bet pagaidām... trīs un divi mēneši”, viņš lepni atbild”
“how old are you, boy?” I ask the boy; “soon I'll be four, but for now... three and two months,” he answered proudly
“krogus puisis”
the pub, bar boy (= bartender)
“pasta puisis”
the mail guy (= mailman, postman)
“zirgu puisis”
horse, stable boy
“vasara puisis”
a summer boy (= hired for the summer)
“salīgt pie saimnieka par puisi”
to be hired by a farmer as a boy (= young servant)
CEFR level
A1
Beginner
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.
Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free