izmanto

Izmanto is a Latvian verb meaning to use, to employ, or to utilize. It is commonly used to describe applying a tool, method, resource, or opportunity in a deliberate way. The infinitive form is izmantot, and the present tense forms vary by person and number; for example, Viņš izmanto jaunu programmatūru (He uses new software).

In everyday Latvian, izmanto is often chosen when the emphasis is on making practical use of something, as opposed to more general terms like lietot or izmantot in some contexts. Lietot is a broader term for “to use” and can be more neutral or everyday, while izmanto often implies a purposeful or efficient use of a resource or opportunity. The word appears in phrases such as izmanot iespēju (to take advantage of an opportunity) and izmanot resursus (to utilize resources).

Grammatically, izmantot is the infinitive, and izmanto is the present tense form used for third person singular (viņš izmanto). Other present-tense forms exist for different persons, and the past tense form is izmantoja (he/she/they used). The noun derived from the verb is izmantošana, meaning “the use” or “utilization.” The passive past participle is izmanots, meaning “used.”

Examples:

- Viņš izmanto jaunus rīkus darbā. (He uses new tools at work.)

- Mēs izmantojam šo pakalpojumu jau vairākus mēnešus. (We have been using this service for several months.)

- Izmanto šo iespēju, pirms tā pazūd. (Use this opportunity before it disappears.)

Izmanto ir svarīga valodas sastāvdaļa, kas pārstāvēs praktisku darbību un efektīvu resursu izmantošanu. See also: Latvian verbs, lietot, izmantošana.