No. 693 in Latvian
šajās
"Šajās" means "in these" in English.
In a sentence
Šajās dienās laiks ir ļoti saulains.
These days, the weather is very sunny.
The word 'šajās' in this sentence denotes the time period (these days) referring to the current days that 'we are experiencing'.
Mūsu draugi dzīvo šajās mājās.
Our friends live in these houses.
The word 'šajās' indicates location in this phrase, referring to the specific houses in which the friends reside.
Koncerti notiek šajās pilsētās.
Concerts are held in these cities.
In this context, 'šajās' specifies particular cities where the events are taking place, emphasizing locality.
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