No. 419 in Latvian
automašīnu
The Latvian word "automašīnu" means "car" or "automobile" in English.
In a sentence
Es nopirku jaunu automašīnu.
I bought a new car.
Here, 'automašīnu' is the accusative singular form of the noun 'automašīna', used as the direct object of the verb 'nopirku' (I bought).
Mēs runājām par viņa automašīnu.
We talked about his car.
In this sentence, 'par viņa automašīnu' uses 'automašīnu' in the accusative case to indicate the object of the preposition 'par' (about).
Automašīnu ir daudz uz šīs ielas.
There are many cars on this street.
Here, 'Automašīnu' is the genitive plural form of the noun, expressing possession or quantity, in this case, used with 'daudz' (many) to indicate a quantity of cars.
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