No. 302 in Latvian
bankas
The Latvian word "bankas" means "banks" in English.
In a sentence
Bankas ēka atrodas pilsētas centrā.
The bank's building is located in the city center.
Here, 'bankas' is used in a possessive form, indicating that the building belongs to the bank.
Bankas piedāvā daudzveidīgus finanšu pakalpojumus.
Banks offer diverse financial services.
In this sentence, 'bankas' is the plural form of the noun 'banka,' referring to multiple banking institutions.
Es redzēju divas bankas ceļmalā.
I saw two banks by the roadside.
Here, 'bankas' denotes a countable plural, referring to two distinct bank entities observed by the roadside.
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