No. 900 in Latvian
brīvi
"Brīvi" in English means "freely" or "independently."
In a sentence
Viņi runāja brīvi un bez vilcināšanās.
They spoke freely and without hesitation.
Here, 'brīvi' is used to indicate freedom in action or speech.
Jūs varat brīvi izvēlēties jebkuru krāsu.
You can freely choose any color.
Here, 'brīvi' denotes the liberty or lack of restriction in making a choice.
Putni lido brīvi augstu debesīs.
The birds are flying freely high in the sky.
Here, 'brīvi' describes the way the birds are flying, with an unrestricted manner.
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