No. 175 in Latvian
citi
"Others" or "other people."
In a sentence
Citi studenti mācās ātri.
Other students learn quickly.
The word 'citi' here implies 'other' or 'different from the ones directly mentioned prior, referring to a subset distinct from a previously considered group.
Man ir citas intereses nekā viņam.
I have other interests than him.
'Citi' in this context is used in the feminine form 'citas' to agree with the plural feminine noun 'intereses,' referring to alternate interests or those differing from someone else's.
Daži cilvēki dod priekšroku tējai, un citi izvēlas kafiju.
Some people prefer tea, and others choose coffee.
Here, 'citi' refers to 'others,' indicating a separate group of people making different choices in the context.
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