No. 374 in Latvian
dažādi
Various.
In a sentence
Šajā veikalā ir dažādi interesanti produkti.
This store has various interesting products.
The word "dažādi" is used here as an adjective describing the variety and diversity of 'interesanti produkti' (interesting products). It emphasizes that the products are not all the same but come in different kinds.
Mēs apskatījām dažādi rakstītus vārdus uz sienām.
We observed words written in different styles on the walls.
Here, "dažādi" is used adverbially to modify how the words are 'rakstītus' (written), indicating variety or diversity in the ways the words are styled.
Viņam ir dažādi hobiji, kas viņu aizrauj.
He has various hobbies that fascinate him.
In this sentence, "dažādi" is again an adjective highlighting the diversity and range of 'hobiji' (hobbies), implying that his interests are spread across multiple types of activities.
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