No. 448 in Latvian

dabas

The Latvian word "dabas" means "nature" in English.

In a sentence

Es apbrīnoju dabas skaistumu.
I admire the beauty of nature.
In this sentence, 'dabas' is used as a possessive form of the noun 'daba' (nature), indicating the beauty belonging to nature.
Viņš ir cilvēks ar dabas talantu.
He is a person with a natural talent.
Here, 'dabas' is an attributive genitive describing a talent that comes naturally.
Izbaudīsim dabas mieru šodien.
Let us enjoy the peace of nature today.
In this example, 'dabas' is used in a possessive sense, specifying the peace that is characteristic of nature.

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