No. 833 in Latvian

ikviens

"Ikviens" means "everyone" or "anyone" in English.

In a sentence

Ikviens var piedalīties šajā pasākumā.
Anyone can participate in this event.
In this sentence, 'ikviens' is used as a pronoun to mean 'anyone,' emphasizing the inclusiveness of the context.
Katru rītu bibliotēkā var sastapt ikvienu, kas interesējas par lasīšanu.
Every morning, you can meet anyone interested in reading at the library.
Here, 'ikvienu' is the accusative form of the pronoun 'ikviens', referring to any specific individual within the group who meets the criteria.
Ikviens cilvēks vēlas laimi savā dzīvē.
Everyone desires happiness in their life.
In this usage, 'ikviens' is followed by a noun ('cilvēks'), indicating 'every person' or 'everyone,' generalizing the statement to all individuals.

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