No. 509 in Latvian
jaunieši
"Youth" or "young people."
In a sentence
Jaunieši labprāt piedalās sabiedriskos pasākumos.
Young people are happy to participate in public events.
In this sentence, 'jaunieši' refers to young people as an age group actively engaging in community events.
Vecāki bieži uztraucas par jauniešu veselību.
Parents often worry about the health of young people.
Here, 'jauniešu' is used in the genitive case, describing youth possession or a trait related to young people.
Šajā pilsētā jauniešu dzīve ir ļoti aktīva.
In this city, the life of young people is very lively.
In this context, 'jauniešu' emphasizes the general lifestyle and activities of young individuals in a specific locale.
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