No. 885 in Latvian
jelgavas
"Jelgavas" is the genitive form of "Jelgava," referring to something belonging to or associated with Jelgava, a city in Latvia.
In a sentence
Jelgavas pils ir slavens vēstures piemineklis Latvijā.
The Jelgava Palace is a famous historical monument in Latvia.
Here, "Jelgavas" is used as a genitive case of the proper noun "Jelgava," showing possession or association to the locality Jelgava.
Mēs apmeklējām Jelgavas svētkus un baudījām koncertus.
We attended the Jelgava festival and enjoyed the concerts.
In this sentence, "Jelgavas" describes the festival, indicating that the festival is associated with Jelgava.
Jelgavas novadā ir daudz skaistu dabas ainavu.
In the Jelgava region, there are many beautiful natural landscapes.
Here, "Jelgavas" modifies "novadā" (region), specifying the geographical area or administrative division connected to Jelgava.
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