No. 282 in Latvian
kurām
"Kurām" is the dative plural form of "kura," meaning "to which" or "for which" (feminine).
In a sentence
Šīs ir grāmatas, kurām ir visvairāk lasītāju.
These are the books that have the most readers.
In this sentence, 'kurām' is used as a relative pronoun referring to the books, agreeing in number and gender.
Es runāšu ar cilvēkiem, kurām ir laiks palīdzēt.
I will talk to the people who have time to help.
Here, 'kurām' serves as a relative pronoun linked to 'cilvēkiem' (people), showing dative plurality.
Viņiem bija idejas, kurām nebija pamatojuma.
They had ideas that lacked justification.
In this case, 'kurām' connects the noun 'idejas' (ideas) with the clause describing those ideas, in dative plural to maintain agreement.
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