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No. 67 in Latvian

kuriem

"Which" (dative plural form).

In a sentence

  • Tie ir draugi, kuriem es uzticos.

    These are the friends I trust.

    In this sentence, 'kuriem' is used as a relative pronoun referring to plural masculine noun 'draugi' (friends) in its dative form, indicating the object of trust.

  • Es piezvanīju cilvēkiem, kuriem biju apsolījis palīdzību.

    I called the people to whom I had promised help.

    Here, 'kuriem' functions as a relative pronoun replacing 'cilvēkiem' (to the people) in its dative form, specifying the action performed for those people.

  • Saka, ka ir cilvēki, kuriem nekas nav par grūtu.

    It is said that there are people for whom nothing is too difficult.

    In this example, 'kuriem' once again serves as a relative pronoun in the dative form, corresponding to 'cilvēkiem' (to people), qualifying them by their characteristics.

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