No. 549 in Latvian

labā

"Labā" in English means "the good" or "right-hand" (feminine form, context-dependent).

In a sentence

Šī ir labā vieta, kur pasēdēt.
This is the good place to sit.
In this sentence, 'labā' is used as an adjective meaning 'good', in the feminine singular genitive form, describing the noun 'vieta' (place), which is also feminine singular.
Labā gala lēmums bija pieņemts.
The final decision was made.
Here, 'labā' is functioning as an adjective meaning 'final', modifying the noun 'gala' (end), indicating an established or completed state.
Labā pusē atrodas bibliotēka.
On the right side, there is a library.
In this usage, 'labā' is an adjective describing 'pusē' (side), used to mean 'right' as in the direction.

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