No. 513 in Latvian
labāko
"Labāko" means "the best" in English.
In a sentence
Es vienmēr cenšos darīt labāko, ko spēju.
I always try to do the best I can.
The word "labāko" is used here as the accusative singular form of "labākais," meaning "the best," and acts as the object of the sentence.
Mums ir jāatrod labāko risinājumu šai situācijai.
We need to find the best solution for this situation.
In this sentence, "labāko" is also the accusative singular form of "labākais," describing "risinājumu" (solution), suggesting the highest quality solution.
Viņa izvēlējās labāko ceļu uz panākumiem.
She chose the best path to success.
"Labāko" is used as the accusative singular form to describe "ceļu" (path), indicating the most optimal or favorable choice.
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