No. 294 in Latvian
lielākā
"Lielākā" means "the largest" or "the greatest" in English.
In a sentence
Lielākā pilsēta Latvijā ir Rīga.
The largest city in Latvia is Riga.
Here, 'lielākā' is used as an adjective in the superlative form to describe a noun, indicating 'the largest' or 'the biggest'.
Lielākā problēma bija laikapstākļi.
The biggest problem was the weather.
In this sentence, 'lielākā' highlights the most significant or foremost issue, emphasizing importance.
Mana māsa ir lielākā par mani.
My sister is bigger/older than me.
Here, 'lielākā' is used in a comparative sense to denote that the subject is greater in size or age compared to the speaker.
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