No. 455 in Latvian
lielāks
"Lielāks" means "bigger" or "larger" in English.
In a sentence
Šis koks ir lielāks par to koku.
This tree is bigger than that tree.
Here, 'lielāks' is used as a comparative adjective, showing the difference in size between two objects.
Manas mājas ir lielākas nekā viņa mājas.
My house is bigger than his house.
In this example, 'lielāks' is still a comparative adjective but now associated with a plural subject.
Lielākais suns parkā ir balts.
The biggest dog in the park is white.
Here, 'lielāks' is used as a superlative adjective, indicating the largest item within a group.
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