No. 624 in Latvian
lietām
The Latvian word "lietām" means "things" or "matters" in the dative plural form.
In a sentence
Man patīk nodarboties ar dažādām lietām brīvajā laikā.
I like engaging in various things during my free time.
In this sentence, 'lietām' refers to various general activities or things.
Mums vajag runāt par svarīgām lietām šajā sanāksmē.
We need to talk about important matters in this meeting.
Here, 'lietām' is used to mean important topics or issues for discussion.
Atturies no nelietderīgām lietām, kas var traucēt taviem mērķiem.
Refrain from useless things that might hinder your goals.
In this instance, 'lietām' denotes activities or aspects considered unnecessary or unproductive.
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