No. 627 in Latvian
mēdz
The Latvian word "mēdz" means "tends to" or "is in the habit of."
In a sentence
Reizēm tas mēdz līst visu dienu.
Sometimes it tends to rain all day.
Here, 'mēdz' shows a habitual occurrence, suggesting that it often happens.
Viņš mēdz agrāk ierasties darbā.
He tends to arrive at work earlier.
In this sentence, 'mēdz' indicates a usual practice or behavior.
Dzīvnieki mēdz meklēt ēnu, lai paslēptos no saules.
Animals tend to seek shade to avoid the sun.
Here, 'mēdz' conveys a general tendency or habit observed in animals.
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