No. 670 in Latvian
mēnešus
The Latvian word "mēnešus" means "months" (accusative plural form).
In a sentence
Es jau vairākus mēnešus esmu studējis šo valodu.
I have been studying this language for several months.
Here, 'mēnešus' is used as the accusative plural form of 'mēnesis' to indicate the duration of time in months.
Pēc dažiem mēnešiem būs pavasaris.
Spring will be here in a few months.
In this sentence, 'mēnešiem' demonstrates the dative plural case of 'mēnesis,' used to point to a time frame of months.
Viņš atcerējās tos vasaras mēnešus aizrautīgi.
He fondly remembered those summer months.
In this example, 'mēnešus' is again the accusative plural form of 'mēnesis,' used as a direct object in past memories.
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