No. 674 in Latvian

nākotnes

The Latvian word "nākotnes" means "future" in English.

In a sentence

Nākotnes cerības ved mūs uz priekšu.
The hopes for the future carry us forward.
The word "nākotnes" here is used as a genitive case descriptor, modifying "cerības" (hopes), and indicates the relation to the future.
Domājot par nākotnes iespējām, mēs plānojam savus soļus.
By thinking about the opportunities of the future, we plan our steps.
"Nākotnes" operates as an adjective in the genitive case, describing "iespējām" (opportunities) with regard to their connection to the future.
Mēs izveidojam stratēģijas, lai sasniegtu mūsu nākotnes mērķus.
We create strategies to achieve our future goals.
In this sentence, "nākotnes" acts as a modifier in the genitive case for "mērķus" (goals), specifying that these goals pertain to the future.

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