No. 556 in Latvian
pacientiem
"Pacientiem" means "to patients" in English.
In a sentence
Ārsti rūpējas par saviem pacientiem slimnīcā.
Doctors care for their patients in the hospital.
The word 'pacientiem' is in the dative case, used here to indicate the indirect object of the verb 'rūpējas' (to care for).
Mēs nodrošinām plašu atbalstu mūsu pacientiem.
We provide extensive support to our patients.
Here, 'pacientiem' is again in the dative case, denoting the recipients of the support.
Pacientiem ir nepieciešama atpūta pēc operācijas.
Patients need rest after the surgery.
In this example, 'pacientiem' shows possession in the dative case, indicating the entity to whom 'nepieciešama' (needed) is relevant.
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