No. 726 in Latvian
pagastā
"In the parish" or "at the parish."
In a sentence
Mēs aizgājām uz veikalu pagastā.
We went to the store in the parish.
Here, "pagastā" refers to a location, specifying a parish as the geographical area.
Pagastā notika gadatirgus.
A fair took place in the parish.
Here, "pagastā" is used to indicate the location where the event occurred.
Pagastā dzīvo ļoti draudzīgi cilvēki.
There are very friendly people living in the parish.
Here, "pagastā" describes the location where the general population lives.
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