No. 49 in Latvian
par
The Latvian word "par" means "about," "for," or "over," depending on context.
In a sentence
Es runāju par grāmatu.
I speak about the book.
Here 'par' is translated as 'about' and indicates the topic of discussion.
Viņi cīnās par savām tiesībām.
They fight for their rights.
In this sentence, 'par' is translated as 'for' and denotes a goal or purpose.
Suns skrēja par pilsētu.
The dog ran around the city.
Here, 'par' implies 'around,' referring to movement around an area.
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