No. 634 in Latvian
pensiju
The Latvian word "pensiju" means "pension" in English.
In a sentence
Mans vectēvs saņem pensiju katru mēnesi.
My grandfather receives a pension every month.
The term 'pensiju' here is used in the context of receiving a financial pension reserved for retirees as a form of income.
Politiskais kandidāts solīja palielināt pensiju nākamajā gadā.
The political candidate promised to increase the pension next year.
Here, 'pensiju' is used in a political context, referring to adjustments in pension amounts as a public issue.
Cilvēki diskutēja par jauno pensiju likumu.
People were discussing the new pension law.
In this case, 'pensiju' refers to the laws and regulations concerning pensions as a subject of legal and social discussion.
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