No. 177 in Latvian

personām

The Latvian word "personām" means "persons" or "individuals" in the dative plural case.

In a sentence

Uz pasākumu tika uzaicinātas divas personas.
Two persons were invited to the event.
In this sentence, 'personām' is in the dative case, indicating the individuals who were invited to the event.
Šīs atlaides ir pieejamas atsevišķām personām.
These discounts are available to specific individuals.
Here, 'personām' represents individuals in a context where specific subjects benefit from the discounts.
Personām ar īpašām vajadzībām ir pieejams īpašs lifts.
A special elevator is available for persons with special needs.
In this context, 'personām' refers to a group of individuals who are being provided with a specific facility for their needs.

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