No. 653 in Latvian
saeimā
"In the parliament."
In a sentence
Saeimā tika pieņemts jauns likums.
A new law was passed in the Saeima.
In this sentence, 'saeimā' refers to the physical location of the parliament where decisions are made.
Deputāti diskutēja par izglītības reformām saeimā.
The deputies discussed education reforms in the Saeima.
Here, 'saeimā' encompasses the concept of the institution of the parliament as a venue for discussion.
Saeimā valda aktīvas debates par nākamā gada budžetu.
Active debates about next year's budget are taking place in the Saeima.
In this case, 'saeimā' signifies the operational environment within the parliament characterized by ongoing discussions.
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