No. 337 in Latvian
spēļu
The Latvian word "spēļu" is the genitive plural form of "spēle," meaning "games" or "of games."
In a sentence
Mēs devāmies uz spēļu zāli, lai jautri pavadītu vakaru.
We went to the gaming hall to have a fun evening.
Here, 'spēļu' serves as an adjective-like description of the hall, specifying its type related to games or gaming.
Viņi diskutēja par jauno spēļu noteikumiem turnīrā.
They were discussing the new rules of games in the tournament.
In this sentence, 'spēļu' describes the type of rules being discussed, indicating their relation to 'games'.
Bērniem ļoti patīk spēļu laukumi skolas pagalmā.
Children really like the play areas in the school yard.
'Spēļu' is used here to characterize 'laukumi,' denoting the type of area, specifically those intended for playing.
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