No. 872 in Latvian
tādi
"Such" or "like that."
In a sentence
Tādi draugi ir ļoti vērtīgi.
Such friends are very valuable.
In this sentence, 'tādi' is used to emphasize the specific type of friends being referred to, implying their distinctive qualities.
Viņi gribētu tādu pašu auto kā tiem.
They would like the same kind of car as those.
Here, 'tādu' (a declined form of 'tādi') is used to compare and indicate a type or characteristic similar to an already mentioned object.
Ne visas mājas ir būvētas tādiem laikapstākļiem.
Not all houses are built for such weather conditions.
In this usage, 'tādiem' (a declined form of 'tādi') is used to describe the weather conditions, showing that they possess specific qualities or characteristics.
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