No. 869 in Latvian
tiesībām
The Latvian word "tiesībām" translates to "rights" in English.
In a sentence
Visiem pilsoņiem ir tiesības un pienākumi.
All citizens have rights and responsibilities.
Here, 'tiesības' is in plural and nominative case, indicating the concept of 'rights' as granted by law or social structure.
Mums jāciena citu cilvēku tiesības.
We must respect the rights of others.
In this sentence, 'tiesības' again refers to 'rights', showing possession ('citu cilvēku tiesības' - 'rights of others').
Studiju programmā ir iekļauts kurss par cilvēktiesībām.
The study program includes a course on human rights.
'Tiesībām' here appears in the dative plural form to match the noun it describes in a specific context ('cilvēktiesībām' - 'human rights').
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