No. 471 in Latvian
uz
The Latvian word "uz" means "on," "to," or "onto" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Es eju uz veikalu.
I am going to the store.
Here, 'uz' is a preposition indicating direction or destination towards a location.
Grāmata ir uz galda.
The book is on the table.
In this example, 'uz' is used as a preposition to indicate the position or location of an object relative to a surface.
Mēs runājām uz pavisam citas tēmas.
We talked on a completely different topic.
Here, 'uz' is used metaphorically as a preposition introducing a subject or theme of discussion.
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