No. 498 in Latvian
vēlēšanām
The Latvian word "vēlēšanām" means "elections" (in the dative plural form).
In a sentence
Latvijā notiek kampaņas pirms Saeimas vēlēšanām.
In Latvia, campaigns take place before the elections of the Saeima.
In this sentence, 'vēlēšanām' is in the dative plural case, indicating that the campaigns are related to the elections.
Mēs gatavojamies pašvaldību vēlēšanām septembrī.
We are preparing for the local elections in September.
Here, 'vēlēšanām' again appears in the dative plural case, denoting that the preparation is directed towards the elections.
Daudzi cilvēki piedalās vēlēšanās ar cerību veidot labāku nākotni.
Many people participate in elections with the hope of creating a better future.
In this example, the word 'vēlēšanās' is in the locative plural case to describe the context of the action occurring during the elections.
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