No. 880 in Latvian
vēlamies
"Vēlamies" means "we want" or "we wish" in English.
In a sentence
Mēs vēlamies apmeklēt muzeju šodien.
We wish to visit the museum today.
In this sentence, 'vēlamies' is used to express the desire to perform an action, which is visiting the museum.
Ja mēs vēlamies iegūt labu rezultātu, mums ir jāpūlas.
If we wish to achieve a good result, we must make an effort.
Here, 'vēlamies' is part of a conditional construct, indicating a hypothetical or desired outcome.
Viņi vēlamies, lai viss būtu izdarīts laikā.
They wish for everything to be done on time.
In this example, 'vēlamies' is used to express a general wish regarding a situation, emphasizing the desired condition rather than an action.
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