No. 601 in Latvian
vadītāju
The Latvian word "vadītāju" means "driver" or "leader" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Es runāju ar projekta vadītāju par uzdevumu sadali.
I spoke with the project manager about task allocation.
In this sentence, 'vadītāju' is in the accusative case, referring to the project manager—the person leading or overseeing a project.
Vadītājs palīdzēja nodrošināt veiksmīgu pasākuma norisi.
The leader ensured the successful execution of the event.
Here, 'vadītāju' is implied as related to 'vadītājs', describing someone responsible for guiding or managing something.
Vai tu pazīsti autobusa vadītāju?
Do you know the bus driver?
In this case, 'vadītāju' indicates the driver of the bus, highlighting the role specific to operating a vehicle.
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