No. 959 in Latvian
vairākām
The Latvian word "vairākām" means "to several" or "for more" (dative plural form of "vairākas").
In a sentence
Es devos uz vairākām sapulcēm šonedēļ.
I attended several meetings this week.
In this sentence, 'vairākām' serves as a dative plural form, indicating 'several' as it pertains to 'sapulcēm' (meetings).
Viņa piezvanīja vairākām draudzenēm, lai viņas uzaicinātu uz ballīti.
She called several friends to invite them to the party.
Here, 'vairākām' is used in the dative plural form, referring to 'draudzenēm' (friends) in the context of her calling them.
Vairākām grāmatām ir nepieciešami jauni vāki.
Several books need new covers.
In this case, 'vairākām' modifies 'grāmatām' (books) in the dative plural form, explaining the need for covers in relation to them.
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