No. 122 in Latvian
vietas
The Latvian word "vietas" translates to "places" or "locations" in English.
In a sentence
Brīvas vietas autobusā līdz Rīgai ir ierobežotas.
Available seats on the bus to Riga are limited.
In this sentence, "vietas" is used to denote physical seats or spaces on the bus.
Šajā pilsētā ir daudzas skaistas vietas, ko apmeklēt.
In this city, there are many beautiful places to visit.
Here, "vietas" refers to locations or landmarks within the city.
Es vēlos ieņemtu vietu pie loga.
I wish to take a seat by the window.
In this context, "vietu" (a declension of "vietas") signifies a specific position or spot, emphasizing chosen placement.
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