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daudzi

daudzi

Latvian

Adjective

daudzi (def. daudzie, no comp., no sup.; adv. daudz)

  1. many (an indefinite large number of)
    daudzi simtimany hundreds
    daudziem kokiem nobirušas lapas ― the leaves of many trees have fallen
    būs vēl daudzi pavasari, un katrs būs savā ziņā, vienreizējs un skaists ― there will be many springs, and each will be in its own way, unique and beautiful
    pēkšņi no daudzām mutēm atskanēja neapvaldīts prieka kliedziens ― suddenly a cry of joy came from many mouths
  2. (used as a pronoun) many (an indefinite large number)
    daudzi no mumsmany of us
    viņš daudziem palīdzējis ― he has helped many (people)
    daudzi jau atgriezušies no atvaļinājumamany (people) have already returned from their vacation

Declension

Usage notes

The adverbial form daudz has a comparative form vairāk, but the adjectival form daudzi has no corresponding comparative form (the term vairāki does exist, but it is an indefinite pronoun by itself, meaning “several”).

Derived terms

  • nedaudzi

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