daudzi
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Latvian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the same stem as the adverb daudz “much, many, a lot (of)” (q.v.).
Pronunciation[edit]
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Adjective[edit]
daudzi (def. daudzie, no comp., no sup.; adv. daudz)
- many (an indefinite large number of)
- daudzi simti ― many 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
- (used as a pronoun) many (an indefinite large number)
- daudzi no mums ― many of us
- viņš daudziem palīdzējis ― he has helped many (people)
- daudzi jau atgriezušies no atvaļinājuma ― many (people) have already returned from their vacation
Usage notes[edit]
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”).
Declension[edit]
declension of daudzi
| masculine (vīriešu dzimte) | feminine (sieviešu dzimte) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | daudzi | daudzas |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | daudzus | daudzas |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | daudzu | daudzu |
| dative (datīvs) | daudziem | daudzām |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | daudziem | daudzām |
| locative (lokatīvs) | daudzos | daudzās |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | — | — |