daudzi
Latvian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the same stem as the adverb daudz “much, many, a lot (of)” (q.v.).
Pronunciation
[edit]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]| masculine | feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | daudzi | daudzas |
| genitive | daudzu | daudzu |
| dative | daudziem | daudzām |
| accusative | daudzus | daudzas |
| instrumental | daudziem | daudzām |
| locative | daudzos | daudzās |
| vocative | — | — |