pateicība

See also: pateicībā

Latvian

Etymology

From pateik(ties) (“to thank”) +‎ -ība, with k > c via palatalization (with pateikties being originally the reflexive form of pateikt (“to say, to express”), from pa- +‎ teikt (“to say”)).

Noun

pateicība f (4th declension)

1. gratitude, thankfulness (the feeling or attitude of one who is grateful, thankful; expressing such a feeling or attitude)

   pateicības vēstule ― thanksgiving letter

   pateicības vārdi ― words of thanks

   sajust pateicību ― to feel gratitude

   palikt pateicību parādā ― to remain in debt of gratitude

   pilns pateicības jūtu par saņemto dāvanu ― full of feelings of gratitude for the received gift

   ja tagad vēl kādreiz iedomājos Andra tēva, tad nevaru par viņu domāt citādi kā tik ar pateicību ― if my thoughts now sometimes turn to Andris' father, then I can't think of him in any way other than with gratitude

   un kādu pateicību tu no manis gribi!... tu man nekā neesi devis, par visu, ko no tevis esmu ņēmis, maksāju augstus procentus vai esmu bagātīgi nokalpojis ― and what gratitude do you want from me!... you didn't give me anything, and for everything that I took from you, I (either) pay high interest or I have richly served (= paid for with services)!

Declension

Declension of pateicība (4th declension)

	singular	plural
nominative	pateicība	—
genitive	pateicības	—
dative	pateicībai	—
accusative	pateicību	—
instrumental	pateicību	—
locative	pateicībā	—
vocative	pateicība	—

Derived terms

• nepateicība

Related terms

• pateicīgs
• pateikties