Latvian

Adjective

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

1. 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

2. (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

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

Related terms

• daudzums, daudzum