pateicība
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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”)).
Pronunciation
Noun
pateicība f (4th declension)
- 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 (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | pateicība | — |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | pateicību | — |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | pateicības | — |
| dative (datīvs) | pateicībai | — |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | pateicību | — |
| locative (lokatīvs) | pateicībā | — |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | pateicība | — |