dzimis

Latvian

Participle

dzimis (def. dzimušais)

  1. having been born; indefinite past active participle of dzimt 
  2. (used adjectivally) innate, born (having a certain characteristic or quality from birth)
    viņš ir dzimis māksliniekshe is a born, innate artist
    viņa ir dzimusi zinātnieceshe is a born, innate scientist
    viņš ir dzimis rīdziniekshe is a born Rigan (= from Riga)
    Ārija pacenšas pārslīdēt neveiklajai situācijai; “dzimusi dāma”, Ilgas mamma teiktu atzinīgiĀrija tries to slide over the awkward situation; “a born lady,” Ilga's mother would say approvingly
  3. (used adjectivally) used to indicate a woman's name before marriage; nee
    mācītājs aizlūdza par Pļavnieku saimnieka Jorģa Blāzmas un viņa sievas Līzes, dzimušas Lielkājasthe pastor prayed for the owner of the Pļavnieki farm, Jorgis Blāzma, and his wife Līze, nee Lielkāja

Declension

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