See also: pateicībā

Latvian

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Etymology

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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

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Noun

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pateicība f (4th declension)

  1. gratitude, thankfulness (the feeling or attitude of one who is grateful, thankful; expressing such a feeling or attitude)
    pateicības vēstulethanksgiving letter
    pateicības vārdiwords of thanks
    sajust pateicībuto feel gratitude
    palikt pateicību parādāto remain in debt of gratitude
    pilns pateicības jūtu par saņemto dāvanufull of feelings of gratitude for the received gift
    ja tagad vēl kādreiz iedomājos Andra tēva, tad nevaru par viņu domāt citādi kā tik ar pateicībuif 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 nokalpojisand 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)!

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