nebēda
Latvian edit
Etymology edit
From ne- + bēda (“sorrow, misfortune”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
nebēda f (4th declension)
- carefreeness, lightheartedness (emotional state expressed in a cheerful, lighthearted, carefree way)
- uz nebēdu ― cheerfully, lightheartedly
- dzīvo uz nebēdu kē putns zara galā ― I live carefreely, cheerfully like a bird at the end of a branch
- viņa pieglaužas kumeļa spožajam kaklam un auļo uz nebēdu ― she rubbed gently against the bright neck of the foal and galloped cheerfully
- priecīgā prāta raksturīgākās iezīmes ir nebēda, priecīgā dziesma un humors ― the most characteristic features of a joyful mind are lightheartedness, a joyful song, and humor
Declension edit
Declension of nebēda (4th declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | nebēda | — |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | nebēdu | — |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | nebēdas | — |
| dative (datīvs) | nebēdai | — |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | nebēdu | — |
| locative (lokatīvs) | nebēdā | — |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | nebēda | — |