This is the 396th most frequent Latvian word.
bērnam
"To the child" or "for the child" (dative singular form of "bērns," meaning "child").
The word "bērnam" is in the dative case, indicating the indirect object of the sentence—"to the child".
Es devu rotaļlietu bērnam.
I gave a toy to the child.
Here, "bērnam" is in the dative case, expressing for whom the suitability is intended—"for a child".
Viens no bērnam piemērotākajiem veidiem, kā mācīties, ir spēle.
One of the most suitable ways for a child to learn is through play.
The form "bērnam" reflects the dative case, identifying to whom the action of offering is directed—"to the child".