This is the 907th most frequent Latvian word.
gadījums
"Case," "instance," or "event."
Here, 'gadījums' refers to a specific situation or circumstance.
Šajā gadījumā ir jārīkojas ātri.
In this case, it is necessary to act quickly.
'Gadījumi' in this sentence is used in its plural form, meaning instances or occurrences.
Gadījumi, kad mēs nezinām, ko darīt, ir sarežģīti.
Cases when we do not know what to do are difficult.
Here, 'gadījums' is employed to mean a single event or accident.