This is the 280th most frequent Latvian word.
ielā
"Ielā" means "in the street" in English.
'Ielā' indicates the street where the person lives, expressing their residential address.
Es dzīvoju Rīgas centrā, Brīvības ielā.
I live in the center of Riga, on Freedom Street.
'Ielā' is used to describe the street being traversed, indicating the place of action.
Mēs satikām draugus pastaigājoties pa Brīvības ielā.
We met friends while walking along Freedom Street.
The word 'ielā' here denotes the street where the bookstore is, showing location.