This is the 837th most frequent Latvian word.
kandidātu
The Latvian word "kandidātu" means "candidate" in English.
This usage highlights the word "kandidāts" in the context of individuals applying for a competition.
Es iepazinos ar jauniem kandidātiem konkursam.
I acquainted myself with new candidates for the competition.
Here, "kandidātu" denotes a person chosen or proposed for a role in a certain election.
Partija izvēlējās savu kandidātu vēlēšanām.
The party selected their candidate for the elections.
In this scenario, "kandidātus" refers to applicants for an academic scholarship.