This is the 601st most frequent Latvian word.
vadītāju
The Latvian word "vadītāju" means "driver" or "leader" in English, depending on context.
In this sentence, 'vadītāju' is in the accusative case, referring to the project manager—the person leading or overseeing a project.
Es runāju ar projekta vadītāju par uzdevumu sadali.
I spoke with the project manager about task allocation.
In this case, 'vadītāju' indicates the driver of the bus, highlighting the role specific to operating a vehicle.
Vai tu pazīsti autobusa vadītāju?
Do you know the bus driver?
Here, 'vadītāju' is implied as related to 'vadītājs', describing someone responsible for guiding or managing something.