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Spēlēju, spēlējam

Present actions and a polite request

An infinitive is the dictionary verb form, ending in -t or -ties: , to play, , to sleep. Remove -t from to see its long-vowel stem. The regular present forms are .

The same model gives and . The third-person form is the same for he, she and they.

Put before the verb: . Early is a whole polite request. has the useful forms ; learn the sound change with the verb.

Tap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Form	Example	Meaning
		I play the trumpet.
I play the trumpet.
		You play the trumpet, familiar.
You play the trumpet, familiar.
		He plays the trumpet.
He plays the trumpet.
		We play the trumpet.
We play the trumpet.
		You play the trumpet, polite.
You play the trumpet, polite.
		They play the trumpet.
They play the trumpet.
		I do not play the trumpet.
I do not play the trumpet.
		You do not play the trumpet, polite.
You do not play the trumpet, polite.

Es spēlēju trompeti.I play the trumpet.
Tu spēlē trompeti.You play the trumpet, familiar.
Viņš spēlē trompeti.He plays the trumpet.
Mēs spēlējam trompeti.We play the trumpet.
Jūs spēlējat trompeti.You play the trumpet, polite.
Viņi spēlē trompeti.They play the trumpet.
Es nespēlēju trompeti.I do not play the trumpet.
Jūs nespēlējat trompeti.You do not play the trumpet, polite.

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Notice the useful pattern

Tap the form practised in this unit.

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I play the trumpet.
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You play the trumpet, familiar.
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He plays the trumpet.
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We play the trumpet.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Choose the form

Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.

Es trompeti.
I play the trumpet.
Tu trompeti.
You play the trumpet, familiar.
Viņš trompeti.
He plays the trumpet.
Mēs trompeti.
We play the trumpet.
Jūs trompeti.
You play the trumpet, polite.
Viņi trompeti.
They play the trumpet.
Es trompeti.
I do not play the trumpet.
Jūs trompeti.
You do not play the trumpet, polite.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Complete the messages

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Viņš trompeti.
He plays the trumpet.
Viņš trompeti.
He plays the trumpet.
Mēs trompeti.
We play the trumpet.
Mēs trompeti.
We play the trumpet.
Jūs trompeti.
You play the trumpet, polite.
Jūs trompeti.
You play the trumpet, polite.
Viņi trompeti.
They play the trumpet.
Viņi trompeti.
They play the trumpet.
Es trompeti.
I do not play the trumpet.
Es trompeti.
I do not play the trumpet.
Jūs trompeti.
You do not play the trumpet, polite.
Jūs trompeti.
You do not play the trumpet, polite.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Build a sentence

Put the words in order.

Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.

I play the trumpet.
You play the trumpet, familiar.
He plays the trumpet.
We play the trumpet.
You play the trumpet, polite.
They play the trumpet.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

What would you say?

Choose the right words for the situation.

I play the trumpet.
You say:
I play the trumpet.
You say:
You play the trumpet, familiar.
You say:
You play the trumpet, familiar.
You say:
He plays the trumpet.
You say:
He plays the trumpet.
You say:
We play the trumpet.
You say:
We play the trumpet.
You say: