Past states and family status
The simple past of is . Its negative is . These say how a person or place was.
The finite verb does not change for a male or female learner, but a describing word does: . Married is , a useful pair learned whole. Birth descriptions are another useful gender pair.
Full action past is taught in module nine. Photo memories such as and the gift seller’s are limited recognition chunks here. The learner’s status is unmarried and without children.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| · | · | I was young. |
| I was young. | ||
| · | · | You were young, familiar. |
| You were young, familiar. | ||
| He was young. | ||
| He was young. | ||
| We were young. | ||
| We were young. | ||
| · | · | You were young, polite. |
| You were young, polite. | ||
| They were young. | ||
| They were young. | ||
| · | · | I was not married. |
| I was not married. | ||
| · | · | You were not married, polite. |
| You were not married, polite. | ||
Es biju jauns.I was young.
Es biju jauna.I was young.
Tu biji jauns.You were young, familiar.
Tu biji jauna.You were young, familiar.
Viņš bija jauns.He was young.
Mēs bijām jauni.We were young.
Jūs bijāt jauns.You were young, polite.
Jūs bijāt jauna.You were young, polite.
Viņi bija jauni.They were young.
Es nebiju precējies.I was not married.
Es nebiju precējusies.I was not married.
Jūs nebijāt precējies.You were not married, polite.
Jūs nebijāt precējusies.You were not married, polite.
The past tense describes an earlier time.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I was young.
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I was young.
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You were young, familiar.
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You were young, familiar.
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He was young.
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We were young.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Es jauns.
I was young.
Es jauna.
I was young.
Tu jauns.
You were young, familiar.
Tu jauna.
You were young, familiar.
Viņš jauns.
He was young.
Mēs jauni.
We were young.
Jūs jauns.
You were young, polite.
Jūs jauna.
You were young, polite.
Viņi jauni.
They were young.
Es precējies.
I was not married.
Es precējusies.
I was not married.
Jūs precējies.
You were not married, polite.
Jūs precējusies.
You were not married, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Viņš jauns.
He was young.
Mēs jauni.
We were young.
Jūs jauns.
You were young, polite.
Jūs jauna.
You were young, polite.
Viņi jauni.
They were young.
Es precējies.
I was not married.
Es precējusies.
I was not married.
Jūs precējies.
You were not married, polite.
Jūs precējusies.
You were not married, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I was young.
I was young.
You were young, familiar.
You were young, familiar.
He was young.
We were young.
You were young, polite.
You were young, polite.
They were young.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I was young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I was young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You were young, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You were young, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
He was young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
He was young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We were young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We were young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
