Location on a map
Use and with the dative: , next to the bank; , opposite the park. with two singular places uses accusative: .
A location noun phrase has a genitive owner: , in front of the house; , behind the house. The position noun itself is locative.
A simple plan can use the present with tomorrow: . For a picture location use , the school is by the park, with genitive after .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The school is opposite the park. | ||
| The school is opposite the park. | ||
| The post office is next to the bank. | ||
| The post office is next to the bank. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and pharmacy. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and pharmacy. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and pharmacy. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and pharmacy. | ||
| Muris is in front of the house. | ||
| Muris is in front of the house. | ||
| · | · | I am new. |
| I am new. | ||
| · | · | You are new, polite. |
| You are new, polite. | ||
| The school is by the park. | ||
| The school is by the park. | ||
Skola ir pretī parkam.The school is opposite the park.
Pasts ir blakus bankai.The post office is next to the bank.
Pasts ir starp banku un aptieku.The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Pasts ir starp banku un aptieku.The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Muris ir mājas priekšā.Muris is in front of the house.
Es esmu jauns.I am new.
Es esmu jauna.I am new.
Jūs esat jauns.You are new, polite.
Jūs esat jauna.You are new, polite.
Skola ir pie parka.The school is by the park.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The school is opposite the park.
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The post office is next to the bank.
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The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
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The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Skola ir pretī .
The school is opposite the park.
Pasts ir blakus .
The post office is next to the bank.
Pasts ir starp un aptieku.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Pasts ir starp banku un .
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Muris ir mājas .
Muris is in front of the house.
Es esmu .
I am new.
Es esmu .
I am new.
Jūs esat .
You are new, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are new, polite.
Skola ir pie .
The school is by the park.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Pasts ir starp un aptieku.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Pasts ir starp banku un .
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Muris ir mājas .
Muris is in front of the house.
Es esmu .
I am new.
Es esmu .
I am new.
Jūs esat .
You are new, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are new, polite.
Skola ir pie .
The school is by the park.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The school is opposite the park.
The post office is next to the bank.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Muris is in front of the house.
I am new.
I am new.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The school is opposite the park.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
The school is opposite the park.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
The post office is next to the bank.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
The post office is next to the bank.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
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
