A decision and a visit in July
A current decision can be , I am staying. The future is , I will stay. Use a short reason with and a condition with .
Review , I was; , I am; , I will be. Finite verb endings show the person, while the describing word shows gender: .
Invite a familiar friend with . Thank everyone with . A plan can be , we will go by train, with an ordinary future form.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I am staying here. | ||
| I am staying here. | ||
| I will stay here. | ||
| I will stay here. | ||
| I was here yesterday. | ||
| I was here yesterday. | ||
| I am here now. | ||
| I am here now. | ||
| I will be here tomorrow. | ||
| I will be here tomorrow. | ||
| I stay because I like it here. | ||
| I stay because I like it here. | ||
| · | · | I am happy. |
| I am happy. | ||
| · | · | You are happy, polite. |
| You are happy, polite. | ||
Es palieku te.I am staying here.
Es palikšu te.I will stay here.
Es biju te vakar.I was here yesterday.
Es esmu te tagad.I am here now.
Es būšu te rīt.I will be here tomorrow.
Es palieku, jo man te patīk.I stay because I like it here.
Es esmu priecīgs.I am happy.
Es esmu priecīga.I am happy.
Jūs esat priecīgs.You are happy, polite.
Jūs esat priecīga.You are happy, polite.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I am staying here.
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I will stay here.
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I was here yesterday.
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I am here now.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Es te.
I am staying here.
Es te.
I will stay here.
Es te vakar.
I was here yesterday.
Es te tagad.
I am here now.
Es te rīt.
I will be here tomorrow.
Es palieku, man te patīk.
I stay because I like it here.
Es esmu .
I am happy.
Es esmu .
I am happy.
Jūs esat .
You are happy, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are happy, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Es te vakar.
I was here yesterday.
Es te tagad.
I am here now.
Es te rīt.
I will be here tomorrow.
Es palieku, man te patīk.
I stay because I like it here.
Es esmu .
I am happy.
Es esmu .
I am happy.
Jūs esat .
You are happy, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are happy, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I am staying here.
I will stay here.
I was here yesterday.
I am here now.
I will be here tomorrow.
I stay because I like it here.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I am staying here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I am staying here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I will stay here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I will stay here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I was here yesterday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I was here yesterday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I am here now.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I am here now.
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