With, without and a complete order
In the singular, takes the accusative: . takes the genitive: . The same word changes because its role is different.
For plural nouns after use a dative: , with eggs; , with friends. The ordinary plural dative endings are -iem for masculine and -ām/-ēm for feminine nouns.
A full order can simply list . Every item has the form needed in its own phrase. means I order myself, with real learner gender agreement.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Tea with milk, please. | ||
| Tea with milk, please. | ||
| Tea without sugar, please. | ||
| Tea without sugar, please. | ||
| Bread with cheese, please. | ||
| Bread with cheese, please. | ||
| A pancake with butter, please. | ||
| A pancake with butter, please. | ||
| Tea without milk, please. | ||
| Tea without milk, please. | ||
| Bread without cheese, please. | ||
| Bread without cheese, please. | ||
| · | · | I order myself. |
| I order myself. | ||
| · | · | You order yourself, polite. |
| You order yourself, polite. | ||
Tēju ar pienu, lūdzu.Tea with milk, please.
Tēju bez cukura, lūdzu.Tea without sugar, please.
Maizi ar sieru, lūdzu.Bread with cheese, please.
Pankūku ar sviestu, lūdzu.A pancake with butter, please.
Tēju bez piena, lūdzu.Tea without milk, please.
Maizi bez siera, lūdzu.Bread without cheese, please.
Es pasūtu pats.I order myself.
Es pasūtu pati.I order myself.
Jūs pasūtāt pats.You order yourself, polite.
Jūs pasūtāt pati.You order yourself, polite.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, .
Tea with milk, please.
, .
Tea without sugar, please.
, .
Bread with cheese, please.
, .
A pancake with butter, please.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Tēju ar , lūdzu.
Tea with milk, please.
Tēju bez , lūdzu.
Tea without sugar, please.
Maizi ar , lūdzu.
Bread with cheese, please.
Pankūku ar , lūdzu.
A pancake with butter, please.
Tēju bez , lūdzu.
Tea without milk, please.
Maizi bez , lūdzu.
Bread without cheese, please.
Es pasūtu .
I order myself.
Es pasūtu .
I order myself.
Jūs pasūtāt .
You order yourself, polite.
Jūs pasūtāt .
You order yourself, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Maizi ar , lūdzu.
Bread with cheese, please.
Pankūku ar , lūdzu.
A pancake with butter, please.
Tēju bez , lūdzu.
Tea without milk, please.
Maizi bez , lūdzu.
Bread without cheese, please.
Es pasūtu .
I order myself.
Es pasūtu .
I order myself.
Jūs pasūtāt .
You order yourself, polite.
Jūs pasūtāt .
You order yourself, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Tea with milk, please.
Tea without sugar, please.
Bread with cheese, please.
A pancake with butter, please.
Tea without milk, please.
Bread without cheese, please.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Tea with milk, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
Tea with milk, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
Tea without sugar, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
Tea without sugar, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
Bread with cheese, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
Bread with cheese, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
A pancake with butter, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
A pancake with butter, please.
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
