Medicine instructions and timing
means after and before. With a singular action noun use genitive: . With a plural meal noun use dative: .
is two tablets, three times a day. The counted feminine object has the same form in plural nominative and accusative. asks how often.
The medicine verb is : . A polite instruction is . , I have just got up, is a limited whole past expression.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I take medicine. | ||
| I take medicine. | ||
| You take medicine, familiar. | ||
| You take medicine, familiar. | ||
| She takes medicine. | ||
| She takes medicine. | ||
| We take medicine. | ||
| We take medicine. | ||
| You take medicine, polite. | ||
| You take medicine, polite. | ||
| They take medicine. | ||
| They take medicine. | ||
| · | · | I am ill. |
| I am ill. | ||
| · | · | You are ill, polite. |
| You are ill, polite. | ||
Es lietoju zāles.I take medicine.
Tu lieto zāles.You take medicine, familiar.
Viņa lieto zāles.She takes medicine.
Mēs lietojam zāles.We take medicine.
Jūs lietojat zāles.You take medicine, polite.
Viņi lieto zāles.They take medicine.
Es esmu slims.I am ill.
Es esmu slima.I am ill.
Jūs esat slims.You are ill, polite.
Jūs esat slima.You are ill, polite.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I take medicine.
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You take medicine, familiar.
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She takes medicine.
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We take medicine.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Es zāles.
I take medicine.
Tu zāles.
You take medicine, familiar.
Viņa zāles.
She takes medicine.
Mēs zāles.
We take medicine.
Jūs zāles.
You take medicine, polite.
Viņi zāles.
They take medicine.
Es esmu .
I am ill.
Es esmu .
I am ill.
Jūs esat .
You are ill, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are ill, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Viņa zāles.
She takes medicine.
Mēs zāles.
We take medicine.
Jūs zāles.
You take medicine, polite.
Viņi zāles.
They take medicine.
Es esmu .
I am ill.
Es esmu .
I am ill.
Jūs esat .
You are ill, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are ill, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I take medicine.
You take medicine, familiar.
She takes medicine.
We take medicine.
You take medicine, polite.
They take medicine.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I take medicine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I take medicine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You take medicine, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You take medicine, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
She takes medicine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
She takes medicine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We take medicine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We take medicine.
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
