Reflexive routines and liking
A reflexive verb ends in -ties and often describes the subject’s own activity. , get up, has . The present endings are -os, -ies, -as, -amies, -aties, -as.
is . is . Learn the stem pattern with each verb.
For liking, the person is dative and the thing is the subject: . An infinitive can be what you like: . A regular reading verb has . All finite forms are the same for male and female learners.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I get up early. | ||
| I get up early. | ||
| You get up early, familiar. | ||
| You get up early, familiar. | ||
| He gets up early. | ||
| He gets up early. | ||
| We get up early. | ||
| We get up early. | ||
| You get up early, polite. | ||
| You get up early, polite. | ||
| They get up early. | ||
| They get up early. | ||
| I like reading. | ||
| I like reading. | ||
| You like reading, polite. | ||
| You like reading, polite. | ||
Es ceļos agri.I get up early.
Tu celies agri.You get up early, familiar.
Viņš ceļas agri.He gets up early.
Mēs ceļamies agri.We get up early.
Jūs ceļaties agri.You get up early, polite.
Viņi ceļas agri.They get up early.
Man patīk lasīt.I like reading.
Jums patīk lasīt.You like reading, polite.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I get up early.
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You get up early, familiar.
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He gets up early.
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We get up early.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Es agri.
I get up early.
Tu agri.
You get up early, familiar.
Viņš agri.
He gets up early.
Mēs agri.
We get up early.
Jūs agri.
You get up early, polite.
Viņi agri.
They get up early.
patīk lasīt.
I like reading.
patīk lasīt.
You like reading, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Viņš agri.
He gets up early.
Mēs agri.
We get up early.
Jūs agri.
You get up early, polite.
Viņi agri.
They get up early.
patīk lasīt.
I like reading.
patīk lasīt.
You like reading, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I get up early.
You get up early, familiar.
He gets up early.
We get up early.
You get up early, polite.
They get up early.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I get up early.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I get up early.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You get up early, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You get up early, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
He gets up early.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
He gets up early.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We get up early.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We get up early.
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
