Orders and direct objects
An object is the person or thing affected by an action. The accusative is the direct-object form. Feminine nouns in -a use -u: kafija → kafiju. Feminine -e uses -i: tase → tasi. Masculine -s/-š uses -u: galds → galdu.
A short order needs only the accusative item plus : . can mean or between alternatives: . Latvian has no article corresponding to English a or the.
Possessives agree with the thing: , my coffee; , my cat. The learner’s sex does not change these ownership forms. is a fixed polite expression, nice to meet you.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, please. | ||
| Coffee, please. | ||
| Tea, please. | ||
| Tea, please. | ||
| I want coffee. | ||
| I want coffee. | ||
| I want tea. | ||
| I want tea. | ||
| That is my coffee. | ||
| That is my coffee. | ||
| That is my cat. | ||
| That is my cat. | ||
| · | · | I am new. |
| I am new. | ||
| · | · | You are new, polite. |
| You are new, polite. | ||
Kafiju, lūdzu.Coffee, please.
Tēju, lūdzu.Tea, please.
Es gribu kafiju.I want coffee.
Es gribu tēju.I want tea.
Tā ir mana kafija.That is my coffee.
Tas ir mans kaķis.That is my cat.
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.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, .
Coffee, please.
, .
Tea, please.
.
I want coffee.
.
I want tea.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
, lūdzu.
Coffee, please.
, lūdzu.
Tea, please.
Es gribu .
I want coffee.
Es gribu .
I want tea.
Tā ir kafija.
That is my coffee.
Tas ir kaķis.
That is my cat.
Es esmu .
I am new.
Es esmu .
I am new.
Jūs esat .
You are new, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are new, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Es gribu .
I want coffee.
Es gribu .
I want tea.
Tā ir kafija.
That is my coffee.
Tas ir kaķis.
That is my cat.
Es esmu .
I am new.
Es esmu .
I am new.
Jūs esat .
You are new, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are new, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I want coffee.
I want tea.
That is my coffee.
That is my cat.
I am new.
I am new.
You are new, polite.
You are new, polite.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Coffee, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
Coffee, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
Tea, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
Tea, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I want coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I want coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I want tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I want tea.
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
