Reasons and simple conditions
links a simple reason: . Put a comma before the linked clause. means when: .
means if: . A simple real condition can have an ordinary present or future verb; there is no need for a conditional verb form here.
The actual conditional uses -tu: , would like; , could. These courtesy expressions can be used as explained chunks. Do not replace all future forms by the conditional.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I stay because it rains. | ||
| I stay because it rains. | ||
| I take an umbrella when it rains. | ||
| I take an umbrella when it rains. | ||
| If it rains, I stay home. | ||
| If it rains, I stay home. | ||
| I would like tea. | ||
| I would like tea. | ||
| · | · | I am wet. |
| I am wet. | ||
| · | · | You are wet, polite. |
| You are wet, polite. | ||
| I stay at home. | ||
| I stay at home. | ||
| I do not need an umbrella. | ||
| I do not need an umbrella. | ||
Es palieku, jo līst.I stay because it rains.
Es ņemu lietussargu, kad līst.I take an umbrella when it rains.
Ja līst, es palieku mājās.If it rains, I stay home.
Es gribētu tēju.I would like tea.
Es esmu slapjš.I am wet.
Es esmu slapja.I am wet.
Jūs esat slapjš.You are wet, polite.
Jūs esat slapja.You are wet, polite.
Es palieku mājās.I stay at home.
Man nevajag lietussargu.I do not need an umbrella.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, .
I stay because it rains.
, .
I take an umbrella when it rains.
, .
If it rains, I stay home.
.
I would like tea.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Es palieku, līst.
I stay because it rains.
Es ņemu lietussargu, līst.
I take an umbrella when it rains.
līst, es palieku mājās.
If it rains, I stay home.
Es tēju.
I would like tea.
Es esmu .
I am wet.
Es esmu .
I am wet.
Jūs esat .
You are wet, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are wet, polite.
Es palieku .
I stay at home.
Man lietussargu.
I do not need an umbrella.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
līst, es palieku mājās.
If it rains, I stay home.
Es tēju.
I would like tea.
Es esmu .
I am wet.
Es esmu .
I am wet.
Jūs esat .
You are wet, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are wet, polite.
Es palieku .
I stay at home.
Man lietussargu.
I do not need an umbrella.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I stay because it rains.
I take an umbrella when it rains.
If it rains, I stay home.
I would like tea.
I am wet.
I am wet.
You are wet, polite.
You are wet, polite.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I stay because it rains.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I stay because it rains.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I take an umbrella when it rains.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I take an umbrella when it rains.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
If it rains, I stay home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
If it rains, I stay home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I would like tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I would like 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
