Transport and timetables
Transport uses plus singular accusative: . On foot is , a useful plural form.
A timetable can use 24-hour numbers: , at 9:12; , 17:40. A present verb can name a scheduled future departure.
Ask . A notice means the train is cancelled; this describing form agrees with masculine . Early is a whole travel plan before full future production.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I travel by train. | ||
| I travel by train. | ||
| I travel by bus. | ||
| I travel by bus. | ||
| I travel by car. | ||
| I travel by car. | ||
| I travel by bicycle. | ||
| I travel by bicycle. | ||
| I go on foot. | ||
| I go on foot. | ||
| The train is cancelled. | ||
| The train is cancelled. | ||
| · | · | I am sure. |
| I am sure. | ||
| · | · | You are sure, polite. |
| You are sure, polite. | ||
Es braucu ar vilcienu.I travel by train.
Es braucu ar autobusu.I travel by bus.
Es braucu ar automašīnu.I travel by car.
Es braucu ar velosipēdu.I travel by bicycle.
Es eju kājām.I go on foot.
Vilciens ir atcelts.The train is cancelled.
Es esmu drošs.I am sure.
Es esmu droša.I am sure.
Jūs esat drošs.You are sure, polite.
Jūs esat droša.You are sure, polite.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I travel by train.
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I travel by bus.
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I travel by car.
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I travel by bicycle.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Es braucu ar .
I travel by train.
Es braucu ar .
I travel by bus.
Es braucu ar .
I travel by car.
Es braucu ar .
I travel by bicycle.
Es eju .
I go on foot.
Vilciens ir .
The train is cancelled.
Es esmu .
I am sure.
Es esmu .
I am sure.
Jūs esat .
You are sure, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are sure, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Es braucu ar .
I travel by car.
Es braucu ar .
I travel by bicycle.
Es eju .
I go on foot.
Vilciens ir .
The train is cancelled.
Es esmu .
I am sure.
Es esmu .
I am sure.
Jūs esat .
You are sure, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are sure, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I travel by train.
I travel by bus.
I travel by car.
I travel by bicycle.
I go on foot.
The train is cancelled.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I travel by train.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I travel by train.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I travel by bus.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I travel by bus.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I travel by car.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I travel by car.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I travel by bicycle.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I travel by bicycle.
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
