Counted objects and quantities
Small count numbers agree with the noun. Nominative and become accusative and . For numbers two to nine other than trīs, learn the plural accusative ending -us for masculine numbers; feminine stays -as.
Singular objects include . After many or much use a genitive: . also uses genitive plural.
is I have no money. Notice that no money uses the genitive just like . Possession uses nominative.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I want six eggs. | ||
| I want six eggs. | ||
| I want six apples. | ||
| I want six apples. | ||
| There are six apples here. | ||
| There are six apples here. | ||
| There are six eggs here. | ||
| There are six eggs here. | ||
| I want milk. | ||
| I want milk. | ||
| I have no money. | ||
| I have no money. | ||
| · | · | I am hungry. |
| I am hungry. | ||
| · | · | You are hungry, polite. |
| You are hungry, polite. | ||
Es gribu sešas olas.I want six eggs.
Es gribu sešus ābolus.I want six apples.
Te ir seši āboli.There are six apples here.
Te ir sešas olas.There are six eggs here.
Es gribu pienu.I want milk.
Man nav naudas.I have no money.
Es esmu izsalcis.I am hungry.
Es esmu izsalkusi.I am hungry.
Jūs esat izsalcis.You are hungry, polite.
Jūs esat izsalkusi.You are hungry, polite.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I want six eggs.
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I want six apples.
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There are six apples here.
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There are six eggs here.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Es gribu olas.
I want six eggs.
Es gribu ābolus.
I want six apples.
Te ir āboli.
There are six apples here.
Te ir olas.
There are six eggs here.
Es gribu .
I want milk.
Man nav .
I have no money.
Es esmu .
I am hungry.
Es esmu .
I am hungry.
Jūs esat .
You are hungry, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are hungry, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Te ir āboli.
There are six apples here.
Te ir olas.
There are six eggs here.
Es gribu .
I want milk.
Man nav .
I have no money.
Es esmu .
I am hungry.
Es esmu .
I am hungry.
Jūs esat .
You are hungry, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are hungry, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I want six eggs.
I want six apples.
There are six apples here.
There are six eggs here.
I want milk.
I have no money.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I want six eggs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I want six eggs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I want six apples.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I want six apples.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
There are six apples here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
There are six apples here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
There are six eggs here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
There are six eggs here.
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
