Present actions and a polite request
An infinitive is the dictionary verb form, ending in -t or -ties: , to play, , to sleep. Remove -t from to see its long-vowel stem. The regular present forms are .
The same model gives and . The third-person form is the same for he, she and they.
Put before the verb: . Early is a whole polite request. has the useful forms ; learn the sound change with the verb.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I play the trumpet. | ||
| I play the trumpet. | ||
| You play the trumpet, familiar. | ||
| You play the trumpet, familiar. | ||
| He plays the trumpet. | ||
| He plays the trumpet. | ||
| We play the trumpet. | ||
| We play the trumpet. | ||
| You play the trumpet, polite. | ||
| You play the trumpet, polite. | ||
| They play the trumpet. | ||
| They play the trumpet. | ||
| I do not play the trumpet. | ||
| I do not play the trumpet. | ||
| You do not play the trumpet, polite. | ||
| You do not play the trumpet, polite. | ||
Es spēlēju trompeti.I play the trumpet.
Tu spēlē trompeti.You play the trumpet, familiar.
Viņš spēlē trompeti.He plays the trumpet.
Mēs spēlējam trompeti.We play the trumpet.
Jūs spēlējat trompeti.You play the trumpet, polite.
Viņi spēlē trompeti.They play the trumpet.
Es nespēlēju trompeti.I do not play the trumpet.
Jūs nespēlējat trompeti.You do not play the trumpet, polite.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I play the trumpet.
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You play the trumpet, familiar.
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He plays the trumpet.
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We play the trumpet.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Es trompeti.
I play the trumpet.
Tu trompeti.
You play the trumpet, familiar.
Viņš trompeti.
He plays the trumpet.
Mēs trompeti.
We play the trumpet.
Jūs trompeti.
You play the trumpet, polite.
Viņi trompeti.
They play the trumpet.
Es trompeti.
I do not play the trumpet.
Jūs trompeti.
You do not play the trumpet, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Viņš trompeti.
He plays the trumpet.
Mēs trompeti.
We play the trumpet.
Jūs trompeti.
You play the trumpet, polite.
Viņi trompeti.
They play the trumpet.
Es trompeti.
I do not play the trumpet.
Jūs trompeti.
You do not play the trumpet, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I play the trumpet.
You play the trumpet, familiar.
He plays the trumpet.
We play the trumpet.
You play the trumpet, polite.
They play the trumpet.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I play the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I play the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You play the trumpet, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You play the trumpet, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
He plays the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
He plays the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We play the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We play the trumpet.
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
