Wants, service questions and bigger numbers
The present of is . Follow it with an object in the accusative or an infinitive: , . Negation is .
is a useful polite service question. means I would like. This conditional courtesy form is a whole chunk now, not the simple future.
Eleven to twenty are . These numbers do not change for a masculine or feminine counted noun.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I want tea. | ||
| I want tea. | ||
| You want tea, familiar. | ||
| You want tea, familiar. | ||
| She wants tea. | ||
| She wants tea. | ||
| We want tea. | ||
| We want tea. | ||
| You want tea, polite. | ||
| You want tea, polite. | ||
| They want tea. | ||
| They want tea. | ||
| · | · | I am hungry. |
| I am hungry. | ||
| · | · | I am tired. |
| I am tired. | ||
Es gribu tēju.I want tea.
Tu gribi tēju.You want tea, familiar.
Viņa grib tēju.She wants tea.
Mēs gribam tēju.We want tea.
Jūs gribat tēju.You want tea, polite.
Viņi grib tēju.They want tea.
Es esmu izsalcis.I am hungry.
Es esmu izsalkusi.I am hungry.
Es esmu noguris.I am tired.
Es esmu nogurusi.I am tired.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I want tea.
.
You want tea, familiar.
.
She wants tea.
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We want tea.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Es tēju.
I want tea.
Tu tēju.
You want tea, familiar.
Viņa tēju.
She wants tea.
Mēs tēju.
We want tea.
Jūs tēju.
You want tea, polite.
Viņi tēju.
They want tea.
Es esmu .
I am hungry.
Es esmu .
I am hungry.
Es esmu .
I am tired.
Es esmu .
I am tired.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Viņa tēju.
She wants tea.
Mēs tēju.
We want tea.
Jūs tēju.
You want tea, polite.
Viņi tēju.
They want tea.
Es esmu .
I am hungry.
Es esmu .
I am hungry.
Es esmu .
I am tired.
Es esmu .
I am tired.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I want tea.
You want tea, familiar.
She wants tea.
We want tea.
You want tea, polite.
They want tea.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
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.
You want tea, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You want tea, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
She wants tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
She wants tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We want tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We 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
