Skills and rules
expresses ability or opportunity: . Follow it with the infinitive: . expresses a skill: .
Negative forms are . For a question, put at the beginning: This is a permission request.
means be allowed: . Its early permission formula has already been learned whole. means I am sure; the learner’s gender changes the describing word.
The skill paradigm is . For an obligation with sleep use . For must not, plus infinitive is a clear beginner phrase. means there is no need, which differs from a prohibition.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I can sing as a skill. | ||
| I can sing as a skill. | ||
| You can sing, familiar. | ||
| You can sing, familiar. | ||
| He can sing. | ||
| He can sing. | ||
| We can sing. | ||
| We can sing. | ||
| You can sing, polite. | ||
| You can sing, polite. | ||
| They can sing. | ||
| They can sing. | ||
| · | · | I am tired. |
| I am tired. | ||
| · | · | You are tired, polite. |
| You are tired, polite. | ||
Es protu dziedāt.I can sing as a skill.
Tu proti dziedāt.You can sing, familiar.
Viņš prot dziedāt.He can sing.
Mēs protam dziedāt.We can sing.
Jūs protat dziedāt.You can sing, polite.
Viņi prot dziedāt.They can sing.
Es esmu noguris.I am tired.
Es esmu nogurusi.I am tired.
Jūs esat noguris.You are tired, polite.
Jūs esat nogurusi.You are tired, polite.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I can sing as a skill.
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You can sing, familiar.
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He can sing.
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We can sing.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Es dziedāt.
I can sing as a skill.
Tu dziedāt.
You can sing, familiar.
Viņš dziedāt.
He can sing.
Mēs dziedāt.
We can sing.
Jūs dziedāt.
You can sing, polite.
Viņi dziedāt.
They can sing.
Es esmu .
I am tired.
Es esmu .
I am tired.
Jūs esat .
You are tired, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are tired, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Viņš dziedāt.
He can sing.
Mēs dziedāt.
We can sing.
Jūs dziedāt.
You can sing, polite.
Viņi dziedāt.
They can sing.
Es esmu .
I am tired.
Es esmu .
I am tired.
Jūs esat .
You are tired, polite.
Jūs esat .
You are tired, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I can sing as a skill.
You can sing, familiar.
He can sing.
We can sing.
You can sing, polite.
They can sing.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I can sing as a skill.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I can sing as a skill.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You can sing, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You can sing, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
He can sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
He can sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We can sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We can sing.
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
