Past background and saying what is false
Latvian simple past can express a completed action or a background activity. can mean I slept or I was sleeping. There is no separate imperfect form needed for this story.
The full past of is . Negative forms add . Compare the action , I closed my eyes.
For an earlier state use with a describing word. means is right; means is not true or is not right. Keep a correction simple.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I was sleeping. | ||
| I was sleeping. | ||
| You were sleeping, familiar. | ||
| You were sleeping, familiar. | ||
| She was sleeping. | ||
| She was sleeping. | ||
| We were sleeping. | ||
| We were sleeping. | ||
| You were sleeping, polite. | ||
| You were sleeping, polite. | ||
| They were sleeping. | ||
| They were sleeping. | ||
| I was not sleeping. | ||
| I was not sleeping. | ||
| You were not sleeping, polite. | ||
| You were not sleeping, polite. | ||
Es gulēju.I was sleeping.
Tu gulēji.You were sleeping, familiar.
Viņa gulēja.She was sleeping.
Mēs gulējām.We were sleeping.
Jūs gulējāt.You were sleeping, polite.
Viņi gulēja.They were sleeping.
Es negulēju.I was not sleeping.
Jūs negulējāt.You were not sleeping, polite.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
I was sleeping.
.
You were sleeping, familiar.
.
She was sleeping.
.
We were sleeping.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Es .
I was sleeping.
Tu .
You were sleeping, familiar.
Viņa .
She was sleeping.
Mēs .
We were sleeping.
Jūs .
You were sleeping, polite.
Viņi .
They were sleeping.
Es .
I was not sleeping.
Jūs .
You were not sleeping, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Viņa .
She was sleeping.
Mēs .
We were sleeping.
Jūs .
You were sleeping, polite.
Viņi .
They were sleeping.
Es .
I was not sleeping.
Jūs .
You were not sleeping, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Now: I was sleeping.
Now: You were sleeping, familiar.
Now: She was sleeping.
Now: We were sleeping.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I was sleeping.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I was sleeping.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You were sleeping, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You were sleeping, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
She was sleeping.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
She was sleeping.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We were sleeping.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We were sleeping.
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
