Invitations and a polite refusal
Invite a person with an accusative: . The activity is a destination phrase: , a plural dative after . Say for at my place.
Refuse with , sorry, I will not be able to. The future of is . Negative adds .
needs a negative verb: . A plural all is , or for a feminine group. Say to suggest another time.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I will not be able to come. | ||
| I will not be able to come. | ||
| You will not be able to come, familiar. | ||
| You will not be able to come, familiar. | ||
| He will not be able to come. | ||
| He will not be able to come. | ||
| We will not be able to come. | ||
| We will not be able to come. | ||
| You will not be able to come, polite. | ||
| You will not be able to come, polite. | ||
| They will not be able to come. | ||
| They will not be able to come. | ||
| · | · | I will cook myself. |
| I will cook myself. | ||
| · | · | You will cook yourself, polite. |
| You will cook yourself, polite. | ||
Es nevarēšu nākt.I will not be able to come.
Tu nevarēsi nākt.You will not be able to come, familiar.
Viņš nevarēs nākt.He will not be able to come.
Mēs nevarēsim nākt.We will not be able to come.
Jūs nevarēsiet nākt.You will not be able to come, polite.
Viņi nevarēs nākt.They will not be able to come.
Es gatavošu pats.I will cook myself.
Es gatavošu pati.I will cook myself.
Jūs gatavosiet pats.You will cook yourself, polite.
Jūs gatavosiet pati.You will cook yourself, polite.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I will not be able to come.
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You will not be able to come, familiar.
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He will not be able to come.
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We will not be able to come.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Es nākt.
I will not be able to come.
Tu nākt.
You will not be able to come, familiar.
Viņš nākt.
He will not be able to come.
Mēs nākt.
We will not be able to come.
Jūs nākt.
You will not be able to come, polite.
Viņi nākt.
They will not be able to come.
Es gatavošu .
I will cook myself.
Es gatavošu .
I will cook myself.
Jūs gatavosiet .
You will cook yourself, polite.
Jūs gatavosiet .
You will cook yourself, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Viņš nākt.
He will not be able to come.
Mēs nākt.
We will not be able to come.
Jūs nākt.
You will not be able to come, polite.
Viņi nākt.
They will not be able to come.
Es gatavošu .
I will cook myself.
Es gatavošu .
I will cook myself.
Jūs gatavosiet .
You will cook yourself, polite.
Jūs gatavosiet .
You will cook yourself, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I will not be able to come.
You will not be able to come, familiar.
He will not be able to come.
We will not be able to come.
You will not be able to come, polite.
They will not be able to come.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I will not be able to come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
I will not be able to come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You will not be able to come, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
You will not be able to come, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
He will not be able to come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
He will not be able to come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We will not be able to come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Latvian pattern explained in this unit.
We will not be able to come.
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
