Bedeutung
Stating one's age.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Round birthdays (20, 30, 40...) are called 'apaļas jubilejas' and are celebrated with large parties and specific traditions. It is traditional to give an odd number of flowers for birthdays. If someone is 30, you might give 31 flowers. Name Days are often celebrated with the same intensity as birthdays, and age is frequently discussed during these events. In folk songs (dainas), age is often associated with readiness for marriage or work milestones.
The '1' Rule
Always remember that 21, 31, 41 etc. end in 'gads' (singular), but 11 ends in 'gadi' (plural).
No 'Es esmu'
Using 'Es esmu' for age is the #1 sign of a beginner. Avoid it at all costs!
Bedeutung
Stating one's age.
The '1' Rule
Always remember that 21, 31, 41 etc. end in 'gads' (singular), but 11 ends in 'gadi' (plural).
No 'Es esmu'
Using 'Es esmu' for age is the #1 sign of a beginner. Avoid it at all costs!
Politeness
In formal settings, use 'Jums' instead of 'Tev' when asking someone's age: 'Cik Jums ir gadu?'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct dative pronoun for 'I'.
____ ir trīsdesmit gadi.
In Latvian, age requires the dative case. 'Man' is the dative form of 'Es'.
Choose the correct form of the word 'year' for the number 31.
Man ir trīsdesmit viens ____.
Numbers ending in 1 (except 11) take the singular nominative 'gads'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Cik tev ir gadu? B: ________.
'Man ir' + number + 'gadi' is the standard way to answer.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Phrase: 'Man nupat palika trīsdesmit!'
'Palika' implies you just turned that age, which is perfect for a birthday.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben____ ir trīsdesmit gadi.
In Latvian, age requires the dative case. 'Man' is the dative form of 'Es'.
Man ir trīsdesmit viens ____.
Numbers ending in 1 (except 11) take the singular nominative 'gads'.
A: Cik tev ir gadu? B: ________.
'Man ir' + number + 'gadi' is the standard way to answer.
Phrase: 'Man nupat palika trīsdesmit!'
'Palika' implies you just turned that age, which is perfect for a birthday.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenLatvian uses the dative of possession for age. It's like saying 'To me there are 30 years'.
Yes, in casual conversation, you can drop the word 'gadi' if the context is clear.
You say 'Man ir trīsdesmit viens gads'. Note the singular 'gads'.
It's generally fine among friends, but avoid asking older women or in very formal first meetings.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Cik tev gadu?
similarHow old are you?
Man palika trīsdesmit
builds onI turned thirty
Vīrietis labākajos gados
specialized formA man in his prime
Man drīz būs trīsdesmit
similarI will soon be thirty
