A0 · Zero Point Chapter 4

Counting and Quantifying

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Rules in This Chapter Quick Practice

Chapter in 30 Seconds

Unlock the power of counting and start quantifying the world around you in Latvian.

  • Master the pronunciation of numbers from zero to ten.
  • Identify the unique patterns used for numbers eleven through twenty.
  • Apply these numbers to count basic objects in everyday scenarios.
Count your way to confidence.

What You'll Learn

Mastering numbers from zero to twenty. Learn how to quantify basic objects in your environment.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: confidently count items from 0 to 20 during a simple transaction.

Tips & Tricks (2)

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Practice aloud

Say the numbers out loud every time you see them.
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Use the suffix

Always remember '-padsmit' for 11-19. It's your best friend.
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Key Vocabulary (7)

nulle zero viens one divi two desmit ten vienpadsmit eleven divpadsmit twelve divdesmit twenty

Real-World Preview

shopping-basket

Ordering Fruit

Review Summary

  • nulle, viens, divi, trīs, četri, pieci, seši, septiņi, astoņi, deviņi, desmit
  • Digit + padsmit

Common Mistakes

You don't need the 's' in the middle. It's simply vien-padsmit.

Wrong: vienspadsmit
Correct: vienpadsmit

Always write the teen numbers as one single word.

Wrong: trīs padsmit
Correct: trīspadsmit

Similar to teens, 20 is a single word: divdesmit.

Wrong: divi desmit
Correct: divdesmit

Next Steps

You've made excellent progress. Keep counting, keep practicing, and you'll be speaking Latvian fluently in no time!

Count real items in your room aloud.

Continue to: Naming the World

Quick Practice (8)

Which is 20?

Which is 20?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: divdesmit
20 is divdesmit.

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Choose the correct number.

Cik ir 2 + 2?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: četri
2+2=4.

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Fill in the blank for 11.

Vien___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: padsmit
11 is vienpadsmit.

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Fill in the blank.

Man ir ___ (1) kaķis.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: viens
Masculine noun.

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Correct the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Man ir divpadsmit gadi (for 20).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: divdesmit
20 is divdesmit.

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Fill in the blank.

Man ir ___ (3) grāmatas.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: trīs
3 is trīs.

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Choose the correct number.

Cik ir 5 + 5?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: desmit
5+5=10.

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Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Viena suns.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Viens suns
Masculine noun.

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Score: /8

Common Questions (4)

It is 'nulle'.
Yes, it changes based on gender.
You say 'vienpadsmit'.
No, 20 is 'divdesmit'.
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