A1 · Beginner Chapter 11

Direct Objects: Accusative Case

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Unlock the ability to describe the world by mastering the Accusative case for direct objects.

  • Identify the direct object in a sentence.
  • Apply Accusative endings to masculine and feminine nouns.
  • Construct simple sentences expressing actions performed on objects.
Directly express your actions with the Accusative case.

What You'll Learn

Using the Accusative case (Akuzatīvs) to indicate the object of an action. Essential for sentences like 'I see a house'.

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: correctly transform masculine and feminine nouns into the Accusative case to complete basic action sentences.

Tips & Tricks (1)

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Look for the verb

Always identify the verb first. If the verb is transitive, the next noun is likely in the Accusative.
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Key Vocabulary (6)

redzēt to see māja house kaķis cat pirkt to buy grāmata book ēst to eat

Real-World Preview

shopping-cart

At the Market

Review Summary

  • Masculine (-is -> -i) | Feminine (-a -> -u)

Common Mistakes

You forgot to change the feminine ending -a to -u. The object must show it is being seen.

Wrong: Es redzu māja.
Correct: Es redzu māju.

Masculine nouns ending in -is must change to -i in the Accusative case.

Wrong: Es pērku kaķis.
Correct: Es pērku kaķi.

While word order is flexible, keep the Subject-Verb-Object pattern for now to avoid confusion.

Wrong: Māju es redzu.
Correct: Es redzu māju.

Next Steps

You are building a strong foundation! Keep practicing these endings and they will become second nature.

Look around your room and list 5 items you see using 'Es redzu...'

Continue to: Where are You? Locative Case

Quick Practice (3)

Fill in the correct Accusative form.

Es lasu ____ (grāmata).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: grāmatu
Feminine nouns ending in -a change to -u.

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Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Viņš skatās filma.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Viņš skatās filmu.
Direct object needs Accusative.

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Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Es ēdu ābolu.
Accusative singular is required.

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Score: /3

Common Questions (2)

It changes to show the noun's role as the direct object.
No, it depends on the noun's gender and declension.
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