A0 · Punto Cero Capítulo 5

Naming the World

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Lo que aprenderás

Understanding the concept of grammatical gender in Latvian nouns. Learn basic vocabulary for common objects and family members.

Consejos y trucos (2)

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Check the dictionary

If you are unsure, check the dictionary. It will tell you the gender.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Masculine Noun Endings (-s, -š, -is, -us)
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Check the end

Always look at the last letter of the word.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Feminine Noun Endings (-a, -e)

Práctica rápida (10)

Which word is feminine?

a) galds, b) māsa, c) puisis

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Māsa ends in -a.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Feminine Noun Endings (-a, -e)

Which word is feminine?

a) upe, b) galds, c) krēsls

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Upe ends in -e.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Feminine Noun Endings (-a, -e)

Fill in the correct ending.

Kaķ___ ir mīļš.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
Kaķis is masculine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Masculine Noun Endings (-s, -š, -is, -us)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Liels māsa.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Liela māsa
Adjective must match.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Feminine Noun Endings (-a, -e)

Fill in the blank.

Viņa ir ___ (teacher).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: skolotāja
Feminine profession.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Feminine Noun Endings (-a, -e)

Fill in the blank.

Tā ir liela ___ (book).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: grāmata
Grāmata is feminine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Feminine Noun Endings (-a, -e)

Which is masculine?

Choose the masculine noun.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Draugs
Draugs ends in -s.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Masculine Noun Endings (-s, -š, -is, -us)

Fill in the correct ending.

Draug___ ir labs.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: s
Draugs is masculine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Masculine Noun Endings (-s, -š, -is, -us)

Choose the correct adjective.

Autobuss ir ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: liels
Autobuss is masculine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Masculine Noun Endings (-s, -š, -is, -us)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Tā ir liels grāmata.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tā ir liela grāmata
Adjective agreement.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Feminine Noun Endings (-a, -e)

Score: /10

Preguntas frecuentes (4)

No, most are, but some are feminine. Always check.
Check the ending: -s, -š, -is, or -us.
Almost all. There are very rare exceptions.
Most end in -s or -š.
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