A2 · Elementary Chapter 24

Reflexive Verbs

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Master the art of actions directed back at yourself using the Latvian -ties ending.

  • Identify verbs that indicate reflexive actions.
  • Conjugate common verbs ending in -ties correctly.
  • Distinguish between transitive and reflexive verb usage.
Turning actions back to you: the -ties magic.

What You'll Learn

Understanding verbs that end in -ties. Learn how these verbs indicate actions performed on oneself.

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: describe your daily morning routine using at least five reflexive verbs.

Tips & Tricks (1)

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Watch the stem

Always find the infinitive first to know the stem.
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Key Vocabulary (5)

celties to get up mazgāties to wash oneself ģērbties to get dressed smaidīt to smile steigties to hurry

Real-World Preview

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Morning Routine

Review Summary

  • Verb stem + suffix -ties

Common Mistakes

Do not keep the infinitive -ties form; you must conjugate it to match the subject.

Wrong: Es ceļoties
Correct: Es ceļos

The third person singular ending for reflexive verbs is -as, not -ies.

Wrong: Viņš celies
Correct: Viņš ceļas

While 'sevi' means 'myself', Latvian prefers the reflexive verb form for daily routines.

Wrong: Es mazgāju sevi
Correct: Es mazgājos

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Reflexive Verb Endings (-ties)

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Next Steps

You have mastered a complex part of Latvian grammar! Keep practicing these reflexive forms and they will become second nature.

Write a diary entry about your morning.

Continue to: Definite Adjectives

Quick Practice (3)

Choose the correct verb form.

Viņi ___ parkā.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: satiekas
3rd person plural uses -as.

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Correct the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Es celties agri.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Es ceļos agri
Conjugate the verb.

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Fill in the correct reflexive ending.

Es katru rītu mazgāj___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: os
1st person singular uses -os.

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Common Questions (2)

It indicates the action reflects back on the subject.
It ends in -ties in the infinitive.
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