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Standard Latvian Grammar - Adjectives

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In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in Standard Latvian. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about the noun or pronoun they are modifying. In Standard Latvian, adjectives have a few different forms depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun or pronoun they are modifying.

Gender

Adjectives in Standard Latvian have three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. The gender of an adjective is determined by the gender of the noun or pronoun it is modifying. For example, if the noun or pronoun is masculine, then the adjective must also be masculine.

Masculine

Masculine adjectives usually end in -s or -š. For example, the adjective "lab" (good) is masculine and ends in -s.

Feminine

Feminine adjectives usually end in -a or -e. For example, the adjective "labā" (good) is feminine and ends in -a.

Neuter

Neuter adjectives usually end in -u or -i. For example, the adjective "labu" (good) is neuter and ends in -u.

Number

Adjectives in Standard Latvian can be singular or plural. The number of the adjective is determined by the number of the noun or pronoun it is modifying. For example, if the noun or pronoun is singular, then the adjective must also be singular.

Singular

Singular adjectives usually end in -s, -a, or -u. For example, the adjective "lab" (good) is singular and ends in -s.

Plural

Plural adjectives usually end in -i or -as. For example, the adjective "labi" (good) is plural and ends in -i.

Case

Adjectives in Standard Latvian can be in the nominative, accusative, dative, or genitive case. The case of the adjective is determined by the case of the noun or pronoun it is modifying. For example, if the noun or pronoun is in the nominative case, then the adjective must also be in the nominative case.

Nominative

Nominative adjectives usually end in -s, -a, or -u. For example, the adjective "lab" (good) is in the nominative case and ends in -s.

Accusative

Accusative adjectives usually end in -u or -i. For example, the adjective "labu" (good) is in the accusative case and ends in -u.

Dative

Dative adjectives usually end in -am or -em. For example, the adjective "labam" (good) is in the dative case and ends in -am.

Genitive

Genitive adjectives usually end in -a or -e. For example, the adjective "labā" (good) is in the genitive case and ends in -a.

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