Accusative case — direct objects
Can form accusative case for direct objects across all basic declensions
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Es dzeru kafiju.
I drink coffee.
Viņš redz brāli.
He sees his brother.
Mēs pērkam maizi.
We are buying bread.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Akuzatīvs ir ceturtais locījums. To lieto tiešajam papildinātājam — kam tiek veikta darbība.
Jautājumi: Ko? (whom? what?)
| Deklinācija | Nom. → Akuz. (vsk.) | Piemērs |
|---|---|---|
| 1. (-s vīr.) | -s → -u | galds → galdu |
| 2. (-is vīr.) | -is → -i | brālis → brāli |
| 4. (-a siev.) | -a → -u | māja → māju |
| 5. (-e siev.) | -e → -i | māte → māti |
Lietojums:
Atceries: Vīriešu 1. dekl. un sieviešu 4. dekl. akuzatīvā ir vienāda galotne -u, bet tās nav sajaucamas, jo dzimte ir skaidra.
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesEs dzeru kafiju.
I drink coffee.
Kafiju = accusative of kafija. Direct object: -a → -u.
Viņš redz brāli.
He sees his brother.
Brāli = accusative of brālis. 2nd decl.: -is → -i.
Mēs pērkam maizi.
We are buying bread.
Maizi = accusative of maize. 5th decl.: -e → -i.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises