Latvian Adjectives: Gender and Number Agreement Exercises

Mastering Latvian adjectives involves understanding their agreement with nouns in both gender and number. In the Latvian language, adjectives change their endings based on the gender (masculine, feminine) and the number (singular, plural) of the nouns they describe. This relationship is crucial for constructing grammatically correct and natural-sounding sentences. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, practicing these agreements can significantly enhance your fluency and comprehension. Our exercises are designed to help you practice and internalize these patterns through a variety of engaging activities. You will encounter sentences requiring you to choose or modify adjectives to match the gender and number of nouns correctly. By focusing on these grammatical rules, you will build a stronger foundation in Latvian and gain confidence in your ability to communicate effectively. Dive into these exercises and watch your understanding of Latvian adjectives grow!

Exercise 1

1. Māja ir ļoti *liela* (adjective in feminine singular form).

2. Ziedi ir ļoti *skaisti* (adjective in masculine plural form).

3. Viņa ir ļoti *gudra* (adjective in feminine singular form).

4. Zēni ir ļoti *spēcīgi* (adjective in masculine plural form).

5. Koki ir ļoti *augsti* (adjective in masculine plural form).

6. Mašīnas ir ļoti *ātras* (adjective in feminine plural form).

7. Tas kaķis ir ļoti *mīlīgs* (adjective in masculine singular form).

8. Šī kleita ir ļoti *skaista* (adjective in feminine singular form).

9. Tās grāmatas ir ļoti *interesantas* (adjective in feminine plural form).

10. Tas suns ir ļoti *liels* (adjective in masculine singular form).

Exercise 2

1. Meitene ir ļoti *skaista* (adjective describing a girl).

2. Māja ir *liela* un gaiša (adjective describing a house).

3. Kaķis ir ļoti *mīļš* (adjective describing a cat).

4. Zēni ir *gudri* un zinātkāri (adjective describing boys).

5. Mašīna ir *ātra* un moderna (adjective describing a car).

6. Skolotājs ir ļoti *pacietīgs* (adjective describing a male teacher).

7. Suņi ir *uzticīgi* un draudzīgi (adjective describing dogs).

8. Grāmata ir *interesanta* un izglītojoša (adjective describing a book).

9. Zivis ir *krāsainas* un skaistas (adjective describing fish).

10. Skolēni ir *cītīgi* un čakli (adjective describing students).

Exercise 3

1. Mana māsa ir ļoti *skaista* (adjective for 'beautiful' in feminine singular).

2. Viņiem ir *lieli* dārzi (adjective for 'big' in masculine plural).

3. Es nopirku jaunu *grāmatu* (noun for 'book' in feminine singular).

4. Mājas ir *dzeltenas* (adjective for 'yellow' in feminine plural).

5. Viņš ir ļoti *stiprs* (adjective for 'strong' in masculine singular).

6. Mēs redzējām *skaistus* ziedus (adjective for 'beautiful' in masculine plural).

7. Viņas ir *laimīgas* (adjective for 'happy' in feminine plural).

8. Man patīk *lielas* mašīnas (adjective for 'big' in feminine plural).

9. Viņam ir *jauns* dators (adjective for 'new' in masculine singular).

10. Viņi dzīvo *vecās* mājās (adjective for 'old' in feminine plural).