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Colors and their agreement with nouns Exercises in Latvian language
Colors in the Latvian language, just like in many other languages, must agree with the nouns they describe in both gender and number. This means that when you are using colors to describe objects, you need to adjust the form of the color adjective to match the noun's grammatical gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural). For instance, the word for "red" is "sarkans" for masculine singular nouns and "sarkana" for feminine singular nouns. Understanding this agreement is crucial for proper sentence construction and clarity in communication.
In addition to gender and number, some colors in Latvian also change their endings based on the case of the noun they are describing. This adds another layer of complexity but also richness to the language. Learning to navigate these agreements not only enhances your descriptive abilities but also provides deeper insight into Latvian grammar and its systematic structure. The following exercises are designed to help you practice and master the agreement of colors with nouns, ensuring that your Latvian language skills become both accurate and expressive.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Mēs nopirkām *sarkanu* mašīnu (color that is often associated with love).</p>
<p>2. Viņai ir skaista *zilā* kleita (color of the sky).</p>
<p>3. Uz galda ir *zaļš* ābols (color of unripe fruits).</p>
<p>4. Viņa nēsā *melnas* kurpes (color that is often associated with elegance).</p>
<p>5. Man patīk *dzeltenās* rozes (color of the sun).</p>
<p>6. Virtuvē ir *balts* ledusskapis (color that is often associated with purity).</p>
<p>7. Viņš nopirka *brūnu* somu (color often found in leather).</p>
<p>8. Uz sienas ir *oranžs* zīmējums (color often associated with citrus fruits).</p>
<p>9. Mājā ir *pelēks* paklājs (color often associated with neutrality).</p>
<p>10. Viņai ir *violetas* zeķes (color often associated with royalty).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Man patīk *sarkanā* automašīna (color of apples).</p>
<p>2. Viņš nēsā *zilus* džinsus (color of the sky).</p>
<p>3. Māja ir *baltā* (color of snow).</p>
<p>4. Viņa kleita ir *zaļa* (color of grass).</p>
<p>5. Šis ir *melnā* kaķis (opposite of white).</p>
<p>6. Skolēniem ir *dzelteni* zīmuļi (color of the sun).</p>
<p>7. Ziedi ir *rozā* (color often associated with flowers).</p>
<p>8. Es redzu *pelēku* mākoņus (color often associated with clouds).</p>
<p>9. Viņa cepure ir *brūna* (color of chocolate).</p>
<p>10. Viņš izvēlējās *oranžu* kreklu (color of oranges).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Mājas siena ir *zaļa* (color of grass).</p>
<p>2. Viņas kleita ir ļoti *sarkana* (color of a ripe tomato).</p>
<p>3. Man patīk tas *zils* krekls (color of the sky).</p>
<p>4. Viņam ir *melnas* kurpes (color often associated with night).</p>
<p>5. Es nopirku jaunu *balta* automašīnu (color associated with purity).</p>
<p>6. Mums ir *brūns* suns (color often associated with chocolate).</p>
<p>7. Viņai ļoti patīk *dzeltenas* rozes (color of the sun).</p>
<p>8. Mēs redzējām *pelēks* kaķi (color often associated with ash).</p>
<p>9. Skolas somai ir *oranža* krāsa (color of a pumpkin).</p>
<p>10. Viņa nēsā *rozā* cepuri (color often associated with flowers).</p>
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