Tagadne (Present Tense)
The Tagadne (Present Tense) in Latvian is used to describe actions that are happening now or actions that occur regularly. It is one of the core tenses in the Latvian language.
Mood:
The Present tense in Latvian is used in the indicative mood, which expresses factual actions happening now or habitually.
- Mood: Indicative (expresses factual, ongoing, or habitual actions)
Active Voice Conjugation:
| Person | Example Verb: runāt (to speak) |
|---|---|
| 1st Person | es runāju |
| 2nd Person | tu runā |
| 3rd Person | viņš/viņa runā |
| 1st Person Pl. | mēs runājam |
| 2nd Person Pl. | jūs runājat |
| 3rd Person Pl. | viņi/viņas runā |
Passive Voice Conjugation:
| Form | Passive (Present) |
|---|---|
| / | tiek runāts |
Examples:
- Active Positive: Es runāju latviski. (I speak Latvian.)
- Active Negative: Es nerunāju latviski. (I do not speak Latvian.)
- Passive Positive: Latviski tiek runāts šeit. (Latvian is spoken here.)
- Passive Negative: Latviski netiek runāts šeit. (Latvian is not spoken here.)
