93 Common Latvian Phrases (with Audio) - Start Speaking Today
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Learning just a few key phrases in Latvian, will open up a world of possibilities for you.
The ability to speak the local language makes traveling a lot more fun. It allows you to connect with the local people, and experience the culture in a more meaningful way.
To help you start learning Latvian, I've put together 93 basic Latvian phrases you should learn. Spend a little time learning these, and your trip will become more rewarding than you imagined.
You can listen to each phrase, and study them using spaced repetition, right on this page.
How to Study Latvian on This Page
Play each phrase a few times and repeat it out loud. Then click the 'Study' button to add that phrase to your study session. Add as many phrases as you like, but not so many that it makes it hard to study, 5 is a good start.
When you're ready, click the 'Study Now' button that will appear at the bottom of the screen. You will be shown each phrase, and you can test yourself on the translation. If you get it right, click 'Right', if you get it wrong, click 'Wrong'.
When you get something wrong, you will be tested on it again in the same session, when you get it right, you will be tested on it again in a future session. This is called spaced repetition, and it's the most effective way to learn a new language.
We'll keep track of your progress, all you have to do is return to this page, add more phrases, and start your next session.
Adding a few phrases each day, and studying them for just 5 minutes, will have you speaking basic Latvian in no time.
Greetings & Basic Phrases
1. HelloSveiki2. How are you?kā tev iet?3. I’m fine, and you?Man viss kārtībā, un tev?4. PleaseLūdzu5. Thank youPaldies6. You’re WelcomeLaipni lūdzam7. GoodbyeUz redzēšanos8. CheersPriekā9. Excuse meAtvainojiet10. I’m sorryEs atvainojos11. What’s your name?Kā tevi sauc?12. My name is…Mans vārds ir…13. Nice to meet youPrieks iepazīties14. Where are you from?no kurienes tu esi?15. I’m from…Es esmu no…16. How old are you?Cik tev gadu?17. I’m 35 years oldMan ir 35 gadi18. What do you do for a living?Ar ko tu nodarbojies?19. I’m a teacherEs esmu skolotājs20. What do you do for fun?Ko tu dari sava prieka pēc?21. I like…man patīk…22. I don’t like…man nepatīk…23. YesJā24. NoNēLanguage Communication
25. Do you speak English?Vai tu runā angliski?26. I understandes saprotu27. I don’t understandes nesaprotu28. I speak a little…es mazliet runāju…29. Could you please speak a little slower?Vai jūs, lūdzu, varētu runāt nedaudz lēnāk?30. Could you repeat that?Vai jūs varētu to atkārtot?31. How do you say…?Kā tu saki…?32. What does… mean?Ko nozīmē…?Shopping & Money
33. How much?Cik daudz?34. I would like…es gribētu…35. Can I pay by credit card/debit card?Vai es varu maksāt ar kredītkarti/debetkarti?36. Here you goLūk37. Could I see this?Vai es to varētu redzēt?38. What time do you close?Cikos tu slēdz?39. Do you have anything cheaper?Vai jums ir kas lētāks?40. It’s too expensiveTas ir pārāk dārgi41. I'll pay...es samaksāšu...42. Where can I exchange money?Kur es varu samainīt naudu?Transportation
43. How much for a ticket to…?Cik maksā biļete uz…?44. A return ticket to…Biļete turp un atpakaļ uz…45. Here’s my passportŠeit ir mana pase46. What time does the bus arrive?Cikos pienāk autobuss?47. What time does the train depart?Cikos atiet vilciens?48. Which platform?Kura platforma?49. Is this seat taken?Vai šī sēdvieta ir aizņemta?50. When is the next ferry to…?Kad ir nākamais prāmis uz…?51. Could you call me a taxi?Vai jūs varētu man izsaukt taksometru?52. I’d like to go to…Es gribētu doties uz…53. Could you let me know when to get off?Vai jūs varētu man paziņot, kad man izkāpt?54. Where could I rent a bike?Kur es varētu iznomāt velosipēdu?55. I’d like to rent a carVēlos īrēt autoEating & Drinking
55. I’d like to rent a carVēlos īrēt auto56. Could you recommend a good restaurant?Vai varat ieteikt kādu labu restorānu?57. What would you recommend?Ko jūs ieteiktu?58. What are some local specialties?Kādas ir dažas vietējās īpatnības?59. What is the special of the day?Kas ir šīs dienas īpašais?60. Could I see the menu, please?Vai es varētu redzēt ēdienkarti, lūdzu?61. A beer, pleaseAlu, lūdzu62. Could I get the bill, pleaseVai es varētu saņemt rēķinu, lūdzu63. I’m allergic to…Man ir alerģija pret…64. That was delicious!Tas bija garšīgi!65. This isn’t what I orderedTas nav tas, ko es pasūtīju66. Can I buy you a drink?Vai es varu jums nopirkt dzērienu?67. Let’s have another!Ņemsim vēl vienu!Directions
68. How do I get to…?Kā es varu nokļūt…?69. It’s on the left/on the right/straight ahead/Tas ir pa kreisi / pa labi / taisni uz priekšu /70. How far is…?Cik tālu ir…?71. Where is the nearest ATM?Kur atrodas tuvākais bankomāts?72. Where can I find tourist information?Kur es varu atrast tūrisma informāciju?73. Do you have a map?Vai jums ir karte?74. Can you show me that on the map?Vai varat man to parādīt kartē?Sightseeing
75. What is the entrance fee?Kāda ir ieejas maksa?76. What is that building?Kas tā par ēku?77. What’s on at the cinema tonight?Kas šovakar notiek kinoteātrī?78. That’s a beautiful buildingTā ir skaista ēka79. What is there to see around here?Ko šeit redzēt?Accommodations
80. I have a reservationMan ir rezervācija81. Do you have any double rooms available?Vai jums ir pieejami divvietīgi numuriņi?82. Could I see the room?Vai es varētu redzēt istabu?83. I’d like to stay for… nights.Es gribētu palikt uz… naktis.84. Is breakfast included?Vai brokastis ir iekļautas?85. The air conditioner in my room doesn’t workGaisa kondicionieris manā istabā nedarbojas86. Could I get a different room?Vai es varētu dabūt citu istabu?87. Is there a restaurant here?Vai šeit ir restorāns?Health & Emergencies
88. Help!Palīdziet!89. I need a police officerMan vajag policistu90. Is there pharmacy nearby?Vai tuvumā ir aptieka?91. Can I use your phone?Vai es varu izmantot jūsu tālruni?92. Call the police/ambulance!Zvaniet policijai/ātro palīdzību!93. Leave me alone!Lieciet mani mierā!