Phrases |
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A collection of useful phrases in Latvian. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal
| English | latviešu valoda (Latvian) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Laipni lūdzam |
| Hello | Sveiki |
| How are you? I'm fine, thanks. And you? |
Kā jums klājas? (frm) Kā tev iet? (inf) |
| Paldies, labi. Un jums? | |
| Long time no see | Sen neredzēts/ta |
| What's your name? My name is ... |
Kā tevi sauc? (inf) Kā jūs sauc? (frm) |
| Mani sauc | |
| Where are you from? I'm from ... |
No kurienes jūs esat? |
| Es esmu no ... | |
| Pleased to meet you | Priecājos ar Jums iepazīties |
| Good morning | Labrīt |
| Good afternoon | Labdien |
| Good evening | Labvakar |
| Good night | Ar labunakti |
| Goodbye | Uz redzēšanos |
| Good luck | Laimīgs gadījums! Veiksmi! |
| Cheers/Good health! | Uz veselību! Priekā! (in happiness) |
| Have a nice day | Lai jums laba diena! |
| Bon appetit | Labu apetīti! |
| Bon voyage | Laimīgu ceļu! |
| I don't understand | Es nesaprotu |
| Please speak more slowly | Lūdzu, runājiet lēnāk! |
| Please say that again | Lūdzu, pasakiet to vēlreiz! |
| Please write it down | Vai jūs nevarētu Lūdzu to uzrakstīt? |
| Do you speak Latvian? Yes, a little |
Vai jūs runājat latviski? |
| Jā, nedaudz | |
| How do you say ... in Latvian? | Kā jūs latviski sakāt ...? |
| Excuse me | Atvainojiet! |
| How much is this? | Cik tas maksā? |
| Sorry | Piedod! |
| Thank you Response |
Paldies
|
| Vienmēr laipni / Lūdzu | |
| Where's the toilet? | Kur ir tualete? |
| This gentleman/lady will pay for everything |
Šis kungs par visu samaksās (gentelman) Šī kundze par visu samaksās (lady) |
| Would you like to dance with me? |
Vai jūs vēlaties dejot? |
| I love you | Es tevi mīlu |
| Get well soon | Veseļojies drīz! |
| Leave me alone! | Lieciet mani mierā! |
| Help! Fire! Stop! |
Palīgā! Deg! Stāt! |
| Call the police! | Izsauciet policiju! |
| Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year |
Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus un laimīgu Jauno gadu |
| Happy Easter | Priecīgas Lieldienas |
| Happy Birthday | Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā! / Apsveicu dzimšanas dienā |
| One language is never enough | Ar vienu valodu nekad nepietiek |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Mans gliseris ir pilns ar zušiem |
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, please contact me.
Information about written and spoken Latvian
Language learning materials for Latvian
Collections of Latvian phrases (some with audio)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/quickfix/latvian.shtml
http://www.codefusion.com/latvian/greetings/greetings.html
http://www.the-backpacking-site.com/countries/latvia-phrase.html
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