Phrases |
'Useful' phrases |
Idioms |
Tongue twisters |
Language-related proverbs
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! Vēlu sekmes! |
| Cheers/Good health! | Uz veselibu! Prieka! (in happiness) |
| Have a nice day | Lai jums laba diena! |
| Bon appetit | Labu apetiti! |
| 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 | |
| Excuse me | Atvainojiet! |
| How much is this? | Cik tas maksā? |
| Sorry | Piedodiet! |
| Thank you Response (You're welcome) |
Paldies
|
| Vienmēr laipni | |
| Where's the toilet? | Kur ir tualete? |
| This gentleman/lady will pay for everything |
Šī kundze samaksās par visu (gentleman) Šis kungs samaksās par visu (lady) |
| Would you like to dance with me? |
Vai jūs vēlaties dejot? |
| I love you | Es tevi mīlu |
| Get well soon | Veseļojies drīz! |
| How do you say ... in Latvian? | Kā jūs latviski sakāt ...? |
| Leave me alone! | Atstājiet mani mierā! |
| Help! Fire! Stop! |
Palīgā! Deg! Stāt! |
| Call the police! | Izsauciet politsiyu! |
| Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year |
Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus un laimīgu Jauno gadu |
| Happy Easter | Priecīgas Lieldienas |
| Happy Birthday | 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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