Latvian Phrases

The Latvian phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: sveiki

What is your name?: kā tevi (jūs) sauc?

Nice to meet you: prieks tevi redzēt

How are you?: kā jums klājas?

I'm good, thanks: paldies, labi

And you?: un tev?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Latvian)?: vai jūs runājat (angliski, latviski)?

Does she speak Chinese?: vai viņa prot ķīniešu valodu?

A little bit: tikai nedaudz

How old are you?: cik tev gadu?

I'm 33 years old: man ir 33 gadu

It was nice talking to you: bija jauki ar jums parunāties

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: ko jūs ar to domājat?

I don't understand: es nesaprotu

I don't know: es nezinu

Sorry: atvainojiet

What is that called in Latvian?: kā tas ir latviski?

What does that word mean in English?: ko šis vārds nozīmē angliski?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: no kurienes jūs esat?

I'm from the U.S: es esmu no asv

I'm American: es esmu amerikānis

Where do you live?: kur tu dzīvo?

I live in the U.S: es dzīvoju asv

What do you do for a living?: par ko jūs strādājat?

I'm a student: es esmu students

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: vai es varu jums palīdzēt?

Can you help me?: vai jūs varat man palīdzēt?

Where is the airport?: kur ir lidosta?

Go straight: ejiet taisni

Then: tad

Turn left: nogriezieties pa kreisi

Turn right: pagriezieties pa labi

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Latvian in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā

Happy new year: laimīgu jauno gadu

Merry Christmas: priecīgus ziemassvētkus

Good luck: lai jums veicas

Congratulations: apsveicu

Latvian expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: esmu rezervējis (rezervējusi) numuru

Do you have rooms available?: vai jums ir brīvas istabas?

I would like a non-smoking room: es gribētu nesmēķētāju istabu

How much it costs per night?: kāda ir maksa par diennakti?

Waiter: viesmīlis

How much is this?: cik tas maksā?

What is this?: kas tas ir?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: vai jums viss kārtībā?

I need a doctor: man nepieciešams ārsts

Help: palīdzība

Call the ambulance: piezvani ātrajai palīdzībai

Call the police: piezvani policijai

I am sick: es esmu slims, man ir slikti

These Latvian phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Latvian Vocabulary and Latvian Grammar, you might want to visit our Latvian Flashcards to practice what you learned.