Phrases & Vocabulary

Basics

Hello.

Sveika! [f] ( sveh_ee-kah )

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Hello.

Sveiks! [m] ( sveh_eeks )

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How are you?

Kā jums klājas?( kaah yooms KLAA-yahs? )

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Fine, thank you.

Labi, paldies. ( LAH-bee, pahl-DEAS )

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What is your name?

Kā jūs sauc? ( kaah yoos sowts? )

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My name is ______ .

Mani sauc______ . ( MAH-nee sowts_____ . )

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I'm pleased to meet you.

Prieks iepazīties. ( preaks EA-pah-zee-teas )

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Please

Lūdzu. ( LOO-dzuh )

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Thank you

Paldies. ( pahl-DEAS )

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You're welcome.

Lūdzu. ( LOO-dzuh )

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Yes.

Jā.( yaa )

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No.

Nē. ( neh )

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Excuse me.

Atvainojiet. ( AHT-vay-noh-yeat )

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I'm sorry.

Piedodiet.( peeah-DOH-deeaht )

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Goodbye

Uz redzēšanos.

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Goodbye ( informal )

Atā.

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I can't speak Latvian ].

Es nemāku latviešu valodu [labi].

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Do you speak English?

Vai jūs runājat angliski?

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Is there someone here who speaks English?

Vai te ir kāds, kas māk angļu valodu?

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Help!

Palīgā!

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Look out!

Uzmanies!

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Good morning

Labrīt

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Good day

Labdien

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Good evening

Labvakar

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Good night ( to sleep )

Arlabunakti

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I don't understand.

Es nesaprotu.

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Where is the toilet?

Kur ir tualete?