In Latvian, the stress is almost always on the first syllable.

Notice that there are long and short vowel sounds in Latvian.

a

as in 'u' in "cup"

ā

as in 'a' in "bark", a long sound

e

as in 'e' in "pet" and 'a' in "fat"

ē

as in 'ai' in "fair" and 'a' in "spar", but longer

i

as in 'i' in "pin"

ī

as in 'ee' in "speed", a long sound

o

as in 'o' in "pot" and 'oa' in "oats" or 'aw' in "law"

u

as in 'u' in "put"

ū

as in 'oo' in "pool", a long sound

b

as 'b' in "ball"

c

as 'ts' in "bits"

č

as 'ch' in "chest"

d

as 'd' in "dog"

dz

as 'ds' in "beds"

dž

as 'j' in "job"

f

as 'f' in "fish"

g

as 'g' in "grass" [hard g sound]

ģ

as 'ju' in "judge"

h

as 'h' in "hot"

j

as 'y' in "yes"

k

as 'k' in "kite"

ķ

as 'c' in "cute"

l

as 'l' in "lid"

ļ

as 'li' in "million"

m

as 'm' in "money"

n

as 'n' in "noise"

ņ

as 'ny' in "new"

p

as 'p' in "pet"

r

trilled as Spanish 'r'

s

as 's' in "sand"

š

as 'sh' in "ship"

t

as 't' in "top"

v

as 'v' in "vest"

z

as z' in "zebra"

ž

as 'su' in "pleasure"

ai

as 'i' in "dive"

au

as 'ow' in "now"

ei

as 'ay' in "may"

ie

as 'ea' in "fear"

oi

as 'oy' in "toy"

ui

as 'ui' in "Luis"

Hello. (genderized)

Sveika! [f](SVYEH-kah), Sveiks! [m] (SVEH-eeks)

Hello. (generally speaking)

Sveiki! (SVEK-kee), Sveicināti! (SVYEH-tsee-NAH-tee)

How are you?

Kā jums klājas?(kahh yooms KLAHH-yuhs?)

Fine, thank you.

Labi, paldies. (LAH-bee, PUHL-dyehs)

What is your name?

Kā jūs sauc? (kaah yoos sowts?)

My name is ______ .

Mani sauc______ . (MAH-nee sowts_____ .)

I'm pleased to meet you.

Prieks iepazīties. (pryehks EA-puh-zee-tyehs)

Please

Lūdzu. (LOO-dzoo)

Thank you

Paldies. (PUHL-dyehs)

You're welcome.

Lūdzu. (LOO-dzoo)

Yes.

Jā.(yahh)

No.

Nē. (neh)

Excuse me.

Atvainojiet. (UHT-vay-noh-yeht)

I'm sorry.

Piedodiet.(pyeh-DOH-dyeht)

Goodbye

Uz redzēšanos. (ooz REHD-zehh-shuh-nohs)

Goodbye (informal)

Atā. (UH-tahh)

I can't speak Latvian [well].

Es nemāku latviešu valodu [labi]. (ehs neh-MAA-koo luht-VYEH-shoo vuh-LOH-doo [luh-bee])

Do you speak English?

Vai Jūs runājat angliski? (VUH-ee yoos ROO-nyaaht UHN-glys-kee?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Vai te ir kāds, kurš runā angliski? (VUH-ee teh eer kaads, kursh ROO-naa AHN-glys-kee?)

Help!

Palīgā! (PUH-lee-gaah!)

Look out!

Uzmanies! (OOZ-mah-nyehs!)

Good morning

Labrīt (luh-BREET)

Good day

Labdien (luhb-DYEHN)

Good evening

Labvakar (luhd-VUH-kuhr)

Good night (to sleep)

Ar labu nakti. (uhr LUH-boo NUHK-tee)

I don't understand.

Es nesaprotu. (ehs NEH-suh-proh-too)

Where is the toilet?

Kur ir tualete? (koor eer TWAH-leh-teh?)

Leave me alone.

Ej prom. (ey prohm)

Don't touch me!

Neaizskar mani! (neh-AYZS-kahr MAH-nee)

I'll call the police.

Es izsaukšu policiju. (ehs EEZ-sowk-shoo poh-LEE-tsyoo)

Police!

Policija! (poh-LEE-tsyah)

Stop! Thief!

Ķeriet zagli! (KYEH-ryeht ZAH-glee)

Help!

Palīgā! (Pah-lee-gaa)

I need your help.

Man vajag jūsu palīdzību. (mahn VAY-ahg YOO-soo pah-LEE-jee-boo)

It's an emergency.

Ir avārijas situācija. (ihr ah-VAA-ryahs see-TWAA-tsyah)

I'm lost.

Esmu apmaldījies (male)/apmaldījusies (female). (EHS-moo ahp-MAHL-dee-yehs/ ahp-MAHL-dee-yoo-syehs)

I lost my bag.

Es pazaudēju savu somu. (ehs pah-ZOW-dehh-yoo SAH-voo SOH-moo)

I lost my wallet.

Es pazaudēju savu maku. (ehs pah-ZOW-dehh-yoo SAH-voo MAH-koo)

I'm sick.

Esmu slims (male)/slima (female). (EHS-moo sleems/ SLEE-mah)

I've been injured.

Es esmu ievainots. (ehs EHS-moo ie-VAI-nohts)

I need a doctor.

Man vajag ārstu. (mahn VAI-ahg AARS-too)

Can I use your phone?

Vai es drīkstu izmantot jūsu telefonu? (vai ehs DREEKS-too eez-MAHN-toht YOO-soo teh-leh-FOH-noo?)

0

nulle (NOOL-leh)

1

viens (vyehns)

2

divi (DIH-vih)

3

trīs (trees)

4

četri (CHEH-trih)

5

pieci (PYEH-tsih)

6

seši (SEH-shih)

7

septiņi (SEHP-tih-nyih)

8

astoņi (UHS-toa-nyih)

9

deviņi (DEH-vee-nyih)

10

desmit (DEHS-miht)

11

vienpadsmit (VYEH-puhds-miht)

12

divpadsmit (DIHV-puhds-miht)

13

trīspadsmit (TREES-puhds-miht)

14

četrpadsmit (CHEHTR-puhds-miht)

15

piecpadsmit (PYEHTS-puhds-miht)

16

sešpadsmit (SEHSH-puhds-miht)

17

septiņpadsmit (SEHP-tihny-puhds-miht)

18

astoņpadsmit (UHS-tawny-puhds-miht)

19

deviņpadsmit (DEH-vihny-puhds-miht)

20

divdesmit (DIHV-dehs-miht)

21

divdesmit viens (DIHV-dehs-miht vyehns)

22

divdesmit divi (DIHV-dehs-miht DIH-vih)

23

divdesmit trīs (DIHV-dehs-miht trees)

30

trīsdesmit (TREES-dehs-miht)

40

četrdesmit (CHEHTR-dehs-miht)

50

piecdesmit (PYEHTS-dehs-miht)

60

sešdesmit (SEHSH-dehs-miht)

70

septiņdesmit (SEHP-teeny-dehs-miht)

80

astoņdesmit (UHS-tohny-dehs-miht)

90

deviņdesmit (DEH-veeny-dehs-miht)

100

simts (sihmts)

200

divi simti (DIH-vih SIHM-tih)

300

trīs simti (trees SIHM-tih)

1000

tūkstots (TOOKS-tohts)

1,000,000

miljons (MIH-lyohns)

1,000,000,000

miljards (MIH-lyahrds)

1,000,000,000,000

biljons (BIH-lyohns)

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

numurs _____ (NOO-moors)

half

pus (poos)

less

mazāk (MUH-zahk)

more

vairāk (VAY-rahk)

The 24 hour clock is used in Latvia.

What time is it?

Cik ir pulkstenis? (tsihk ihr PUHLKS-teh-nihs)

What time?

Cikos? (TSIH-kohs)

When?

Kad? (kahd)

now

tagad (TAH-gahd)

later

vēlāk (VAA-lahk)

second

sekunde (SEH-koon-deh)

minute

minūte (MIH-noo-teh)

half an hour

pusstunda (PUHSS-tuhn-duh)

hour

stunda (STUHN-duh)

morning

rīts (reet)

in the morning

no rīta (naw reetah)

evening

vakars (VUH-kuhrs)

in the evening

vakarā (VUH-kuh-rah)

night

nakts (nuhkts)

black

melns (mahlns)

white

balts (buhlts)

gray

pelēks (PEH-lehhks)

red

sarkans (SUHR-kuhns)

blue

zils (zihls)

yellow

dzeltens (DZAHL-tahns)

green

zaļš (zuhlysh)

orange

oranžs (OH-ruhnzh)

purple

violets/lillā (VYOH-lehts/LIHL-lahh)

brown

brūns (broons)

pink

sārts (sahrts)

car

mašīna (MAH-shee-nah)

taxi

taksometrs (TAHK-soh-mehtrs)

bus

autobuss (OW-toh-boos)

van

furgons (FOOR-gohns)

truck

kravas mašīna (Krah-wahs mah-shee-nah)

trolley

trolejbuss (TROH-lei-boos)

tram

tramvajs (TRAHM-vays)

train

vilciens (VIHL-tsyehns)

subway

Metro (MEH-troh)

ship

kuģis (KUH-gyihs)

boat

laiva (LAI-vah)

ferry

prāmis (PRAH-mis)

helicopter

helikopters (HEH-lih-kohp-tehrs)

airplane/airline

lidmašīna (LIHD-mah-shee-nah)

bicycle

velosipēds (VEH-loh-sih-pehhds)

motorcycle

motocikls (MOH-toh-tsihkls)

carriage

pārvadāšanas (PAHHR-vah-dahh-shah-nahs)

Hotel

Viesnīca (VYEHS-nee-tsah)

Do you have any rooms available?

Vai jums ir kāda brīva istaba? (vay yuhms ihr KAH-dah BREE-vah IHS-tah-bah?)

Does the room come with...

Vai šajā istabā ir...

...bedsheets?

...palagi?

...a bathroom?

...vannas istaba?

...a telephone?

...telefons?

...a TV?

...televizors?

How much is a room for one person/two people?

Cik maksā istaba vienai personai/divām personām?

May I see the room first?

Vai es varētu vispirms apskatīt istabu?

OK, I'll take it.

Labi, es ņemšu.

I will stay for _____ night(s).

Es palikšu ___ nakti(s).

Do you have a safe?

Vai jums ir seifs?

Is breakfast/supper included?

Vai brokastis/vakariņas ir iekļautas cenā?

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

Vai jūs pieņemat Amerikas/Austrālijas/Kanādas dolāru? (vai yoos PYEH-nyeh-mah AMEH-rih-kahs/OWS-trahh-lyahs/KAH-nahh-dahs DOH-lahh-ruh?)

Do you accept British pounds?

Vai Jūs pieņemat Britu mārciņas? (...)

Do you accept credit cards?

Vai Jūs pieņemat kredītkartes? (...)

Can you change money for me?

Vai Jūs varētu man samainīt naudu? (...)

Where can I get money changed?

Kur es varētu samainīt naudu? (...)

Can you change a traveler's check for me?

Vai Jūs varētu man samainīt ceļojuma čekus? (...)

Where can I get a traveler's check changed?

Kur es varētu samainīt ceļojuma čekus? (...)

What is the exchange rate?

Kāds ir valūtas maiņas kurss? (...)

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

Kur ir bankomāts? (...)

A table for one person/two people, please.

Galdiņu vienai personai/diviem cilvēkiem, lūdzu. (Gah-lts VYEH-nai PEHR-soh-nai/DIH-vyehm TSIHL-vehh-kyehm, LOO-dzuh)

Can I look at the menu, please?

Vai es varu apskatīt ēdienkarti, lūdzu? (...)

Can I look in the kitchen?

Vai es varu ieskatīties virtuvē? (...)

Is there a house specialty?

Vai ir kāds firmas ēdiens? (...)

Is there a local specialty?

Vai ir kāds īpašs vietējais ēdiens? (...)

I'm a vegetarian.

Es esmu veģetārietis. (...)

I don't eat pork.

Es neēdu cūkgaļu. (...)

I don't eat beef.

Es neēdu liellopu gaļu (...)

I only eat kosher food.

Es ēdu tikai košera pārtiku. (...)

fixed-price meal

ēdiens par fiksētu cenu (...)

a la carte

a la carte (...)

breakfast

brokastis (...)

lunch

pusdienas (...)

tea (meal)

tēja (...)

supper

vakariņas (...)

I want _____.

Es vēlētos (...)

I want a dish containing _____.

Es vēlētos ēdienu, kas satur _____. (...)

chicken

vistas gaļa (...)

beef

liellopgaļa (...)

pork

cukas gaļa (...)

fish

zivs (...)

ham

šķiņķis (...)

sausage

desa (...)

cheese

siers (...)

eggs

olas (...)

salad

salāti (...)

(fresh) vegetables

(svaigi) dārzeņi (...)

(fresh) fruit

(svaigi) augļi (...)

bread

maize (...)

toast

grauzdiņš (...)

noodles

nūdeles (...)

rice

rīsi (...)

beans

pupas (...)

May I have a glass of _____?

Vai es varētu pasūtīt glāzi _____? (...)

May I have a cup of _____?

Vai es varētu pasūtīt tasi _____? (...)

May I have a bottle of _____?

Vai es varētu pasūtīt pudeli _____? (...)

coffee

kafija (...)

tea (drink)

tēja (...)

juice

sula (...)

(bubbly) water

(gāzēts) ūdens (...)

water

ūdens (...)

beer

alus (...)

red/white wine

sarkanvīns / baltvīns (...)

May I have some _____?

Man, lūdzu _____? (...)

salt

sāls (...)

black pepper

melnie pipari (...)

spices

garšvielas (...)

spicy meal

ass ēdiens (...)

butter

sviests (...)

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

Atvainojiet, viesmīl? (...)

I'm finished.

Es esmu pabeidzis. (...)

It was delicious.

Tas bija ļoti garšīgi. ...)

Please clear the plates.

Lūdzu, novāciet šķīvjus. (...)

The check, please.

Rēķinu, lūdzu. (...)

Do you serve alcohol?

Vai jums ir alkohols? (vai yuhms ihr AHL-koh-hohls?)

Is there table service?

Vai apkalpojat pie galdiņiem? (...)

A beer/two beers, please.

Vienu alu/Divus alus, lūdzu. (...)

A glass of red/white wine, please.

glāzi sarkanvīna / baltvīna, lūdzu. (...)

A pint, please.

pinti, lūdzu. (...)

A bottle, please.

pudeli, lūdzu. (...)

whiskey

viskijs (VIHS-kihys)

vodka

degvīns (DAG-veens)

rum

rums (...)

water

ūdens (...)

club soda

minerālūdens (...)

tonic water

toniks (...)

orange juice

apelsīnu sula (...)

Coke (soda)

kola (...)

Do you have any bar snacks?

Vai jums ir kādas uzkodas? (...)

One more, please.

Vēl vienu, lūdzu. (...)

When is closing time?

Cikos tiek slēgts? (...)

Cheers!

Priekā! (...)

Do you have this in my size?

Vai Jums ir mans izmērs? (yooms ihr mahns IHZ-mehhrs?)

How much is this?

Cik tas maksā?

That's too expensive.

Tas ir pārāk dārgi.

Would you take _____?

Vai Jūs pieņemat _____?

expensive

dārgi

cheap

lēti

I can't afford it.

Es to nevaru atļauties.

I don't want it.

Es to nevēlos.

You're cheating me.

Jūs mani krāpjat.

I'm not interested.

Mani tas neinteresē.

OK, I'll take it.

Labi, es to ņemšu.

I need...

Man vajag/vajadzētu...

...toothpaste.

...zobu pastu.

...a toothbrush.

...zobu birsti.

...tampons.

...tamponus.

...soap.

...ziepes.

...shampoo.

...šampūnu.

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

...pretsāpju zāles.

...cold medicine.

...zāles pret saaukstēšanos.

...an umbrella.

...lietussargu.

...postage stamps.

...pastmarkas.

...batteries.

...baterijas.

...a pen.

...pildspalvu.

...English-language books.

...grāmatas angļu valodā.

I want to rent a car.

Es gribu iznomāt automašīnu. (ehs GRIH-buh IHZ-noh-mahht OW-toh-mah-shee-noo)

Can I get insurance?

Vai es varu saņemt apdrošināšanu? (...)

stop (on a street sign)

apstāšanās (...)

one way

vienā virzienā (...)

yield

Dodiet ceļu (...)

no parking

Stāvēt aizliegts (...)

speed limit

ātruma ierobežojums (...)

gas (petrol) station

degvielas uzpildes stacija (...)

petrol

benzīns (...)

diesel

dīzelis (...)

I haven't done anything wrong.

Es neesmu darījis[male]/darījusi[female] neko sliktu.

It was a misunderstanding.

Ir radies pārpratums.

Where are you taking me?

Uz kurieni jūs mani vedat?

Am I under arrest?

Vai es esmu arestēts[male]/arestēta[female]?

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

Es esmu Amerikas/Austrālijas/Lielbritānijas/Kanādas pilsonis[male]/pilsone[female].

I want to talk to a lawyer.

Es gribu runāt ar advokātu.

Can I just pay a fine now?

Vai varu samaksāt sodu tagad? (vai VAH-ruh SAH-mahk-sahht SOH-duh TAH-gahd?)

Help!

Palīgā! (PAH-leeg-ah)

Look out!

Uzmanies!

Fire!

Uguns!

Go away!

Ejiet prom!

Thief!

Zaglis!

Stop thief!

Ķeriet zagli!

Call the police!

Izsauciet policiju!

Where is the police station?

Kur ir policijas iecirknis?

Can you help me please?

Vai jūs varat man palīdzēt, lūdzu?

Could I use your telephone/mobile/cell phone?

Vai es varētu izmantot jūsu telefonu/mobilo?

There's been an accident!

Ir notikusi nelaime!

Call a

Izsauciet

...doctor!

ārstu

...an ambulance!

ambulance!

I need medical attention!

Man vajag ārstu!

I'm ill.

Es esmu slims.

I'm lost.

Es esmu apmaldījies.

I've been raped!

Mani izvaroja!

Where are the toilets?

Kur ir tualetes? (koor ihr TWAH-leh-tehs?)