Latvian
Greetings & Common Phrases
Hello
Sveiki
Goodbye
Visu labu
Good morning
Labrīt
Good night
Ar labu nakti
How are you?
Kā Tev klājas?
I'm fine, thank you.
Man viss ir kārtībā, paldies.
Please
Lūdzu
Thank you
Paldies
Yes / No
Jā / Nē
University & Campus Life
University
Universitāte
Student
Students he) / Studente (she
Professor / Teacher
Profesors / Profesore; Skolotājs / Skolotāja
Lecture
Lektors / Lektore
Classroom
Klase
Course / Subject
Kurss / Temats
Library
Bibliotēka
Exam
Eksāmens
What is your major?
Kāda ir tava specialitāte?
I am studying …
Es studēju…
Travel, Directions & Getting Around
Where is …?
Kur ir… ?
What time…?
Cikos… ?
Left / Right / Straight ahead
Pa kreisi / pa labi / Taisni uz priekšu
How near / far….?
Cik tālu / tuvu ir… ?
Bus / Train / Metro
Autobuss / Vilciens / Metro
Tickets (types of tickets)
Biļetes biļešu veidi
Entrance / Exit
Ieeja / Izeja
How do I get to the university?
Kā man nokļūt līdz universitātei?
Emergency & Help
Help!
Palīgā!
Call the police!
Zvaniet policijai!
I need a doctor.
Man vajag ārstu.
Where is the hospital?
Kur ir slimnīca?
I am lost.
Esmu pazudis.
Can you help me?
Vai varat man palīdzēt?
Numbers
1
Viens
2
Divi
3
Trīs
4
Četri
5
Pieci
6
Seši
7
Septiņi
8
Astoņi
9
Deviņi
10
Desmit
100
Simts
1000
Tūkstots
Colours
Blue
Zils
Green
Zaļš
Red
Sarkans
Yellow
Dzeltens
Black
Melns
White
Balts
Brown
Brūns
Purple
Violets
Dark / Light
Tumšs / Gaišs
My favourite colour is…
Mana mīļākā krāsa ir…
Food & Restaurant
I would like …
Es vēlētos…
Ēdienkarti, lūdzu.
Water / Coffee / Tea
Ūdens / Kafija / Tēja
Vegetarian
Veģetārietis
The bill, please.
Rēķinu, lūdzu.
Delicious!
Garšīgi!
Cheers!
Priekā!
Cultural & Social
Language
Valoda
Culture
Kultūra
Diversity
Daudzveidība
Friendship
Draudzība
Europe
Eiropa
Travel
Ceļot
Welcome!
Laipni lūdzam!
Holidays & Events
Happy holidays!
Priecīgus svētkus!
Merry Christmas!
Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus!
Eid Mubarak!
Eid Mubarak!
Happy New Year!
Laimīgu Jauno Gadu!
Happy Easter!
Priecīgas Lieldienas!
Happy birthday!
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā!
Congratulations!
Apsveicu!
Language Specials
A heavy raining snow, a very wet snow with big snowflakes
Slapjdraņķis
Final snowfall in spring
Cīruļputenis
Literally "leaf-fall"; November, but also the act of leaves letting go
Lapkritis
In old Latvian meant "brother"; nowadays means "young man"
Bāleliņš
The peak of flowering/blossoming
Ziedonis
The top layer of snow that forms when it melts slightly
Sērsna
Performing joint work voluntarily, without compensation
Talka
Vakarēšana
Ziņģēšana
A fast (usually horse) run with big jumps
Aulekši
To dawdle or be slow and sloppy; to work as if half-asleep
Čūčalāties
To slumber or sleep sweetly, specific to children in their crib or bed
Čučēt
To merrily splash about in water with great joy
Plunčāties
A Latvian savory pie with rye crust and sweet carrot-potato filling; EU Traditional Speciality Guaranteed status
Sklandrausis
Handmade straw/reed decoration representing the universe; hung around the home to ward off negative energy
Puzurs
People in masks going house to house to bring blessings and drive away evil spirits, usually on Winter Solstice
Ķekatas