The Latvian language (latviešu valoda) is one of the two Eastern Baltic languages, preserved to this day (along with Lithuanian).
Latvian: the first words
Greetings, common expressions | |
| Hello | Labden or sleighs |
| Good Morning | Labriot |
| Good day | Labdien |
| Good evening | Labwakar |
| Good bye | Uzradzashanos |
| So far | Ataa |
| How are you? | Kaaet? |
| Thank you, good | Paldies, labi |
| Thank you | Paldis |
| Sorry | Atvainoyet |
| Yes | Я |
| No | Nee |
| Please | Louzu |
| I do not speak in Latvian | Es nerunaayu latviski |
| What is your name? | Kaa Youus saus? |
| My name is ... | Mani sauss ... |
| Does anyone here speak Russian? | Kaads runa kraeviski? |
| I do not understand you | Es Yuus neasaproth |
Figures and numbers | |
| Zero | Nullah |
| One | Wiens |
| Two | Divi |
| Three | Triis |
| Four | Chathry |
| Five | Pietsi |
| Six | Sashi |
| Seven | Septini |
| Eight | Astoni |
| Nine | Devini |
| Ten | Dismith |
| Twenty | Divdessmith |
| Twenty-one | Divdasmite Visa |
| Twenty-two | Divdasmith div |
| Thirty + $ | Trisisdemit |
| Forty + $ | Чэтрдесмит |
| Fifty | Пиецдесмит |
| Sixty + $ | Sessdemit |
| Seventy | Saptindesmith |
| Eighty ±$$ | Астондесмит |
| Ninety | Devindesmith |
| Hundred | Simts |
| Thousand | Tuukstotis |
Hotels | |
| Where is the hotel / cinema / casino nearby? | Courtesy Shavat Tuvumaya Aries / Cinema / Casino? |
| Could you write me the address? | Yus nevaretu uzrakstiit mans adresi? |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Yus pienamit credit card? |
| How much breakfast is served? | Cicos panedadz brokastis? |
| I'd like to pay $ ±$ | Es fungetu norekinaaties |
| I will pay in cash | Es maxaushu skaydraa naudaa |
For the good of the case | |
| I like you | Tu manman of the party |
| Beauty | Skystool |
| Handsome | Skajstulis |
| Let's meet again? | Warboot Satiximies Welrays? |
| Can I kiss you? | Is Dryikst Tavi noskupstiit? |
| I love you | Es tavi mileu |
| Let's remain friends? | Palixim of the drauga? |
| And for you! | Ka tavi! |
| I really like your capital Tallinn! | Man Loti patyik Yuyusu Galvaspilset Tallinn! |
| Itself the fool. You think, confused | Iedomayes, Sayatsu. |
| I do not know how apple cider, and the beer you have is very tasty. | Nezinu kaa-abolu sidris, bet alus pie yms loti harshigs |
| Latvian girls are very beautiful! | Latvieshu maitenes - lots of skystas! |
| Yes, dear, I'm telling you this | Yaya - yaya, mililaa, es teve then saku |
| From Riga to Jurmala did not see a girl better than you + $ | But Riigas Liids Jürmalai näesmu redzeis labaaku meitani pair tevi |
| How about a stroll to a nude beach? | Warboot pastaigaaamiyes liidz nudistu pludmalei? |
| And I was not rude at all, I did not know that you are around the corner | Es nebiyu rupush, es taschu nesinayayu, ka yusus ais stouer staviet |
| Recommend a nightclub in Riga - $ | Isesakiet накс to club Риигаа |
Shops | |
| How much does it cost? | Cic tas maxaa? |
| I'll buy it | Es pirksu sho |
| Can you write a price? | Yus cooking variegated zenu? |
| Can you lower the price? | Yus varieet pazeminata tsenu? |
| I would like to buy ... | Es gribaetu npirirt ... |
Transport | |
| How much is the ticket to ...? | Tsik maksaa bilete Uz? |
| Two tickets in ..., please | Divas Bileates Uz ..., louudzu |
| How can I get ...? | Kaan man noklut ...? |
| Please show on the map | Loudzu, the kartake parade ... |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Cours es brew a nodirkt bileti? |
| Can I walk? | Es vara ayziet kaayayam? |
| I'm lost | Es upmaldies |
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