Now let’s learn some basic Latvian conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Latvian.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Latvian“.

Basic Latvian words & phrases: conversations

Basic conversation

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
yeslv-sing_yes
nolv-sing_no
please / you’re welcomelūdzu
nav par ko
lv-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome
lv-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome-2
you’re very welcomelūdzulv-sing_youre-very-welcome
thank youpaldieslv-sing_thank-you
thank you very muchliels paldieslv-sing_thank-you-very-much
thankspaldieslv-sing_thanks
Excuse me!Atvainojiet!lv-sing_excuse-me

Communication

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
I understand.Es saprotu.lv-sing_i-understand
I don’t understand.Es nesaprotu.lv-sing_i-dont-understand
Hello? / I beg your pardon?Kā, lūdzu?lv-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon
What does that mean?Ko tas nozīmē?lv-sing_what-does-that-mean
I don’t know.Es nezinu.lv-sing_i-dont-know
I don’t speak Polish.Es nerunāju poliski.lv-sing_i-dont-speak-polish
I speak a little Polish.Es mazliet runāju poliski.lv-sing_i-speak-a-little-polish
Do you speak English?Vai jūs runājat angliski?lv-sing_do-you-speak-english
Do you speak English?Vai jūs runājat angliski?lv-sing_do-you-speak-english
Yes, I do speak English.Jā, es runāju angliski.lv-sing_yes-i-do-speak-english
No, I don’t speak English.Nē, es nerunāju angliski.lv-sing_no-i-dont-speak-english

Making acquaintances

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
Please talk more slowly!Lūdzu, runājiet lēnāk!lv-sing_please-talk-more-slowly
Nice to meet you!Prieks iepazīties!lv-sing_nice-to-meet-you
How are you?Kā jums iet?lv-sing_how-are-you
Good, thank you!Paldies, labi!lv-sing_good-thank-you
I’m well, thanks!Man iet labi, paldies!lv-sing_im-well-thanks
Not bad, thanks!Neslikti, paldies!lv-sing_not-bad-thanks
very badļoti sliktilv-sing_very-bad
What’s your name?Kā jūs sauc?lv-sing_whats-your-name
My name is [...].Mani sauc [...].lv-sing_my-name-is-
What’s your first name?Kāds ir jūsu vārds?lv-sing_whats-your-first-name
My first name is [...]Mans vārds ir [...].lv-sing_my-first-name-is-
How old are you?Cik jums ir gadu?lv-sing_how-old-are-you
I’m [...] years old.Man ir [...] gadi.lv-sing_im--years-old
What are your hobbies?Kādi ir jūsu hobiji?lv-sing_what-are-your-hobbies
What do you like doing?Ko jums patīk darīt?lv-sing_what-do-you-like-doing
What are you doing (at the moment)?Ko jūs (tagad) darāt?lv-sing_what-are-you-doing-at-the-moment
Where do you live?Kur jūs dzīvojat?lv-sing_where-do-you-live
I live in [...].Es dzīvoju [...].lv-sing_i-live-in-
I’m from EnglandEs esmu no Anglijas.lv-sing_im-from-england
I’m EnglishEsmu anglis, Esmu anglietelv-sing_im-englishlv-sing_im-english-2

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