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.
Contents
This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Latvian“.
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Basic conversation
English | Latvian | Pronunciation (Audio) |
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yes | jā | lv-sing_yes |
no | nē | lv-sing_no |
please / you’re welcome | lūdzu nav par ko | lv-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome lv-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome-2 |
you’re very welcome | lūdzu | lv-sing_youre-very-welcome |
thank you | paldies | lv-sing_thank-you |
thank you very much | liels paldies | lv-sing_thank-you-very-much |
thanks | paldies | lv-sing_thanks |
Excuse me! | Atvainojiet! | lv-sing_excuse-me |
Communication
English | Latvian | Pronunciation (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
English | Latvian | Pronunciation (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 bad | ļoti slikti | lv-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 England | Es esmu no Anglijas. | lv-sing_im-from-england |
I’m English | Esmu anglis, Esmu angliete | lv-sing_im-englishlv-sing_im-english-2 |
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