Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

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

Food & Drinks in Latvian

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]maizelv-sing_bread
breads [Pl]maizeslv-plur_bread
roll [Sg]rullītislv-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]rullīšilv-plur_roll
buttersviestslv-sing_butter
cheesesierslv-sing_cheese
honeymeduslv-sing_honey
jam [Sg]ievārījumslv-sing_jam
jams [Pl]ievārījumilv-plur_jam
egg [Sg]olaslv-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]olaslv-plur_egg
noodlesnūdeleslv-sing_noodles
ricerīsilv-sing_rice
yoghurt [Sg]jogurtslv-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]jogurtilv-plur_yoghurt
sugarcukurslv-sing_sugar
saltsālslv-sing_salt
pepperpiparilv-sing_pepper
spice [Sg]garšvielalv-sing_spice
spices [Pl]garšvielaslv-plur_spice
oileļļalv-sing_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatēstlv-sing_to-eat
foodēdienslv-sing_food
(to) drinkdzertlv-sing_to-drink
drink [Sg]dzērienslv-sing_drink
drinks [Pl]dzērienilv-plur_drink
hungryizsalcis, izsalkusilv-sing_hungrylv-sing_hungry-2
hungerbads
izsalkums		lv-sing_hunger
lv-sing_hunger-2
thirstyizslāpis, izslāpusilv-sing_thirstylv-sing_thirsty-2
thirstslāpeslv-sing_thirst
(to) cookgatavot ēdienulv-sing_to-cook
(to) tastepagaršotlv-sing_to-taste
tastygaršīgs, garšīgalv-sing_tastylv-sing_tasty-2
deliciousgards, garda
garšīgs, garšīga		lv-sing_delicious
lv-sing_delicious-2
lv-sing_delicious-3lv-sing_delicious-4
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Labu apetīti!lv-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
Cheers! / To your health!Priekā!
Uz tavu veselību!		lv-sing_cheersto-your-health
lv-sing_cheersto-your-health-2
breakfastbrokastislv-sing_breakfast
lunchpusdienaslv-sing_lunch
dinnervakariņaslv-sing_dinner
restaurant [Sg]restorānslv-sing_restaurant
restaurants [Pl]restorānilv-plur_restaurant
bar [Sg]bārslv-sing_bar
bars [Pl]bārilv-plur_bar
cafékafejnīcalv-sing_cafe

Dishes

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]zupalv-sing_soup
soups [Pl]zupaslv-plur_soup
salad [Sg]salātilv-sing_salad
salads [Pl]salātilv-plur_salad
french fries / chipsfrī kartupeļi lv-sing_french-frieschips

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
cutlerygalda piederumilv-sing_cutlery
forkdakša
dakšiņa		lv-sing_fork
lv-sing_fork-2
spoonkarotelv-sing_spoon
knifenazislv-sing_knife
platešķīvislv-sing_plate
glassglāzelv-sing_glass
cuptase
tasīte		lv-sing_cup
lv-sing_cup-2
mugkrūzelv-sing_mug

Drinks

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
waterūdenslv-sing_water
mineral waterminerālūdenslv-sing_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling watergāzēts ūdenslv-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
still waternegāzēts ūdenslv-sing_still-water
juice [Sg]sulalv-sing_juice
juices [Pl]sulaslv-plur_juice
beeraluslv-sing_beer
winevīnslv-sing_wine
champagnešampanietislv-sing_champagne
cocktailkokteilislv-sing_cocktail
milkpienslv-sing_milk
cocoakakaolv-sing_cocoa
coffeekafijalv-sing_coffee
teatējalv-sing_tea

Flavors

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetsalds, saldalv-sing_sweetlv-sing_sweet-2
sourskābs, skābalv-sing_sourlv-sing_sour-2
spicypikants, pikantalv-sing_spicylv-sing_spicy-2
saltysāļš, sāļalv-sing_saltylv-sing_salty-2
bitterrūgts, rūgtalv-sing_bitterlv-sing_bitter-2

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitaugļilv-sing_fruit
vegetablesdārzeņilv-sing_vegetables
apple [Sg]ābolslv-sing_apple
apples [Pl]ābolilv-plur_apple
orange [Sg]apelsīnslv-sing_orange
oranges [Pl]apelsīnilv-plur_orange
strawberry [Sg]zemenelv-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]zemeneslv-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]banānslv-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]banānilv-plur_banana
potato [Sg]kartupelislv-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]kartupeļilv-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]gurķislv-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]gurķilv-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
meatgaļalv-sing_meat
sausage [Sg]desalv-sing_sausage
sausages [Pl]desaslv-plur_sausage
small sausage [Sg]cīsiņšlv-sing_small-sausage
small sausages [Pl]cīsiņilv-plur_small-sausage
hamšķiņķislv-sing_ham
chickencālislv-sing_chicken
fishzivslv-sing_fish
beefliellopu gaļalv-sing_beef
lambjēra gaļalv-sing_lamb

Sweets

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatešokolādelv-sing_chocolate
pie [Sg]pīrāgslv-sing_pie
pies [Pl]pīrāgilv-plur_pie
cake [Sg]kūka
torte		lv-sing_cake
lv-sing_cake-2
cakes [Pl]kūkas
tortes		lv-plur_cake
lv-plur_cake-2
biscuit [Sg]cepumslv-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]cepumilv-plur_biscuit
icecreamsaldējumslv-sing_icecream

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