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]maize
breads [Pl]maizes
roll [Sg]rullītis
rolls [Pl]rullīši
buttersviests
cheesesiers
honeymedus
jam [Sg]ievārījums
jams [Pl]ievārījumi
egg [Sg]olas
eggs [Pl]olas
noodlesnūdeles
ricerīsi
yoghurt [Sg]jogurts
yoghurts [Pl]jogurti
sugarcukurs
saltsāls
pepperpipari
spice [Sg]garšviela
spices [Pl]garšvielas
oileļļa

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatēst
foodēdiens
(to) drinkdzert
drink [Sg]dzēriens
drinks [Pl]dzērieni
hungryizsalcis (m), izsalkusi (f)
hungerbads
izsalkums
thirstyizslāpis (m), izslāpusi (f)
thirstslāpes
(to) cookgatavot ēdienu
(to) tastepagaršot
tastygaršīgs (m), garšīga (f)
deliciousgards (m), garda (f)
garšīgs (m), garšīga (f)

Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Labu apetīti!
Cheers! / To your health!Priekā!
Uz tavu veselību!
breakfastbrokastis
lunchpusdienas
dinnervakariņas
restaurant [Sg]restorāns
restaurants [Pl]restorāni
bar [Sg]bārs
bars [Pl]bāri
cafékafejnīca

Dishes

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]zupa
soups [Pl]zupas
salad [Sg]salāti
salads [Pl]salāti
french fries / chipsfrī kartupeļi

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
cutlerygalda piederumi
forkdakša
dakšiņa
spoonkarote
knifenazis
platešķīvis
glassglāze
cuptase
tasīte
mugkrūze

Drinks

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
waterūdens
mineral waterminerālūdens
soda water / sparkling watergāzēts ūdens
still waternegāzēts ūdens
juice [Sg]sula
juices [Pl]sulas
beeralus
winevīns
champagnešampanietis
cocktailkokteilis
milkpiens
cocoakakao
coffeekafija
teatēja

Flavors

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetsalds (m), salda (f)
sourskābs (m), skāba (f)
spicypikants (m), pikanta (f)
saltysāļš (m), sāļa (f)
bitterrūgts (m), rūgta (f)

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitaugļi
vegetablesdārzeņi
apple [Sg]ābols
apples [Pl]āboli
orange [Sg]apelsīns
oranges [Pl]apelsīni
strawberry [Sg]zemene
strawberries [Pl]zemenes
banana [Sg]banāns
bananas [Pl]banāni
potato [Sg]kartupelis
potatoes [Pl]kartupeļi
cucumber [Sg]gurķis
cucumbers [Pl]gurķi

Meat & Sausages

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
meatgaļa
sausage [Sg]desa
sausages [Pl]desas
small sausage [Sg]cīsiņš
small sausages [Pl]cīsiņi
hamšķiņķis
chickencālis
fishzivs
beefliellopu gaļa
lambjēra gaļa

Sweets

EnglishLatvianPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatešokolāde
pie [Sg]pīrāgs
pies [Pl]pīrāgi
cake [Sg]kūka
torte
cakes [Pl]kūkas
tortes
biscuit [Sg]cepums
biscuits [Pl]cepumi
icecreamsaldējums

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