Latvian language you can use in Riga.
Here are some useful Latvian words, numbers and phrases you might want to use when you are in Riga.
Latvian language is part of the Baltic family group and is not a Slavic language like many people presume. There are familiar words found within Latvian that have their roots from the many influences on the region over the centuries. It is a complex but beautifully sounding language that should be enjoyed to the most, through the Latvian spoken word, Latvian poetry or Latvian folk song.
1 – viens
2 – divi
3 – trīs
4 – četri
5 – pieci
6 – seši
7 – septiņi
8 – astoņi
9 – deviņi
10 – desmit
20 – divdesmit
30 – trīsdesmit
40 – četrdesmit
50 – piecdesmit
100 – simts
hello – sveiki
goodbye – atā
goodnight – arlabunakti
thankyou – paldies
how’s going? – kā iet?
I doing good! – man iet labi!
How much does it cost? – Cik tas maksā?
Pleasant to see you! – Prieks tevi redzēt!
One beer, please – Vienu alu, lūdzu
How much does it cost? – Cik tas maksā?
Tasty – Garšīgs
Good – Labs
Bad – Slikts
cheap – Lēts
expensive – Dārgs
I like you – Tu man patic
Tram – Tramvajs
Bus – Autobuss
Train – Vilciens
Where is… – Kur ir..
..the train station? – ..stacija?
..the bus station? – ..autoosta?
On the Left – pa kreisi
On the Right – pa labi
Straight ahead – uz priekšu
How to go to the airport? – Kā nokļūt līdz lidostai?
Bookshop – Grāmatnīca
Cafe – Kafejnīca
Shop – Veikals
Central Market – Tirgus
I like you – Tu man patīc
