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Lesson 5 of 10

Shops and hotels in Latvian

Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk. Play the ten Latvian words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.

Latvian Independence Day celebrations
Shops and hotels
10 words · 20 seconds each · 8 of 10 to pass
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All 10 Latvian phrases in this lesson

Vai jums ir...?vai yooms eer
Do you have...?

Jums is the dative form of jūs. Add the item you need after ir to complete the question.

Kur atrodas...?koor at-RO-das
Where is...?

Atrodas comes from the verb "to be located." Use this to find aisles or departments.

AtvērtsAT-vehrts
Open
Slēgtsslehgts
Closed
Vai vajag maisiņu?vai VA-yag MAI-see-nyoo
A bag?

Cashiers ask this routinely. Bags cost a small fee under EU environmental rules.

Pārāk dārgiPAH-rahk DAHR-gee
Too expensive
Man ir rezervācijaman eer re-zer-VAH-tsee-ya
I have a reservation
Vai brokastis ir iekļautas?vai BRO-kas-tees eer YEK-lyau-tas
Is breakfast included?
Kāda ir wifi parole?KAH-da eer VAI-fai pa-RO-leh
What's the wifi password?
Vai drīkstu...?vai DREEK-stoo
Can I...?

Literally "may I ...?".

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