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Lesson 9 of 10

Time and days in Latvian

Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. 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.

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Time and days
10 words · 20 seconds each · 8 of 10 to pass
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All 10 Latvian phrases in this lesson

TagadTA-gad
Now

A useful urgent word. Can be used alone or in sentences to indicate immediacy.

VēlākVEH-lahk
Later

The long ē is pronounced like "ay." Use this to defer or reschedule something.

ŠodienSHAW-dyen
Today

Composed of šo (this) and dien (day). A common word in daily planning and conversation.

Rītreet
Tomorrow

Short and easy to remember. The long ī is pronounced like "ee" in "feet."

ŠovakarSHO-va-kar
Tonight
Kad?kad
When?
Cikos atver?TSEE-kos AT-ver
What time does it open?
Mirkli, lūdzuMIRK-lee, LOO-dzu
One moment, please

Literally "a blink, please".

MinūtesMEE-noo-tes
Minutes
StundasSTOON-das
Hours

Where Latvian is spoken

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