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🤗 Standard Latvian Greetings for Everyday Life

Hi Standard Latvian learners! 😃

Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Standard Latvian?

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Standard Latvian, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗

Greetings[edit | edit source]

English	Standard Latvian
general greeting spoken to a man	Sveiks
general greeting spoken to a woman	Sveika
general greeting spoken to a group of people	Sveiki
general greeting spoken to a man	Sveicināts
general greeting spoken to a woman	Sveicināta
general greeting spoken to a group of people	Sveicināti
general greeting	Labas
general daytime greeting	Labdien
morning greeting	Labrīt
evening greeting	Labvakar
how are you? formal	Kā jums iet?
how are you? formal	Kā jums klājas?
how are you? informal	Kā tev iet?
how are you? informal	Kā tev klājas?
reply to Kā jums iet, Kā jums klājas, Kā tev iet, and Kā tev klājas	Paldies, labi
reply to Kā jums iet, Kā jums klājas, Kā tev iet, and Kā tev klājas	Man iet labi, paldies
welcome greeting, spoken to a group	Esiet sveicināti
welcome greeting, spoken to a man	Esiet sveicināts
welcome greeting, spoken to a woman	Esiet sveicināta
welcome greeting, spoken to a man	Esi sveicināts
welcome greeting, spoken to a woman	Esi sveicināta
welcome greeting	Laipni lūdzam
general greeting spoken to a man spoken in the Kurzemes region	Vesels
general greeting spoken to a woman spoken in the Kurzemes region	Vesela
general greeting spoken to a group of people spoken in the Kurzemes region	Veseli