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Let’s speak Latvian! runājam latviski !


                                                                                                                               Let’s food ! Our top 3 restaurant choices in Riga

        Latvian alphabet has 33 letters there are many accentuation changes. Be careful, if you change the accent of the
        word the meaning can change too. Before reading the words that you will may use please read the note below :                          If  you  wish  to  find  a  cheap

                                                                                                                                           non-touristy  pub  where you  can  eat
        ā as in 'a' in "bark", a long sound                   k as 'c' in "cute"                                                    Folkklubs Ala
        c as 'ts' in "bits"                                   ļ as 'li' in "million"                                                     traditional Latvian food, Folkklubs Ala is
        č  as 'ch' in "chest"                                 ņ as 'ny' in "new"                                                       the place to be! People enjoy their meals with
        e as in 'e' in "pet" and 'a' in "fat"                 š as 'sh' in "ship"                                                     a wide range of Latvian beers and lagers. Deco-
        ģ  as 'ju' in "judge"                                 ū as in 'oo' in "pool", a long sound                                   rated like a true traditional pub (‘Krogs’), there are
        ī  as in 'ee' in "speed", a long sound                ž as 'su' in "pleasure"                                               folk symbols and dressed staff to make you enjoy    1
        j as 'y' in "yes"                                                                                                                             your night out!


                                                                                                                                                  Address : Peldu iela 19
                                                                                                                                                 Phone: +371 27 796 914
                                                EMERGENCIES                                                                                     Website: www.folkklubs.lv
                                                                                                                                                  Thu, Fri – 12:00 – 05:00
                 I need to see a doctor                          Man nepieciešams ārsts                                                            Sat – 14:00 – 05:00

                 Please call an ambulance                        Lūdzu sauciet ātro palīdzību !                                                    Sun – 14:00 – 01:00
                 Where is the hospital ?                         Kur ir slimnīca ?
                                                                                                                                       Miit Café Bicycle Bar
                 Where are the toilets ?                         Kur ir tualete ?                                                                  This small trendy
                                                                                                                                              café is considered as a hipster
                 Help !                                          Palīdzība !                                                               place where you can enjoy a vegetarian
                 Police                                          Policiju                                                                or vegan meal with a bizarre coffee in the
                                                                                                                                       atmosphere of a fixed-gear bicycle workshop.
                 I am lost                                       Es apmaldījies                                                       You can even enjoy a live music performance or
                                                                                                                                           DJ set on Friday and Saturday nights.        2

                                                        FOOD                                                                                     Address: Lāčplēša iela 10
                                                                                                                                                 Phone: +371 28 682 281
                  Cheers (santé) !                               Priekā !                                                                          Website: www.miit.lv
                                                                                                                                                    Thu: 07:00 – 23:00
                  I am vegetarian                                Es esmu veģetārs                                                                   Fri: 07:00 – 01:00
                                                                                                                                                    Sat: 09:00 – 23:00
                 Oeuf / fromage / viande / poisson / pois chiches  ola / siers / gaļa / puasona / zirņus
                                                                                                                                                    Sun: 10:00 – 18:00
                  I would like...                                Es gribētu...
                  Water, tea, coffee,  beer, winde, check please  Udens, tēja, kafija, alus,vīns, Lūdzu rēķinu
                                                                                                                                                           This
                                                                                                                                                   bar-restaurant in the
                                                                                                                                              “up-market” Riga is actually
                                         GENERAL VOCABULARY                                                                                not so expensive! People come here

                                                                                                                                         to discover wine and enjoy a good bottle
                  Sorry                                          Atvainojiet                                                        Vina Studija around a meal with their friends! You can even
                                                                                                                                      book  “wine evenings” including a sommelier’s
                  Hello                                          Labdien                                                             consultation, tasting of six wines and a selection
                  Goodbye                                        Uz redzēšanos                                                                     of cheese and bread!                 3

                  Thank you                                      Paldies
                                                                                                                                                Address: Elizabetes iela 10
                  I’m French                                     Esmu francūzis                                                                  Phone: +371 67 283 205

                  Yes / No                                       Jā/Nē                                                                         Website: www.vinastudija.lv
                                                                                                                                                          Open:
                  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10                           viens, divi, trīs, četri, pieci, seši, septiņi, astoņi,                            Thu: 12:00–24:00
                                                                 deviņi, desmit                                                                   Fri – Sat: 12:00–01:00
         18       Please                                         lūdzu                                                                              Sun: 12:00–22:00                                                                19
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