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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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