Bedeutung
A common kitchen activity.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Dinner is traditionally the largest meal of the day for working families, often served between 6 PM and 8 PM. It almost always includes potatoes in some form. In Latvian communities abroad (USA, Canada, UK), 'gatavot vakariņas' often involves traditional recipes like 'pelēkie zirņi' (grey peas) to maintain cultural identity. There is a strong 'foodie' culture in Riga, where 'gatavot vakariņas' might involve fusion recipes and ingredients from the Central Market. In the countryside, dinner preparation is often tied to the seasonal harvest. What you cook depends on what is currently growing in the 'dārzs' (garden).
The 'Ready' Rule
Remember that 'gatavot' comes from 'gatavs' (ready). You are literally 'readying' the meal.
Plural Only!
Never say 'vakariņa'. It's like saying 'a pant' instead of 'pants' in English.
Bedeutung
A common kitchen activity.
The 'Ready' Rule
Remember that 'gatavot' comes from 'gatavs' (ready). You are literally 'readying' the meal.
Plural Only!
Never say 'vakariņa'. It's like saying 'a pant' instead of 'pants' in English.
Use Prefixes
Use 'pagatavot' when you want to sound like you've successfully finished the task.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'gatavot' in the present tense.
Es šovakar _______ vakariņas.
The subject 'Es' (I) requires the first-person singular ending '-oju.'
Which of these is the correct way to say 'to make dinner'?
Izvēlies pareizo variantu:
'Vakariņas' must be plural, and 'gatavot' is the correct verb for food preparation.
Complete the dialogue with the correct future tense form.
A: Ko tu darīsi rīt vakarā? B: Es _______ vakariņas savai ģimenei.
The question asks about 'rīt' (tomorrow), so the future tense 'gatavošu' is needed.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Match: 'Es gatavoju vakariņas' with...
The phrase describes the act of preparing the evening meal.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Kitchen Vocabulary
Verbs
- • Gatavot
- • Vārīt
- • Cept
Meals
- • Brokastis
- • Pusdienas
- • Vakariņas
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenEs šovakar _______ vakariņas.
The subject 'Es' (I) requires the first-person singular ending '-oju.'
Izvēlies pareizo variantu:
'Vakariņas' must be plural, and 'gatavot' is the correct verb for food preparation.
A: Ko tu darīsi rīt vakarā? B: Es _______ vakariņas savai ģimenei.
The question asks about 'rīt' (tomorrow), so the future tense 'gatavošu' is needed.
Match: 'Es gatavoju vakariņas' with...
The phrase describes the act of preparing the evening meal.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it's very common in spoken Latvian, but 'gatavot' is preferred in formal writing.
Yes, it is a plurale tantum. There is no singular form in standard Latvian.
'Gatavot' is general preparation; 'vārīt' specifically means to boil or cook soup.
Use the present tense: 'Es gatavoju vakariņas.'
Usually between 6 PM and 8 PM, which is standard for Northern Europe.
Yes, but they might also use 'gatavot maltīti' or 'strādāt virtuvē.'
It is in the accusative case because it's the direct object, but it looks like the nominative.
Yes, it's a very regular 2nd conjugation verb.
Yes, that means 'to prepare food' and is more general.
You can still use 'gatavot,' but 'uzsildīt vakariņas' (to heat up dinner) is more precise.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Gatavot brokastis
similarTo make breakfast
Gatavot pusdienas
similarTo make lunch
Klāt galdu
builds onTo set the table
Mazgāt traukus
contrastTo wash dishes
