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Es esmu gatavs.
I am ready.
Indicating preparedness.
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Expression - 294
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Idiom - 154
Proverb - 80
Slang - 29
Expression
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Es nesaprotu.
I do not understand.
Used when communication is unclear.
Expression
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Kas tas ir?
What is that?
Asking for identification of an object.
Expression
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Kur ir aptieka?
Where is the pharmacy?
Asking for medical store.
Expression
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Kā to saka latviski?
How do you say that in Latvian?
Asking for translation.
Expression
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Lūdzu, runājiet lēnāk.
Please speak slower.
Requesting clearer speech.
Expression
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Man iet labi.
I am doing well.
A common response to how are you.
Expression
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Mans vārds ir...
My name is...
Introducing oneself.
Expression
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Nē, paldies.
No, thank you.
Polite negative response.
Expression
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Paldies par dāvanu!
Thanks for the gift!
Expressing gratitude for a present.
Expression
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Paldies!
Thank you!
Used to express gratitude.
Expression
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Uz redzēšanos!
Goodbye!
A formal way to say goodbye.
Expression
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Uz veselību!
Cheers! / To your health!
A toast or response to sneezing.
Proverb
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Acis darba bīstas, rokas darba nedarās.
Eyes fear work, hands do it.
Tasks look harder than they are.
Idiom
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Aklai vistai grauds
Grain for blind hen
Finding success by pure luck
Expression
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Apstāties šeit
Stop here
Directing someone to halt.
Collocation
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Aptiekas zāles
Pharmacy medicine
Medication bought at a chemist.
Expression
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Ar labu nakti!
Good night!
Used when someone is going to sleep.
Expression
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Ar labu vakaru!
Have a good evening!
Wishing someone a pleasant evening.
Expression
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Ar pienu
With milk
Specifying a preference for drinks.
Idiom
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Ar vieglu roku
With a light hand
Doing something easily or without effort.
Collocation
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Atrast naudu
Find money
Discovering money by chance.
Expression
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Atvainojiet!
Excuse me / I'm sorry!
Used to apologize or get attention.
Expression
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Atvērts
Open
Sign indicating a business is operating.
Slang
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Atā!
Bye!
Short, informal way to say goodbye.
Idiom
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Auksts kā ledus
Cold as ice
Being very cold or unemotional.
Collocation
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Auksts piens
Cold milk
Milk served at a low temperature.
Collocation
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Auksts ūdens
Cold water
Water at low temperature.
Slang
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Baigi labi!
Very good!
Emphasis on something being good
Collocation
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Balta kafija
White coffee
Coffee served with milk.
