Meaning
Milk served at a low temperature.
Cultural Background
Milk is considered a national treasure. It is common to see people of all ages drinking a glass of cold milk with their lunch, even in professional settings. The 'Cold Soup' (Aukstā zupa) is a cousin to the concept of cold milk. It uses fermented milk (kefir) and is the most popular summer dish in the region. In many Northern cultures, cold milk is associated with strength and growth. It is often served in schools as the primary beverage. In Latvia, if you ask for 'auksts piens' in a specialty coffee shop, they will likely give you a small pitcher of cold milk rather than adding it for you.
Ordering Tip
If you want milk in your coffee, say 'ar pienu'. If you want it cold, say 'ar aukstu pienu'.
Pronunciation Warning
Don't confuse 'auksts' with 'augsts' (high). You don't want 'high milk'!
Meaning
Milk served at a low temperature.
Ordering Tip
If you want milk in your coffee, say 'ar pienu'. If you want it cold, say 'ar aukstu pienu'.
Pronunciation Warning
Don't confuse 'auksts' with 'augsts' (high). You don't want 'high milk'!
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of 'auksts piens' in the accusative case.
Es dzeru ______ ______.
The verb 'dzert' (to drink) requires the accusative case for its object.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
After 'Man ir' (I have), we use the nominative case.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These show the genitive, locative, and dative cases respectively.
Complete the dialogue at the cafe.
Viesis: Lūdzu, man kafiju ar ______. Oficiants: Protams, tūlīt!
The preposition 'ar' (with) in Latvian takes the accusative case in the singular.
🎉 Score: /4
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Practice Bank
4 exercisesEs dzeru ______ ______.
The verb 'dzert' (to drink) requires the accusative case for its object.
Choose the correct sentence:
After 'Man ir' (I have), we use the nominative case.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These show the genitive, locative, and dative cases respectively.
Viesis: Lūdzu, man kafiju ar ______. Oficiants: Protams, tūlīt!
The preposition 'ar' (with) in Latvian takes the accusative case in the singular.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, it is a staple drink and ingredient in Latvian culture.
You say 'glāze auksta piena'.
Yes, very often, especially with lunch and dinner.
Yes, but it means they are physically cold or emotionally distant.
It is 'karsts piens' (hot milk) or 'silts piens' (warm milk).
Yes, it is always kept in refrigerated sections.
Because it is the object of a verb (Accusative case).
Not really, 'piens' is the only word used.
In Latvia, some people say no, as it might irritate the throat.
Yes, 'auksts laiks' means cold weather.
Related Phrases
silts piens
contrastwarm milk
rūgušpiens
similarsour/fermented milk
piena glāze
builds ona glass of milk
aukstā zupa
similarcold beet soup
