Significado
Greeting a group of people.
Contexto cultural
Latvians value personal space but always acknowledge a group when entering a shared environment like a doctor's waiting room or a small shop. In the gaming and tech community, 'Sveiki visiem' is often shortened to 'Sveiki' or replaced by 'Čau' even in semi-professional streams. In Latvian communities abroad (USA, Canada, UK), 'Sveiki visiem' is a powerful way to signal cultural belonging at community centers. In universities, students greet the whole class and professor with 'Labdien', but among themselves, 'Sveiki visiem' is the norm.
The Safe Bet
If you aren't sure how formal to be with a group, 'Sveiki visiem' is almost always a safe and polite choice.
Gender Matters
If the group is 100% women, using 'Sveikas visām' will make you sound like a pro, though 'Sveiki visiem' is still acceptable.
Significado
Greeting a group of people.
The Safe Bet
If you aren't sure how formal to be with a group, 'Sveiki visiem' is almost always a safe and polite choice.
Gender Matters
If the group is 100% women, using 'Sveikas visām' will make you sound like a pro, though 'Sveiki visiem' is still acceptable.
Eye Contact
When saying this, try to make brief eye contact with a few people in the group to make it feel more personal.
Handshakes
In Latvia, you usually say 'Sveiki visiem' generally, but you might still shake hands individually with everyone if the group is small (under 5 people).
Teste-se
Choose the correct greeting for a group of friends.
Tu ieej istabā, kur sēž tavi draugi. Ko tu saki?
'Sveiki visiem!' is the appropriate greeting for a group of friends.
Fill in the missing word to greet everyone.
Sveiki _______!
The dative plural 'visiem' is the standard form used in this greeting.
Match the greeting to the situation.
Which greeting fits a formal business presentation to a large audience?
For a formal presentation, a more respectful and elaborate greeting is better.
Complete the dialogue.
A: _________! B: Čau, Jāni! Nāc iekšā!
The response 'Čau' and 'Nāc iekšā' (Come in) indicates a greeting was used.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Latvian Greetings by Group Size
One Person (Male)
- • Sveiks!
- • Labdien!
One Person (Female)
- • Sveika!
- • Labdien!
A Group
- • Sveiki visiem!
- • Sveicināti!
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosTu ieej istabā, kur sēž tavi draugi. Ko tu saki?
'Sveiki visiem!' is the appropriate greeting for a group of friends.
Sveiki _______!
The dative plural 'visiem' is the standard form used in this greeting.
Which greeting fits a formal business presentation to a large audience?
For a formal presentation, a more respectful and elaborate greeting is better.
A: _________! B: Čau, Jāni! Nāc iekšā!
The response 'Čau' and 'Nāc iekšā' (Come in) indicates a greeting was used.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, it's a very common way to start an email to a group of colleagues or friends.
Both are used, but 'Sveiki visiem' (dative) is more traditional and grammatically 'correct' for a greeting.
Still use 'Sveiki visiem' to acknowledge the whole group; it's more polite than just greeting your friend.
It's neutral. Not as formal as 'Labdien', but not as casual as 'Čau'.
Yes, 'Sveiki' is not time-dependent, unlike 'Labrīt' (morning) or 'Labvakar' (evening).
You can simply say 'Sveiki!' or 'Labdien!' back.
It's better for a student to say 'Labdien' to a group of teachers to show respect.
Yes, it becomes 'visām', but 'visiem' is often used as a generic plural.
Lithuanians say 'Sveiki visi', which is very similar but slightly different in grammar.
No, this is only for arriving. For leaving, use 'Visu labu visiem!'
Frases relacionadas
Čau visiem!
similarHi everyone!
Labdien visiem!
similarGood day to everyone!
Sveikas, meitenes!
specialized formHello, girls!
Sveicināti!
similarGreetings!
Uz redzēšanos visiem!
contrastGoodbye to everyone!
Sveiciens visiem!
builds onGreetings to all!
