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- Language family: Indo-European, Eastern BalticThe Linguist List: The Latvian Language
- Number of speakers: Approximately 1.5 millionLanguages Of The World: Introduction
- Official language: Latvia
- Major dialects: West Latvian, East LatvianThe Linguist List: The Latvian Language
- Latvian speaking countries: Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, RussiaThe Linguist List: The Latvian Language
- Number of letters in alphabet: 33 letters, 24 consonants, 9 vowelsThe University Of Texas At Austin: Baltic Online
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Latvian (also known as Lettish), is the official language of Latvia. It is also spoken in smaller communities in the following countries: United Kingdom, United States, New Zealand, Venezuela, Brazil, Sweden, Australia, Germany, Canada, Ukraine.The Linguist List: The Latvian Language
Common Words and Phrases
- Welcome: Laipni ludzamOmniglot: Useful Latvian Phrases
- Hello: SveikiOmniglot: Useful Latvian Phrases
- Hello: LabdienLinguata: Basic Latvian Phrases
- Good morning: LabritLinguata: Basic Latvian Phrases
- Good afternoon: LabdienLinguata: Basic Latvian Phrases
- Good evening: LabvakarLinguata: Basic Latvian Phrases
- Good night: Ar labunaktiOmniglot: Useful Latvian Phrases
- Goodbye: Uz redzesanosLinguata: Basic Latvian Phrases
- How are you?: Ka jums klajas?Omniglot: Useful Latvian Phrases
- I'm fine, thanks. And you?: Paldies, labi. Un jums?Omniglot: Useful Latvian Phrases
- What's your name?: Ka jus sauc?Omniglot: Useful Latvian Phrases
- My name is...: Mani sauc...Omniglot: Useful Latvian Phrases
- Pleased to meet you: Priecajos ar jums iepazitiesOmniglot: Useful Latvian Phrases
- Yes: JaLinguata: Basic Latvian Phrases
- No: NeLinguata: Basic Latvian Phrases
- Please: LudzuLinguata: Basic Latvian Phrases
- See you later: Tiksimies velakLinguata: Basic Latvian Phrases
- Excuse me: AtvainojietLinguata: Basic Latvian Phrases
- Sorry: PiedodietLinguata: Basic Latvian Phrases
- I don't understand: Es nesaprotuOmniglot: Useful Latvian Phrases
History
Latvian is closely related to Lithuanian. They aren't similar enough that speakers of one will necessarily understand the other, but they do share some linguistic similarities. Both have their roots in the same language, Proto Baltic, and may have evolved into their separate languages from an origin as different dialects of this common ancestor. The Latvian vocabulary was influenced by German, Polish, Swedish, and Russian languages, all countries that at one point in time had occupied Latvia. Latvian became the official language of Latvia in 1989, two years before it achieved independence with the fall of the Soviet Union.Languages Of The World: Introduction Languages Of The World: Structure-
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Latvian Questions
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Latvian Satire and Humor
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Talking about Music and Norway in this Latvian Tvshow "Nordic Style". Included a jamsession with the journalists... http://bit.ly/07u1wJr
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Just made Latvian Apple Bread -- delicious with Teatanha's English Breakfast.
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@IceTem wow, Latvian this is so cool!!
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Exciting concerts in Riga by the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra http://www.onculture.eu/story.aspx?s_id=1186&z_id=15
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A gentle reminder that I am 1/2 Latvian Andris Kivics & Laura Dabare Latvijai Neoficials Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_ZVCuQcr5E
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