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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
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Fast Facts
- 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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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
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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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View All Latvian Questions (4) | Ask a QuestionWhere is the largest concentration of Latvian speakers outside of Latvia? (6 Answers)Probably Ireland. About 150,000 people are estimated to speak Latvian outside of Latvia. There are about 35,000 Latvian immigrants in Ireland. Britain seems to be second and the USA third ... read moreOne of my fav episodes...George converts to latvian orthodox! What is your favorite Seinfeld episode? (2 Answers)"Seinfeld" The Conversion (1993) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0697680/ read moreAre Ghosts Multi-Lingual? (11 Answers)I cannot believe this question is actually taken serious, I expect that I will be voted as "unhelpful" but come on this better be a joke. Are ghosts multilingual? Why ... read moreAre there any class of peoples that have a sequence of three vowels other than Mahaloian? American, African, Indian, Canadian, Californian (6 Answers)If pronunciation is an issue, then probably another valid pronuciation is Mahaloan, as in Maw-Haw-Low-un. I studied a bit of linguistics as a sideline in university, and that's what my ... read more
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