Accessibility

1. Vai šī vieta ir pieejama ratiņkrēsla lietotājiem?

   vai šī VIE-ta ir PIE-e-ja-ma RA-tiņ-krēs-la LIE-to-tā-jiem?

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether a location can be accessed by wheelchair users

   Grammar Note

   "Pieejama" is the feminine form of "pieejams" (accessible), agreeing with the feminine noun "vieta" (place)

2. Vai jums ir lifts?

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Used to ask about elevator availability at a hotel or facility

   Grammar Note

   Latvian expresses "to have" with the dative + "ir" construction. "Jums ir" means "you have" (formal)

3. Man vajag istabu ar pielāgojumiem invalīdiem.

   man VA-jag IS-ta-bu ar PIE-lā-go-ju-miem IN-va-lī-diem.

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Used when checking into a hotel to request an accessible room

   Grammar Note

   "Vajag" is an impersonal verb for necessity, taking a dative subject "man" and an accusative object

4. Vai ir uzbrauktuves vai ieeja bez pakāpieniem?

   vai ir UZ-brauk-tu-ves vai IE-e-ja bez PA-kā-pie-niem?

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Used to ask about ramp or step-free access at a building entrance

   Grammar Note

   "Uzbrauktuves" is the nominative plural of "uzbrauktuve" (ramp), nominative because it follows "Vai ir". "Bez pakāpieniem" means "without steps"; after the preposition "bez" the plural noun takes the dative

5. Kur ir tualete invalīdiem?

   kur ir TU-a-le-te IN-va-lī-diem?

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Used to locate an accessible restroom

   Grammar Note

   "Invalīdiem" is the dative plural meaning "for people with disabilities". Latvian uses the dative to express beneficiaries

6. Es esmu vājredzīgs — vai jūs varat man palīdzēt?

   es ES-mu VĀJ-re-dzīgs — vai jūs VA-rat man PA-lī-dzēt?

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Used to inform someone of visual impairment and request assistance

   Grammar Note

   "Vājredzīgs" is the masculine form; use "vājredzīga" if the speaker is female. Latvian adjectives agree in gender

7. Vai jums ir ēdienkartes ar lielu druku?

   vai jums ir Ē-dien-kar-tes ar LIE-lu DRU-ku?

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Used by visually impaired customers at restaurants to request large-print menus

   Grammar Note

   After the preposition "ar" (with), a singular noun takes the accusative and a plural noun the dative. "Lielu druku" is the singular accusative

8. Vai ir pieejami audio gidi?

   vai ir PIE-e-ja-mi AU-di-o GI-di?

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Used at museums or tourist sites to ask about audio guide availability

   Grammar Note

   "Pieejami" is the masculine plural of "pieejams" (available), agreeing with the masculine plural noun "gidi" (guides)

9. Es lietoju dzirdes aparātu — lūdzu, runājiet skaidri.

   es LIE-to-ju DZIR-des A-pa-rā-tu — LŪ-dzu, RU-nā-jiet SKAID-ri.

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   Used to inform someone of hearing aid use and request clear speech

   Grammar Note

   "Runājiet" is the plural imperative of "runāt" (to speak), used when addressing someone formally or a group

10. Vai es varu ievest savu pavadoņsuni?

    vai es VA-ru IE-vest SA-vu PA-va-doņ-su-ni?

    Can I bring my service/guide dog?

    Usage

    Used to ask whether a service or guide dog is permitted inside a venue

    Grammar Note

    "Pavadoņsuns" is a compound of "pavadonis" (companion) + "suns" (dog). The accusative singular is "pavadoņsuni"

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