Dating & Romance

1. Vai vēlaties kopā paēst?

   vai VĒ-la-ties KO-pā PA-ēst?

   Would you like to have dinner together?

   Usage

   Invite someone to share a meal together

   Grammar Note

   "vēlaties" is the second-person plural of "vēlēties" (to wish/want), used for polite invitations.

2. Man jūs patīkat

   man jūs PA-tī-kat

   I like you

   Usage

   Express that you like someone romantically

   Grammar Note

   Latvian "patikt" uses a dative construction. "man jūs patīkat" literally means "you are pleasing to me."

3. Vai varu iegūt jūsu tālruņa numuru?

   vai VA-ru IE-gūt JŪ-su TĀL-ru-ņa NU-mu-ru?

   Can I have your phone number?

   Usage

   Ask for someone's phone number when interested in them

   Grammar Note

   "tālruņa" is the genitive of "tālrunis" (telephone). Latvian uses genitive for noun modification.

4. Vai vēlaties doties uz randiņu?

   vai VĒ-la-ties DO-ties uz RAN-di-ņu?

   Would you like to go on a date?

   Usage

   Ask someone out on a date

   Grammar Note

   "doties" is the reflexive of "iet" (to go), implying "to head out." "randiņu" is accusative of "randiņš."

5. Jūs esat ļoti pievilcīgs

   jūs E-sat ĻO-ti PIE-vil-cīgs

   You are very attractive

   Usage

   Compliment someone's attractiveness

   Grammar Note

   "pievilcīgs" is the masculine adjective form. Use "pievilcīga" when speaking to a woman.

6. Vai mēs varam atkal tikties?

   vai mēs VA-ram AT-kal TIK-ties?

   Can we meet again?

   Usage

   Suggest meeting again after a date or encounter

   Grammar Note

   "tikties" is a reflexive verb meaning "to meet each other." It expresses a mutual action.

7. Kas ir jūsu mīļākais ēdiens?

   kas ir JŪ-su MĪ-ļā-kais Ē-diens?

   What is your favorite food?

   Usage

   Ask about someone's food preferences during a date

   Grammar Note

   "mīļākais" is the definite form of the comparative "mīļāks" (dear/beloved), used to mean "favorite" (a true superlative would be "vismīļākais"). It agrees in gender with the masculine "ēdiens."

8. Vai vēlaties doties uz kino?

   vai VĒ-la-ties DO-ties uz KI-no?

   Would you like to go see a movie?

   Usage

   Ask someone to go to the cinema together

   Grammar Note

   "kino" is an uninflected loanword. Although "uz + accusative" expresses direction, "kino" remains unchanged.

9. Vai drīkstu turēt jūsu roku?

   vai DRĪK-stu TU-rēt JŪ-su RO-ku?

   May I hold your hand?

   Usage

   Politely ask to hold hands during a date

   Grammar Note

   "roku" is the accusative of "roka" (hand). "jūsu" is genitive expressing possession.

10. Esmu iemīlējies/iemīlējusies jūsos

    ES-mu IE-mī-lē-jies/IE-mī-lē-ju-sies JŪ-sos

    I have fallen for you

    Usage

    Confess romantic feelings. Men say "iemīlējies," women say "iemīlējusies."

    Grammar Note

    Latvian perfect tense uses "esmu + past participle." The participle of "iemīlēties" changes by gender.

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