Electronics

1. Viedtālrunis

   Smartphone

   Usage

   viedais, smart, plus tālrunis, telephone; in speech people usually just say telefons

2. Planšetdators

   Tablet

   Usage

   planšete, tablet, plus dators, computer. Security will ask you to take it out of your bag

3. Portatīvais dators

   Laptop

   Usage

   klēpjdators, lap computer, is the other common word — either will be understood

4. Lādētājs

   Charger

   Usage

   Es aizmirsu lādētāju, I forgot my charger — reception often has one to lend

5. Uzlādes vads

   Charging cable

   Usage

   vads is a lead; name the connector plainly, as in USB-C vads

6. Ārējais akumulators

   Power bank

   Usage

   Literally an external accumulator; shops also understand plain power bank. It has to fly in the cabin, not the hold

7. Adapteris

   Plug adapter

   Usage

   Latvia uses the round two-pin C and F sockets at 230V, as in most of continental Europe — so you need one coming from Japan or the UK

8. Kontaktligzda

   Power outlet

   Usage

   The formal word — everyday speech says rozete. Kur ir kontaktligzda? asks where one is

9. Baterija

   Battery

   Usage

   The disposable kind; a rechargeable one is akumulators

10. Wi-Fi

    Usage

    Free Wi-Fi is common in cafes and on public transport here; bezmaksas wifi means free Wi-Fi

11. Wi-Fi parole

    Wi-Fi password

    Usage

    parole is password; showing the card usually gets it written down for you

12. SIM karte

    SIM card

    Usage

    Prepaid SIMs are sold at kiosks and supermarkets; you may be asked for ID

13. Atmiņas karte

    Memory card

    Usage

    atmiņa, memory, plus karte, card; it covers camera SD cards too

14. Austiņas

    Headphones

    Usage

    Built on auss, ear, and always plural; it covers earbuds and over-ear alike

15. Fotoaparāts

    Camera

    Usage

    A photograph is fotogrāfija. Check the rules before shooting in churches and museums

16. Kabatas lukturītis

    Flashlight

    Usage

    kabata, pocket, plus lukturītis, little lantern. Winter dark falls before four here, so it earns its place outside town

17. Gaisa kondicionieris

    Air conditioner

    Usage

    gaiss, air, plus kondicionieris. In this climate heating matters more — ask about the apkure, the heating, instead

18. Tālvadības pults

    Remote control

    Usage

    tāls, far, plus vadība, control, plus pults; everyday speech just says pults

19. Ventilators

    Fan

    Usage

    Needed for a few weeks of high summer; worth asking for where there is no air conditioning

20. Ledusskapis

    Refrigerator

    Usage

    ledus, ice, plus skapis, cupboard. The little one in a hotel room is the minibārs

21. Televizors

    Television

    Usage

    Latvian channels mostly subtitle foreign films; dubbing is largely reserved for children's programmes

22. Mikroviļņu krāsns

    Microwave oven

    Usage

    mikroviļņi, microwaves, plus krāsns, oven; mikrovilnītis is the casual form

23. Elektriskā tējkanna

    Electric kettle

    Usage

    tēja, tea, plus kanna, pot. Riga tap water is safe to drink as it comes

24. Veļas mašīna

    Washing machine

    Usage

    veļa, laundry, plus mašīna. A laundrette is veļas mazgātava

25. Fēns

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    A German loanword. Budget rooms often lack one, so ask in advance

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