Internet & WiFi

1. Kāda ir Wi-Fi parole?

   KĀ-da ir Wi-Fi PA-ro-le?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password at a café, hotel, or accommodation

   Grammar Note

   "Parole" is a feminine noun, so "kāda" (feminine interrogative) is used. Latvia has excellent EU-standard broadband

2. Internets nedarbojas

   IN-ter-nets NE-dar-bo-jas

   The internet is not working

   Usage

   Used to report that the internet is not working

   Grammar Note

   "Darbojas" is third person of the reflexive verb "darboties" (to function). "Ne-" prefix forms negation in Latvian

3. Vai šeit ir bezmaksas Wi-Fi?

   vai šeit ir BEZ-mak-sas Wi-Fi?

   Is there free Wi-Fi here?

   Usage

   Used to ask if free Wi-Fi is available at a café or public place

   Grammar Note

   "Bezmaksas" = bez (without) + maksas (genitive of maksa, payment). Riga's Old Town has many free Wi-Fi hotspots

4. Vai varu šeit uzlādēt telefonu?

   vai VA-ru šeit UZ-lā-dēt TE-le-fo-nu?

   Can I charge my phone here?

   Usage

   Used to ask if you can charge your phone at a public place

   Grammar Note

   "Uz-" prefix means "up / onto". "Uzlādēt" = to charge up / to load. The object "telefonu" is in the accusative case

5. Man vajag Latvijas SIM karti

   man VA-jag LAT-vi-jas SIM KAR-ti

   I need a Latvian SIM card

   Usage

   Used when you want to purchase a local Latvian SIM card

   Grammar Note

   Latvia's main mobile operators are LMT, Tele2, and Bite. SIM cards are available at airports, post offices, and supermarkets

6. Savienojums ir lēns

   SA-vie-no-jums ir lēns

   The connection is slow

   Usage

   Used to report a slow internet connection

   Grammar Note

   "Savienojums" = savienot (to connect) + noun suffix -jums. Latvia's internet speeds rank among the fastest in the EU

7. Kur ir tuvākā bibliotēka ar internetu?

   kur ir TU-vā-kā BIB-li-o-tē-ka ar IN-ter-ne-tu?

   Where is the nearest library with internet access?

   Usage

   Used to find the nearest library with free internet access

   Grammar Note

   "Ar" is a preposition meaning "with" governing the accusative. "Ar internetu" = with internet access

8. Cik maksā mobilais internets?

   cik MAK-sā MO-bi-lais IN-ter-nets?

   How much does mobile internet cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of a mobile internet plan

   Grammar Note

   "Cik" asks "how much/many". "Cik maksā?" is the standard Latvian way to ask the price of something

9. Vai drīkstu izmantot jūsu datoru?

   vai DRĪK-stu IZ-man-tot JŪ-su DA-to-ru?

   May I use your computer?

   Usage

   Used to politely request to use someone's computer

   Grammar Note

   "Drīkstu" is first person of "drīkstēt" (to be allowed to). "Dators" is borrowed from English "data" + Latvian noun suffix

10. Vai šeit ir uzlādes punkts?

    vai šeit ir UZ-lā-des punkts?

    Is there a charging point here?

    Usage

    Used to ask if there is a phone or device charging point available

    Grammar Note

    "Uzlādes punkts" = uzlādes (genitive of uzlāde, charging) + punkts (point). Charging stations are common in Riga airport and malls

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