Public Transport

1. Kur atrodas tuvākā autobusa pietura / metro stacija?

   Where is the nearest bus / metro station?

   Usage

   Used to locate the nearest public transport stop. Note: Latvia has no metro, so in Riga replace "metro stacija" with "tramvaja pietura" (tram) or "trolejbusa pietura" (trolleybus)

   Grammar Note

   "Tuvākā" is the comparative of "tuvs" (near) in the definite feminine form, used with the meaning "nearest". Latvian adjectives agree with noun gender

2. Kurš autobuss brauc uz [galamērķi]?

   Which bus goes to [destination]?

   Usage

   Used to find the right bus to a destination

   Grammar Note

   "Kurš" is the masculine interrogative pronoun "which" in Latvian

3. Cik maksā biļete?

   How much is the fare?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of a ticket

   Grammar Note

   "Cik maksā?" = "how much does it cost?" — the standard Latvian price question

4. Vai es varu nopirkt dienas biļeti / ceļojuma karti?

   Can I buy a day pass / travel card?

   Usage

   Used to ask about purchasing a day pass or transit card

   Grammar Note

   "Vai" is the Latvian yes/no question marker. "Varu" is first-person singular of "varēt" (can)

5. Vai šis autobuss / vilciens apstājas [vietā]?

   Does this bus / train stop at [location]?

   Usage

   Used to check if the vehicle stops at a location

   Grammar Note

   "Apstāties" is a reflexive verb meaning "to stop". "Apstājas" is its third-person present

6. Cik pieturu vēl ir līdz [galamērķim]?

   How many stops until [destination]?

   Usage

   Used to count remaining stops

   Grammar Note

   "Cik" asks quantity. "Vēl" means "still/more". "Cik vēl" = "how many more"

7. Es pabraucu garām savai pieturai — ko man darīt?

   I missed my stop — what should I do?

   Usage

   Used when you have missed your stop

   Grammar Note

   "Pabraukt garām" means "to ride past", and what is passed takes the dative (savai pieturai). "Nokavēt" means missing a bus by being late, so it is not used for overshooting a stop

8. Vai ir nakts autobuss / vēlu vakara pakalpojums?

   Is there a night bus / late service?

   Usage

   Used to ask about night bus or late-night services

   Grammar Note

   "Vai ir" = "Is there?" — the standard Latvian existence question

9. Kur es varu atrast taksometru / braukšanas dalīšanas pakalpojumu?

   Where can I find a taxi / ride-share?

   Usage

   Used to find a taxi stand or ride-share pickup

   Grammar Note

   "Atrast" means "to find" in Latvian. "Kur varu atrast" = "where can I find"

10. Vai jūs varat man pateikt, kad mēs ieradīsimies [pieturā]?

    Can you tell me when we arrive at [stop]?

    Usage

    Used to ask someone to notify you when reaching a stop

    Grammar Note

    "Jūs varat" is the polite (formal) second person. "Pateikt" = "to tell / inform"

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