Signs

1. Ieeja

   Entrance

   Usage

   Displayed at the entrance of buildings, stations and shops

2. Izeja

   Exit

   Usage

   Displayed at the exit of buildings, stations and underpasses

3. Avārijas izeja

   A-vā-ri-jas IZ-e-ja

   Emergency exit

   Usage

   On the green evacuation signs; sometimes written "Rezerves izeja"

4. Atvērts

   AT-vērts

   Open

   Usage

   The door hanger telling you the place is trading

5. Slēgts

   Closed

   Usage

   The door hanger, usually the reverse side of "Atvērts"

6. Darba laiks

   Opening hours

   Usage

   The heading above the weekday hours table on doors and windows

7. Pārtraukums

   PĀR-trau-kums

   On a break

   Usage

   Posted at counters and small shops closed for a lunch break

8. Vīrieši

   VĪ-rie-ši

   Men

   Usage

   On toilet doors; sometimes abbreviated to just "V"

9. Sievietes

   Women

   Usage

   On toilet doors; sometimes abbreviated to just "S"

10. Ieeja aizliegta

    No entry

    Usage

    Staff-only doors spell it out as "Nepiederošām personām ieeja aizliegta"

11. Smēķēt aizliegts

    SMĒ-ķēt AIZ-liegts

    No smoking

    Usage

    Posted at stations, bus stops and restaurant entrances

12. Smēķēšanas vieta

    SMĒ-ķē-ša-nas VIE-ta

    Smoking area

    Usage

    Marks the permitted smoking spot, usually outdoors

13. Kāpnes

    KĀP-nes

    Stairs

    Usage

    Wayfinding signs inside stations and buildings; always plural

14. Stumt

    Push

    Usage

    On door plates; printed as an infinitive, not an imperative

15. Vilkt

    Pull

    Usage

    On door plates, paired with "Stumt"

16. Remontdarbi

    Repair works

    Usage

    Marks road and building repairs; new construction is "būvdarbi"

17. Nedarbojas

    Out of order

    Usage

    Taped to lifts, ticket machines and ATMs

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