Time & Dates

1. Cik pulkstenis ir?

   What time is it?

   Usage

   The most basic way to ask for the time

   Grammar Note

   Literally "How much is the clock?"

2. Kāda nedēļas diena ir šodien?

   What day of the week is today?

   Usage

   Asking what day of the week it is

   Grammar Note

   "kāda" asks "what kind / which"

3. Šodien / rīt / vakar.

   Today / tomorrow / yesterday.

   Usage

   Basic vocabulary for days relative to today

   Grammar Note

   These are used as adverbs of time

4. Šonedēļ / nākamnedēļ / pagājušajā nedēļā.

   This week / next week / last week.

   Usage

   Expressions for referring to different weeks

   Grammar Note

   Compound words are used to express different weeks

5. No rīta / pēcpusdienā / vakarā / naktī.

   In the morning / afternoon / evening / at night.

   Usage

   Expressions for different times of day

   Grammar Note

   Time of day expressions use case endings

6. Kāds šodien ir datums?

   What is today's date?

   Usage

   Asking what today's date is

   Grammar Note

   "kāds ir" asks "what is"

7. Cikos tas atveras / aizveras?

   At what time does it open / close?

   Usage

   Asking about opening and closing times

   Grammar Note

   "cikos" means "at what time"

8. Cik ilgi vajadzēs, lai nokļūtu tur?

   How long will it take to get there?

   Usage

   Asking about travel duration

   Grammar Note

   "cik ilgi vajadzēs" asks "how long will it take"

9. Tiksimies pulksten trijos pēcpusdienā.

   Let's meet at 3 pm.

   Usage

   Suggesting a meeting time in the afternoon

   Grammar Note

   "tiksimies" is the first-person plural reflexive of "meet"

10. Ir pustrīs / bez ceturkšņa pieci.

    It's half past two / quarter to five.

    Usage

    Expressing specific times using half and quarter

    Grammar Note

    Latvian counts half hours towards the coming hour: pustrīs = 2:30. Note that pusdivi means 1:30, not 2:30. "Quarter to" is "bez ceturkšņa" placed before the hour, and clock hours are masculine, so it is "pieci", not "piecas"

11. Vai tas ir atvērts nedēļas nogalēs?

    Is it open on weekends?

    Usage

    Checking weekend opening hours

    Grammar Note

    Locative "nedēļas nogalēs" means "on weekends"

12. Kādā laika joslā mēs atrodamies?

    What time zone are we in?

    Usage

    Asking about the current time zone

    Grammar Note

    Reflexive "atrodamies" means "we are located"

13. Ir pārāk agri / vēlu.

    It's too early / too late.

    Usage

    Expressing that a time is too early or too late

    Grammar Note

    "pārāk" is an intensifier meaning "too"

14. Cikos tas sākas / beidzas?

    What time does it start / end?

    Usage

    Asking about start and end times

    Grammar Note

    "cikos" means "at what time"

15. No pirmdienas līdz piektdienai.

    From Monday to Friday.

    Usage

    Expressing the range from Monday to Friday

    Grammar Note

    "no ... līdz ..." means "from ... to ..."

16. Es vēlētos pierakstīties uz [datums/laiks].

    I'd like to make an appointment for [date/time].

    Usage

    Making an appointment for a specific date and time

    Grammar Note

    "es vēlētos" expresses a polite wish

17. Viena diena

    One day

    Usage

    Used to indicate a duration of exactly one day, e.g. rentals or stays

18. Puse dienas

    Half a day

    Usage

    Used for half-day tours or half-day rates

19. Viena nedēļa

    One week

    Usage

    Used to indicate a one-week stay or rental period

20. Viens mēnesis

    One month

    Usage

    Used for long stays or monthly contracts

21. Viens gads

    One year

    Usage

    Used for visa validity or contract length in years

22. pirmdiena

    Monday

    Usage

    A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures

23. otrdiena

    Tuesday

    Usage

    A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures

24. trešdiena

    Wednesday

    Usage

    A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures

25. ceturtdiena

    Thursday

    Usage

    A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures

26. piektdiena

    Friday

    Usage

    A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures

27. sestdiena

    Saturday

    Usage

    A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures

28. svētdiena

    Sunday

    Usage

    A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures

29. Šodien

    Today

    Usage

    The basic word to point to for "today"

30. Rīt

    Tomorrow

    Usage

    Used when moving a plan or reservation to tomorrow

31. Vakar

    Yesterday

    Usage

    Used to refer to something that happened yesterday

32. Parīt

    The day after tomorrow

    Usage

    Used to indicate a plan two days from now

33. Aizvakar

    The day before yesterday

    Usage

    Used to refer to something that happened two days ago

34. Tagad

    Now

    Usage

    Points to "right now" when timing matters

35. Vēlāk

    Later

    Usage

    Used to indicate something should happen at a later time

36. Viena stunda

    One hour

    Usage

    Used to indicate a duration or wait time of one hour

37. Divas stundas

    Two hours

    Usage

    Used to indicate a duration or wait time of two hours

38. Trīsdesmit minūtes

    Thirty minutes

    Usage

    Used to indicate a short duration or wait of thirty minutes

39. Rīts

    Morning

    Usage

    Points to the morning time of day

40. Pusdienlaiks

    Midday

    Usage

    Points to midday, around noon

41. Vakars

    Evening

    Usage

    Points to the evening / dusk time of day

42. Nakts

    Night

    Usage

    Points to nighttime

43. Vēla nakts

    Late night

    Usage

    Points to late night, useful for last trains or closing times

44. Katru dienu

    Every day

    Usage

    Used to indicate something happens daily

45. Katru nedēļu

    Every week

    Usage

    Used to indicate something happens weekly

46. Katru mēnesi

    Every month

    Usage

    Used to indicate something happens monthly

47. Šī nedēļa

    This week

    Usage

    Used to refer to the current week

48. Nākamā nedēļa

    Next week

    Usage

    Used to refer to the coming week

49. Pagājusī nedēļa

    Last week

    Usage

    Used to refer to the previous week

50. Nedēļas nogale

    Weekend

    Usage

    Used to refer to the weekend, e.g. opening hours

51. janvāris

    JAN-vā-ris

    January

    Usage

    Month names are lowercase; "in January" is the locative "janvārī"

52. februāris

    FEB-ru-ā-ris

    February

    Usage

    Month name for stating dates and bookings

53. marts

    March

    Usage

    Month name for stating dates and bookings

54. aprīlis

    AP-rī-lis

    April

    Usage

    Month name for stating dates and bookings

55. maijs

    May

    Usage

    Month name for stating dates and bookings

56. jūnijs

    JŪ-nijs

    June

    Usage

    The Jāņi midsummer festival falls on 23–24 June

57. jūlijs

    JŪ-lijs

    July

    Usage

    Month name for stating dates and bookings

58. augusts

    August

    Usage

    Month name for stating dates and bookings

59. septembris

    September

    Usage

    Month name for stating dates and bookings

60. oktobris

    October

    Usage

    Month name for stating dates and bookings

61. novembris

    November

    Usage

    Latvia's independence day is 18 November

62. decembris

    December

    Usage

    Month name for stating dates and bookings

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