Transportation

1. Kur atrodas autoosta?

   kur AT-ro-das AU-to-os-ta?

   Where is the bus station?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of the bus station

   Grammar Note

   "atrasties" is a reflexive verb meaning "to be located". Standard way to ask where something is

2. Vienu biļeti uz Rīgu, lūdzu

   VIE-nu BI-ļe-ti uz RĪ-gu, LŪ-dzu

   One ticket to Riga, please

   Usage

   Used when buying a bus or train ticket

   Grammar Note

   "uz" + accusative expresses destination of movement. City names also take accusative endings

3. Cikos pienāk vilciens?

   CI-kos PIE-nāk VIL-ciens?

   What time does the train arrive?

   Usage

   Used to ask about train arrival time

   Grammar Note

   "Cikos" is a distinctly Latvian way to ask time. Replace "vilciens" with "autobuss" for bus

4. Lūdzu, aizvediet mani uz šo adresi

   LŪ-dzu, AIZ-ve-diet MA-ni uz šo AD-re-si

   Please take me to this address

   Usage

   Used in a taxi while showing the driver an address

   Grammar Note

   "-iet" ending is the formal plural imperative. Useful when showing a written address

5. Kur ir tuvākā metro stacija?

   kur ir TU-vā-kā MET-ro STA-ci-ja?

   Where is the nearest metro station?

   Usage

   Warning: there is no metro anywhere in Latvia (the Riga plan was dropped in the 1980s). Use this abroad; in Riga ask "Kur ir tuvākā tramvaja pietura?" (tram stop) or "trolejbusa pietura" instead

   Grammar Note

   "tuvākā" is the feminine definite form of the comparative "tuvāks" of "tuvs" (near), used to mean "nearest". Adjective agrees with feminine "stacija"

6. Cik maksā brauciens uz lidostu?

   cik MAK-sā BRAU-ciens uz LI-dos-tu?

   How much does a ride to the airport cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask the fare to the airport

   Grammar Note

   "Cik maksā?" is the basic Latvian phrase for asking price. "lidostu" is the accusative of "lidosta"

7. Vai šis autobuss brauc uz centru?

   vai šis AU-to-buss brauc uz CEN-tru?

   Does this bus go to the city center?

   Usage

   Used to verify a bus route

   Grammar Note

   "brauc" is the third person singular of "braukt" (to travel). "centrs" becomes "centru" in accusative

8. Apstājieties šeit, lūdzu

   AP-stā-jie-ties šeit, LŪ-dzu

   Please stop here

   Usage

   Used to tell a taxi or bus driver to stop

   Grammar Note

   Formal imperative of reflexive "apstāties" (to stop). "-ieties" marks formal reflexive imperative

9. Vai varat izsaukt man taksometru?

   vai VA-rat IZ-saukt man TAK-so-met-ru?

   Can you call a taxi for me?

   Usage

   Used to ask someone to call a taxi

   Grammar Note

   "taksometrs" is the Latvian word for taxi. "Vai varat...?" is a polite request form

10. Kur var nopirkt autobusu karti?

    kur var NO-pirkt AU-to-bu-su KAR-ti?

    Where can I buy a bus card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to buy a transit card

    Grammar Note

    "var" is an impersonal expression meaning "one can". "nopirkt" is the perfective form meaning "to buy"

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