Looking for practical Krio to Latgalian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Latgalian translation (Latgalian) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Latgalian.
Tip: read the Latgalian line out loud three times, then cover the Krio side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Sveiki
Tenki
Paldies
Gud mɔnin
Labu rītu
Gud aftanun
Labu pēcpusdienu
Gud ivnin
Labu vakaru
Gud nait
Labu nakti
Si yu leta
Uz redzēšanos
Bai
Uz redzēšanos
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Kā tevi sauc?
Ma neym na John
Mani sauc Jānis
Ow yu de?
Kā tev klājas?
Naes fo mit yu
Prieks iepazīties
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Vai tu runā angliski?(Vai tu runa angliski?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Es slikti runāju hindū.(Es slikti runa hindū.)
A no sabi.
Es nesaprotu.(Es nesaprotu.)
Plis, tok slow.
Lūdzu, runā lēni.(Ludzu, runa lēni.)
Yu fit tok dat again?
Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?(Vai tu vari to teikt velreiz?)
Weh na di toilet?
Kur ir tualete?(Kur ir tualete?)
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?(Ka es noklusu pilsetas centra?)
Turn left.
Griezies pa kreisi.(Griezies pa kreisi.)
Turn right.
Griezies pa labi.(Griezies pa labi.)
Go straight.
Ej taisni.(Ej taisni.)
Ow much na di fare?
Cik maksā biļete?(Cik maksa bilete?)
One ticket, plis.
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.(Vienu bileti, ludzu.)
E far from ya?
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?(Vai tas ir talu no shejienes?)
A don lost.
Es esmu apmaldījies.(Es esmu apmaldijies.)
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?(Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Jā
No
Nē
Maybe
Varbūt
A mi agree
Es piekrītu
A no agree
Es nepiekrītu
Dat na fine
Tas izklausās labi
Wet in you tink?
Ko tu domā?
You fit help me?
Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?
A need help
Man vajag palīdzību
Wait small
Pagaidi mirkli
A sorry
Man žēl
No problem
Nav problēmu
Congratulations
Apsveicu
Happy birthday
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā
Get safe trip
Lai tev drošs ceļojums
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Kur ir vilcienu stacija?
Weh na di bus stop?
Kur ir autobusu pietura?
Which platform na im?
Kura perona tā ir?
Wetin time e go lef?
Kad tas aiziet?
Dis na di right way?
Vai šis ir pareizs ceļš?
E dey near here
Tas ir tuvu šeit
E far from here
Tas ir tālu no šejienes
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Vai tu vari man parādīt uz kartes?
Stop here, pliz
Apstājies šeit, lūdzu
How long e go tek?
Cik ilgi tas aizņem?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Cik tas maksā?
Dat too expensive.
Tas ir pārāk dārgi.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Vai jums ir kas lētāks?
I fit pay by card?
Vai es varu maksāt ar karti?
I wan table for two.
Es gribētu galdu diviem.
Di bill, please.
Rēķins, lūdzu.
Service dey include?
Vai serviss ir iekļauts?
I na vegetarian.
Es esmu veģetāriete.
No spicy food, please.
Bez asām ēdieniem, lūdzu.
Dis dey sweet.
Tas ir garšīgi.
I fit get di menu?
Vai varu dabūt ēdienkarti?
A glass of water, please.
Glāzi ūdens, lūdzu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Zvaniet policijai
Call ambulance
Zvaniet ātro palīdzību
A need doctor
Man vajag ārstu
A dey feel sick
Es jūtos slims
A get allergy for peanuts
Man ir alerģija pret zemesriekstiem
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Kur ir tuvākā slimnīca?
E dey pain here
Šeit sāp
A don lose mi passport
Es pazaudēju savu pasi
You fit call mi hotel?
Vai jūs varat piezvanīt manam viesnīcai?
Help!
Palīdziet!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Prieks iepazīties(Prieks iepazīties)
Make we plan wan meeting
Sarunāsim tikšanos
Wetin time go work for you?
Kāda laika tev der?
A go send di report tiday
Es šodien nosūtīšu ziņojumu
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Vai mēs varam runāt rīt?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Lūdzu, pievienoju failu
Tenki for your time
Paldies par tavu laiku
A dey look forward for work with you
Es gaidu iespēju strādāt ar tevi
You fit clarify dat point?
Vai tu vari precizēt šo punktu?
Make I get back to you
Es tev atgriezīšos
Di deadline na Friday
Pēdējais termiņš ir piektdiena
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.