Looking for practical Latvian to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Latvian phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: when a Krio phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Latvian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sveiki
Hello
Paldies
Tenki
Labrīt
Gud mɔnin
Labdien
Gud aftanun
Labvakar
Gud ivnin
Labrīt
Gud nait
Uz redzēšanos
Si yu leta
Uz redzēšanos
Bai
Kā tevi sauc?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Mani sauc Jānis
Ma neym na John
Kā tev klājas?
Ow yu de?
Priecājos iepazīties
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vai jūs runājat angliski?
Yu sabi English?
Es slikti runāju hindi valodā.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Es nesaprotu.
A no sabi.
Lūdzu, runājiet lēnām.
Plis, tok slow.
Vai jūs varētu to teikt vēlreiz?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Kur ir tualete?
Weh na di toilet?
Kā es varu nokļūt pilsētas centrā?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Griezieties pa kreisi.
Turn left.
Griezieties pa labi.
Turn right.
Iet taisni.
Go straight.
Cik maksā biļete?
Ow much na di fare?
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.
One ticket, plis.
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?
E far from ya?
Es esmu apmaldījies.
A don lost.
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jā
Yes
Nē
No
Varbūt
Maybe
Es piekrītu
A mi agree
Es nepiekrītu
A no agree
Tas izklausās labi
Dat na fine
Ko tu domā?
Wet in you tink?
Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?
You fit help me?
Man vajag palīdzību
A need help
Pagaidi mirkli
Wait small
Man žēl
A sorry
Nav problēmu
No problem
Apsveicu
Congratulations
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā
Happy birthday
Labu ceļojumu
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kur ir dzelzceļa stacija?
Weh na di train station?
Kur ir autobusu pietura?
Weh na di bus stop?
Kura perona tā ir?
Which platform na im?
Kādā laikā tas iznāk?
Wetin time e go lef?
Vai šis ir pareizais ceļš?
Dis na di right way?
Tas ir tuvu šeit.
E dey near here
Tas ir tālu no šejienes.
E far from here
Vai tu vari man parādīt kartē?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Lūdzu, apstājies šeit.
Stop here, pliz
Cik ilgi tas aizņem?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cik tas maksā?
How much dis cost?
Tas ir pārāk dārgi.
Dat too expensive.
Vai jums ir kaut kas lētāks?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Vai es varu maksāt ar karti?
I fit pay by card?
Es vēlētos galdu diviem.
I wan table for two.
Rēķinu, lūdzu.
Di bill, please.
Vai serviss ir iekļauts?
Service dey include?
Es esmu veģetāriete.
I na vegetarian.
Bez pikanta ēdiena, lūdzu.
No spicy food, please.
Tas ir garšīgi.
Dis dey sweet.
Vai varu dabūt ēdienkarti?
I fit get di menu?
Glāzi ūdens, lūdzu.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Zvaniet policijai
Call di police
Zvaniet uz ātro palīdzību
Call ambulance
Man vajag ārstu
A need doctor
Es jūtos slims
A dey feel sick
Man ir alerģija pret zemesriekstiem
A get allergy for peanuts
Kur ir tuvākā slimnīca?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Šeit sāp
E dey pain here
Es pazaudēju savu pasi
A don lose mi passport
Vai jūs varat piezvanīt manam viesnīcai?
You fit call mi hotel?
Palīdzība!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Priecājos iepazīties
Na nice for meet you
Saskaņosim tikšanos
Make we plan wan meeting
Kāds laiks jums der?
Wetin time go work for you?
Es nosūtīšu ziņojumu šodien
A go send di report tiday
Vai mēs varam runāt rīt?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Lūdzu, pievienotajā failā
Abeg find di file wey attach
Paldies par jūsu laiku
Tenki for your time
Es priecājos strādāt ar jums
A dey look forward for work with you
Vai jūs varētu precizēt šo punktu?
You fit clarify dat point?
Es jums atgriezīšos
Make I get back to you
Termiņš ir piektdiena
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.