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Standard Latvian Vocabulary - Fruits

Hi Standard Latvian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some of the most common fruits in Standard Latvian. Knowing these words will help you to navigate the grocery store, order fruit dishes in restaurants, and even make small talk with locals about their favorite fruits. 🍎🍇🍉

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Idiomatic Expressions & Using public transport.

Fruits in Standard Latvian

Let's begin by learning some popular fruits in Standard Latvian. The pronunciation of each fruit word will be given, along with its English translation.

Standard Latvian	Pronunciation	English
ābols	IPA: [ɑːbols]	apple
banāns	IPA: [b̪änɑns]	banana
bumbieris	IPA: [bumbȋ̥e̯ri̯s]	pear
dzērvenes	IPA: [d͡zɛːɾvɛnɛs]	cranberries
ķirsis	IPA: [t͡ɕirsis]	cherry
citrusaugļi	IPA: [tsitru̥säugli̥]	citrus fruit
drupatas	IPA: [dru̥pḁ̈tḁ̈s]	plums
greipfrūts	IPA: [ɡräipfruːts]	grapefruit
jāņogas	IPA: [jäːɲougɑs]	strawberries
kivi	IPA: [kivi]	kiwi
melone	IPA: [me̥lo̥ne]	melon
persiks	IPA: [pe̥rsiks]	peach
vīģe	IPA: [viːɟe]	fig
vīnogas	IPA: [viːnoɡɑs]	grapes

Using Fruit Words in Context

In this section, we will practice using some of the fruit words we learned in context. Use the fruit vocabulary and patterns below to create your own dialogue.

Person 1: Vai tu mīli banānus? (Do you like bananas?)
Person 2: Jā, man patīk banāni. (Yes, I like bananas.)

Person 1: Vai esi mēģinājis meloni? (Have you tried melons?)
Person 2: Nē, nekad neesmu ēdis melones. (No, I have never eaten melons before.)

Person 1: Kāds ir tavs mīļākais citrusauglis? (What is your favorite citrus fruit?)
Person 2: Man ļoti patīk mandarīni. (I really like mandarins.)

Person 1: Vai tu esi redzējis dzērvenes? (Have you seen cranberries?)
Person 2: Jā, dzērvenes ir sarkanas un skābas. (Yes, cranberries are red and sour.)

Person 1: Vai tu esi mēģinājis vīģes? (Have you tried figs?)
Person 2: Nē, vēl neesmu ēdis vīģes. (No, I have not eaten figs yet.)

Fun Facts about Fruits in Latvia

- Apples are the most commonly grown fruit in Latvia, followed by pears, plums, and cherries. 🍎🍐🍒 - Every year, Latvia holds a Cherry Festival to celebrate the fruit's peak season in June. The festival attracts visitors from all over the world. 🍒🎉 - Cranberries are popular in Latvia, where they are used to make a traditional drink called Rūķu dzersma. 🍹 - Kiwis are sometimes referred to as "ķīniešu plūmes" (Chinese plums) in Standard Latvian. 🥝 - Latvia has a long history of producing high-quality grapes for winemaking, although this is not a widely known fact. 🍇🍷

Practice Makes Perfect

Now that you know some Standard Latvian fruit vocabulary, try to incorporate these words into your daily life. Go to the grocery store and try to spot some of the fruits we learned about today. If you really want to challenge yourself, try to strike up a conversation with a local about their favorite fruit.

To improve your Standard Latvian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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