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<div class="pg_page_title">Standard Latvian Vocabulary - Family</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Standard Latvian Vocabulary - Family</div>
In today's lesson, we will learn some Standard Latvian words related to family. __TOC__


==Main Terms==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/standard-latvian Standard Latvian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary related to family in Standard Latvian. Family is considered the cornerstone of society in Latvia, and it is an important aspect of the Latvian culture.
Below is a table with some Standard Latvian words related to family, their pronunciation (IPA) and translation in English.  
 
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<span link>Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Using-public-transport|Standard Latvian Vocabulary: Going Shopping and Using Public ...]], [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Body-parts-and-basic-health-issues|Standard Latvian Vocabulary → Health and wellness → Body parts ...]], [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Food|Food]] & [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Family-and-relationships|Family and relationships]].</span>
== Basic Family Vocabulary ==
To start our family vocabulary lesson, we will begin by learning basic family terms.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Standard Latvian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Word in Standard Latvian !! Pronunciation (IPA) !! Translation in English
| ģimene || ʤe-mê-ne || family
|-
|-
| māte || [ˈmaːtɛ] || mother
| tēvs || tei-vs || father
|-
|-
| tēvs || [ˈtɛːvs] || father
| māte || maː-te || mother
|-
|-
| brālis || [ˈbraːlis] || brother
| dēls || dei-s || son
|-
|-
| māsa || [ˈmaːsa] || sister
| meita || mei-ta || daughter
|-
|-
| vecmāmiņa || [ˈvɛt͡smaːmiɲa] || grandmother
| brālis || braː-lis || brother
|-
|-
| vectēvs || [ˈvɛt͡stɛːvs] || grandfather
| māsa || maː-sa || sister
|-
|-
| bērns || [ˈbɛːrns] || child
| vecāki || ve-tsaː-ki || parents
|-
| bērns || beːrns || child
|}
 
'''Dialogue:'''
 
* Person 1: "Sveiks, cik tev ir bērni?" (Hello, how many children do you have?)
* Person 2: "Man ir divas meitas un viens dēls." (I have two daughters and one son.)
 
== Extended Family Vocabulary ==
Next, let's learn vocabulary related to extended family members.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Standard Latvian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| vīrs || [viːrs] || husband
| vectēvs || vec-tei-vs || grandfather
|-
|-
| sieva || [ˈsiɛva] || wife
| vecmāmiņa || vec-maː-miː-ɲa || grandmother
|-
|-
| draugs || [drauks] || friend
| tante || tan-te || aunt
|-
|-
| ģimene || [ˈɟimɛnɛ] || family
| onkulis || on-ku-lis || uncle
|-
| brālēns || braː-leːns || brother-in-law
|-
| māsas vīrs || maː-sas virs || sister's husband / brother-in-law
|-
| dēla sieva || dei-la sie-va || son's wife / daughter-in-law
|-
| meitas vīrs || mei-tas virs || daughter's husband / son-in-law
|-
| māsa || maː-sa || sister-in-law
|-
| vīramāte || viː-ra-maː-te || mother-in-law
|-
| vīratēvs || viː-ra-tei-vs || father-in-law
|}
|}


'''Dialogue:'''
* Person 1: "Vai tev ir vectēvs?" (Do you have a grandfather?)
* Person 2: "Jā, man ir vectēvs un vecmāmiņa." (Yes, I have a grandfather and grandmother.)
== Family Relationship Vocabulary ==
Now, let's learn vocabulary related to family relationships.
{| class="wikitable"
! Standard Latvian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| laulātais || lau-laː-tai-s || fiancé / fiancée
|-
| vīrs || virs || husband
|-
| sieva || sie-va || wife
|-
| bijusī sieva || bi-ju-si sie-va || ex-wife
|-
| bijušais vīrs || bi-ju-ʃais virs || ex-husband
|-
| atraitne || a-trai-tne || widow
|-
| bāznieks || baːz-ni-eks || priest
|-
| līgavainis || liː-ɡa-vaɪ-nis || groom
|-
| līgava || liː-ɡa-va || bride
|-
| mežģīņi || meʒ-ɟi-ɲi || cousins
|}
'''Dialogue:'''
* Person 1: "Kādas plānos tev ir ar taviem mežģīņiem?" (What are your plans with your cousins?)
* Person 2: "Mēs plānojam kopā doties uz bēru dienestu." (We plan to go together to the funeral service.)
== Cultural Information ==
In Latvia, family values are highly regarded, and the family unit is considered the backbone of society. It is common for relatives to gather together during special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and name day celebrations. Latvians also highly respect their elders and have a culture of taking care of them when they become old.
== Interesting Facts ==
- Did you know that Latvian family names are based on gender? As an example, if a father's name is Jānis, his son's last name would be Jānis' followed by the suffix "-sons." Similarly, if a mother's name is Anna, her daughter's last name would be Anna followed by the suffix "-dze."
- In Latvia, it is customary to give a baby a name that has a specific meaning. For instance, the name "Laima" means "good fortune," while the name "Dainis" means "song."
To improve your [[Language/Standard-latvian|Standard Latvian]] [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=74 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/standard-latvian/question questions]!


==Dialogue==
== Sources ==
Let's practice using the words above in a dialogue.  
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia Latvia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvian_name Latvia Names]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvian_wedding_traditions_and_customs Latvia Weddings]


* '''Person 1''': Kāds ir tavs tēvs? (kāds ir tavs tēvs?) – What is your father's name?
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* '''Person 2''': Mans tēvs ir Jānis. (mans tēvs ir jānis.) – My father's name is Jānis.
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* '''Person 1''': Un kāda ir tava māte? (un kāda ir tava māte?) – And what is your mother's name?
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* '''Person 2''': Mana māte ir Anna. (mana māte ir anna.) – My mother's name is Anna.
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* '''Person 1''': Vai tev ir brālis vai māsa? (vai tev ir brālis vai māsa?) – Do you have a brother or a sister?
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* '''Person 2''': Es esmu vienīgais bērns. (es esmu vienīgais bērns.) – I am an only child.
* '''Person 1''': Kas ir tava vecmāmiņa? (kas ir tava vecmāmiņa?) – Who is your grandmother?
* '''Person 2''': Mana vecmāmiņa ir Elizabete. (mana vecmāmiņa ir elizabete.) – My grandmother is Elizabete.
* '''Person 1''': Un kas ir tavs vectēvs? (un kas ir tavs vectēvs?) – And who is your grandfather?
* '''Person 2''': Mans vectēvs ir Jānis. (mans vectēvs ir jānis.) – My grandfather is Jānis.
* '''Person 1''': Vai tev ir draugs? (vai tev ir draugs?) – Do you have a friend?
* '''Person 2''': Jā, man ir draugs. (jā, man ir draugs.) – Yes, I have a friend.
* '''Person 1''': Kāda ir tava ģimene? (kāda ir tava ģimene?) – What is your family like?
* '''Person 2''': Mana ģimene ir lieliska. (mana ģimene ir lieliska.) – My family is great.


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


==Related lessons==
==Other Lessons==
Here are some other lessons related to Standard Latvian vocabulary:
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Health|Health]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Idiomatic-Expressions|Idiomatic Expressions]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]


* [[Language/Standard Latvian/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Standard Latvian/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Standard Latvian/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Standard Latvian/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
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Standard Latvian Vocabulary - Family

Hi Standard Latvian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary related to family in Standard Latvian. Family is considered the cornerstone of society in Latvia, and it is an important aspect of the Latvian culture.


Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Standard Latvian Vocabulary: Going Shopping and Using Public ..., Standard Latvian Vocabulary → Health and wellness → Body parts ..., Food & Family and relationships.

Basic Family Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

To start our family vocabulary lesson, we will begin by learning basic family terms.

Standard Latvian Pronunciation English
ģimene ʤe-mê-ne family
tēvs tei-vs father
māte maː-te mother
dēls dei-s son
meita mei-ta daughter
brālis braː-lis brother
māsa maː-sa sister
vecāki ve-tsaː-ki parents
bērns beːrns child

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: "Sveiks, cik tev ir bērni?" (Hello, how many children do you have?)
  • Person 2: "Man ir divas meitas un viens dēls." (I have two daughters and one son.)

Extended Family Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

Next, let's learn vocabulary related to extended family members.

Standard Latvian Pronunciation English
vectēvs vec-tei-vs grandfather
vecmāmiņa vec-maː-miː-ɲa grandmother
tante tan-te aunt
onkulis on-ku-lis uncle
brālēns braː-leːns brother-in-law
māsas vīrs maː-sas virs sister's husband / brother-in-law
dēla sieva dei-la sie-va son's wife / daughter-in-law
meitas vīrs mei-tas virs daughter's husband / son-in-law
māsa maː-sa sister-in-law
vīramāte viː-ra-maː-te mother-in-law
vīratēvs viː-ra-tei-vs father-in-law

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: "Vai tev ir vectēvs?" (Do you have a grandfather?)
  • Person 2: "Jā, man ir vectēvs un vecmāmiņa." (Yes, I have a grandfather and grandmother.)

Family Relationship Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

Now, let's learn vocabulary related to family relationships.

Standard Latvian Pronunciation English
laulātais lau-laː-tai-s fiancé / fiancée
vīrs virs husband
sieva sie-va wife
bijusī sieva bi-ju-si sie-va ex-wife
bijušais vīrs bi-ju-ʃais virs ex-husband
atraitne a-trai-tne widow
bāznieks baːz-ni-eks priest
līgavainis liː-ɡa-vaɪ-nis groom
līgava liː-ɡa-va bride
mežģīņi meʒ-ɟi-ɲi cousins

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: "Kādas plānos tev ir ar taviem mežģīņiem?" (What are your plans with your cousins?)
  • Person 2: "Mēs plānojam kopā doties uz bēru dienestu." (We plan to go together to the funeral service.)

Cultural Information[edit | edit source]

In Latvia, family values are highly regarded, and the family unit is considered the backbone of society. It is common for relatives to gather together during special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and name day celebrations. Latvians also highly respect their elders and have a culture of taking care of them when they become old.

Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]

- Did you know that Latvian family names are based on gender? As an example, if a father's name is Jānis, his son's last name would be Jānis' followed by the suffix "-sons." Similarly, if a mother's name is Anna, her daughter's last name would be Anna followed by the suffix "-dze." - In Latvia, it is customary to give a baby a name that has a specific meaning. For instance, the name "Laima" means "good fortune," while the name "Dainis" means "song."

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

Sources[edit | edit source]

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]


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