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Standard Latvian - Colors
In today's lesson, we will learn the main terms for colors in Standard Latvian. Enjoy your learning journey with Polyglot Club!
Main Terms
The following table contains the main terms for colors in Standard Latvian.
| Word in Standard Latvian | Pronunciation (transliteration) | Translation in English |
|---|---|---|
| balts | balts | white |
| melns | melns | black |
| sarkans | sarkans | red |
| zaļš | zaļš | green |
| dzeltens | dzeltens | yellow |
| pelēks | pelēks | grey |
| brūns | brūns | brown |
| oranžs | oranžs | orange |
| violetais | violetais | purple |
Dialogue
Let's practice the words above in a dialogue.
- Person 1: Kāda krāsa ir tavs auto? (Kāda krāsa ir tavs auto?) – What color is your car?
- Person 2: Mana auto ir sarkana. (Mana auto ir sarkana.) – My car is red.
- Person 1: Un tavs mājas fasādes krāsa? (Un tavs mājas fasādes krāsa?) – And what color is your house facade?
- Person 2: Mājas fasāde ir zaļa. (Mājas fasāde ir zaļa.) – The house facade is green.
- Person 1: Un tavs dators? (Un tavs dators?) – And your computer?
- Person 2: Mana datora korpuss ir melns. (Mana datora korpuss ir melns.) – My computer case is black.
- Person 1: Un tavs darba galds? (Un tavs darba galds?) – And your desk?
- Person 2: Mans darba galds ir pelēks. (Mans darba galds ir pelēks.) – My desk is grey.
- Person 1: Un tavs mēbeles? (Un tavs mēbeles?) – And your furniture?
- Person 2: Manas mēbeles ir brūnas. (Manas mēbeles ir brūnas.) – My furniture is brown.
Related lessons
Sources
- https://www.omniglot.com/writing/latvian.htm (the Latvian language and its writing system)
- https://www.ethnologue.com/language/lav (the Latvian language and its dialects)
- https://www.latviesuvaloda.lv/en/grammar/vocabulary/colours/ (Latvian vocabulary - colours)
- https://www.101languages.net/latvian/basic-words/colors/ (Latvian basic words - colors)