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Learn Latvian online with an app that gets you speaking in minutes. Build confidence with practical lessons based on real-life vocabulary you can use for friendship, travel, work or connecting with people in Latvia.

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Speak Latvian with confidence

Lots of people want to learn Latvian, but they can struggle to find resources that focus on the real, spoken language. Apps and online courses that actually fit their needs are hard to come by.

uTalk is the solution. We'll help you avoid:

Missing out on real conversations because you can't find practical Latvian lessons online
Feeling frustrated because you don't know how to pronounce key words
Losing confidence because resources focus on rules and skip the everyday phrases that really matter

Learn Latvian today and start building the skills that count.

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Three steps to learn Latvian online

No classes to schedule. No textbooks to buy. Just a clear path to learning the Latvian language online.

Start in minutes

Subscribe now and download the app or open the web app. Choose Latvian and select your first category.

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Practise real phrases

Listen to native speaker audio, copy their pronunciation and play memory-boosting games. Reviews focus on words you get wrong to help you learn faster.

Speak like a local

Try your new Latvian in real life. Whether you're a beginner or intermediate learner, you can now build practical spoken language and start enjoying meaningful experiences.

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Why uTalk is the best Latvian learning app

App-based, online and ready whenever you are, uTalk teaches you how to speak and recognise key Latvian words and phrases.

Speak first

Discover practical content, such as greetings, food, travel and common sentences used in everyday spoken Latvian.

Authentic speakers

Learn from locals, not computer audio. Hear the real accent spoken across Latvia.

Beginner friendly, fun and effective

Build your confidence with game-like practice. Easy, short, focused lessons are based on typical situations.

Speak Latvian today - common phrases and audio

uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise key words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.

Phrase Image - I’d like a coffee, please.

Es gribētu kafiju, lūdzu.

I’d like a coffee, please.

Sveiki!

Hello.

Jā.

Yes.

Jā, paldies!

Yes please.

Nē.

No.

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Nē, paldies.

No thanks.

Lūdzu!

Please.

Paldies.

Thank you.

Liels paldies.

Thank you very much.

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Lūdzu.

You’re welcome.

Divus alus, lūdzu.

Two beers, please.

autobuss

bus

automašīna

car

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taksometrs

taxi

vilciens

train

dzelzceļa stacija

railway station

lidosta

airport

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viesnīca

hotel

pase

passport

tālrunis

telephone

Atvainojiet.

Excuse me.

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Cik ir pulkstenis?

What time is it?

Phrase Image - Can you repeat that please?

Vai jūs, lūdzu, varētu atkārtot?

Can you repeat that please?

Phrase Image - Please speak more slowly.

Lūdzu, runājiet lēnāk.

Please speak more slowly.

Es nesaprotu.

I don’t understand.

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Atvainojos.

Sorry.

Kur ir tualetes?

Where are the toilets?

Sieviešu tualete

Ladies’ Toilet

Vīriešu tualete

Gents’ Toilet

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Kur ir pludmale?

Where is the beach?

Kur ir banka?

Where is the bank?

Cik tas maksā?

How much does this cost?

kredītkarte

credit card

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bankomāts

cash machine

Uz redzēšanos!

Goodbye.

paracetamols

paracetamol

atslēgas

keys

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karte

map

kreisā

left

labā

right

viens

one

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divi

two

trīs

three

Where is it spoken?

Latvia

Number of speakers

2,000,000

Language family

Indo-European

Baltic

Eastern Baltic

Fun facts | Latvian

The Latvian phrase pūst pīlītes - 'to blow little ducks' - means to talk nonsense.
Latvian is part of the Baltic language group, and its only other living relative is Lithuanian.
Male names in Latvian will almost invariably end in an -s and female names in either -a or -e. This extends to foreign names, so the English John would become Džons in Latvian.

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How our Latvian lessons work

Learning Latvian should be straightforward. You'll start with basic greetings and everyday words, then move through practical categories such as food, travel, family and numbers. Lessons are short, fun and designed for beginners. You'll practise with audio from native speakers and take tests based on what you've learned to boost your progress. Review sessions adapt to you, focusing on your most common mistakes to help you improve.

Pick a category and the app orders the content for easy progress. You'll be able to work at your own pace and uTalk automatically defaults to the language of your device. Alternatively you can choose another language to learn Latvian from in Settings. You can access the course online or offline. Use uTalk on mobile or desktop. Switch categories at any time to follow the path that suits you best. If you have questions, contact support. Our friendly UK-based team is here to help.

Latvian vs Lettish: what's the difference?

Latvian is the official language of Latvia, spoken by around 2 million people. It is one of only two surviving Baltic languages in the world, the other being Lithuanian. Latvian belongs to the Eastern Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family.

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Key points

Lettish is an older English name for the Latvian language, so the two words refer to the same language. You may also see it referred to as Latviešu valoda by native speakers themselves.
If you've been searching for Lettish lessons or a Lettish language app, you're in exactly the right place. In the uTalk app, the language is listed as Latvian.

How Latvian compares with other Baltic languages

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Latvian is the primary language spoken in Latvia and is one of Europe's oldest living languages, preserving features from ancient Indo-European speech. It sits in the Eastern Baltic branch of the language family alongside its only living relative: Lithuanian.
Lithuanian is the closest language to Latvian. The two share deep roots but are not mutually intelligible. Learning Latvian gives you a strong foundation that makes Lithuanian feel more familiar if you decide to explore it.

Estonian is also spoken in the Baltic region, but it belongs to an entirely different language family. uTalk supports 150+ languages, including Lithuanian and Estonian, so you can experiment and even learn more than one.

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"We help make learning Latvian easy"

"We understand how discouraging it can be when good resources for the language you want to learn are hard to find. At uTalk, we recorded Latvian because it's an important part of Latvia's culture and identity. Our Latvian course features audio from real native speakers so you can listen to the language as it's truly spoken, not a computer version."

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uTalk Founder

Why learners trust uTalk

Our mission is to support minority, regional and less widely taught languages, as well as the mainstream ones. We recorded native speakers for our Latvian course so you can be confident you’re learning the language as it’s really spoken. The app works for speakers of English and more than 140 other languages. Check our reviews to see how students around the world turn regular practice into real progress.

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Your Latvian language learning guide

Perhaps you'd like to connect with people in Latvia, explore Baltic culture or build practical communication skills for friendship, travel or work. Latvian is spoken by around 1.5 million people across Latvia, and there are also many Latvian communities living abroad. Finding a quality Latvian course can feel difficult, but it doesn't have to be.

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uTalk can help. Choose a category and start with First Words, such as sveiki or paldies. Build up useful words and phrases for real-life situations. You'll listen to native speakers, record yourself repeating what they say and compare the two to improve your pronunciation. Game-based lessons are fun, especially for beginners, and the content is practical for more experienced learners. Learn online or offline. You can decide whether to follow a guided learning path or explore on your own. You choose what to learn and when.

You'll speak Latvian with confidence and understand more of what people say. You'll use your skills to communicate with friends, new connections and people you meet in Latvia.

See the difference

Before uTalk you were:

Struggling to find speaking-focused Latvian language courses
Memorising words out of context without understanding their meaning
Wondering how native speakers actually pronounce everyday Latvian words
Relying on resources that didn't reflect spoken Latvian
Using learning methods that didn't fit your schedule or devices

"I'll never be able to speak Latvian properly"

With uTalk you will be:

Using everyday Latvian phrases, from greetings to travel
Perfecting your pronunciation with clear, native speaker audio
Building confidence with daily wins that keep you coming back
Learning Latvian online or offline, on any device
Having real-life conversations with Latvian speakers

“I can actually have conversations in Latvian”

Learn real-life topics in Latvian

First Words Transport Restaurant Food and Drink Cooking Places Directions Illness Doctor Body Emergencies Social Phrases Leisure Likes and Dislikes Football Match Abroad Football Commentary Sports Shopping Words Fruit Vegetables Clothes Ingredients Home Bathroom Kitchen Tools Family Occupations Animals Animals' Bodies Farming Technology School Business Numbers up to Twenty Numbers up to Ten Million Essential Phrases Adjectives Prepositions Colours Countries Calendar Time Timetable Outdoors Holiday Skiing Camping Golf Sailing Driving Olympics Summer Olympics Winter Olympics Military Commands Military Peace Keeping Military Intelligence Accommodation Shopping Phrases Travelling Free Starter Words Disaster Relief - Volunteers Natural Disasters

Explore the Eastern Baltic language family

Latvian is one of only two surviving Baltic languages and belongs to the Eastern Baltic branch of the Indo-European family. If you'd like to explore a closely related language from Eastern Europe, take a look at Lithuanian.

These two ancient languages share deep roots and history as well as some overlapping vocabulary, so cross-learning can feel surprisingly familiar once you begin.

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Your Latvian questions, answered

Do you offer live online classes or is it just an app?

uTalk is an app and online language learning software. Lessons are digital, short and practical. If you want a tutor, the app still helps you prepare for class and review between sessions.

Can I start as a beginner?

Yes. The course begins with basic greetings and everyday words and phrases and takes you to an A1-A2 level on the CEFR scale. Some of our topics even cover material you’d learn as you grow your skills to B1 or B2.

What application languages do you support? Can I learn without English?

Yes. uTalk works for speakers of more than 140 languages. Choose the one that suits you in Settings.

How is content selected and ordered?

Topics are based on real life situations. You can select any category and the app suggests a smart learning order for beginners. You can change it at any time.

How does uTalk compare with YouTube lessons?

YouTube can be useful, but it’s hard to check pronunciation or get structured reviews. uTalk gives you native speaker audio, games that test tricky words more often and a clear path from basic to practical use.

Is Latvian the same as Lettish?

Yes. Lettish is an older English name for the Latvian language. Both words refer to the same language. In the uTalk app, it is listed as Latvian.

Is Latvian hard to learn?

Latvian is not the easiest language for many people to learn but uTalk makes it simple for beginners to get started. Our short, focused lessons and native speaker audio make the learning process much more manageable. Starting with phrases and greetings used in daily life builds confidence quickly.

How fast can I learn to speak Latvian?

Short, regular sessions work best when learning a foreign language. Many students can handle simple conversations after a few weeks of consistent practice. Even just a few minutes a day helps you improve. Your progress depends on how often you use the app and how much you review.

Can I learn Latvian for free with uTalk?

Getting started with uTalk is easy, and you can cancel whenever you want. We want you to love uTalk, so we even offer a 28-Day Money Back Guarantee if you're not satisfied.

Where can I learn Latvian with uTalk?

We’re available on iOS, Android, web, Mac and PC. Get started now and you’ll be directed to download uTalk for your device.

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