The Latvian language

Latvian is a member of the eastern group of the Baltic languages. It is spoken by more than 2 million people. Latvian is most closely related to Lithuanian. Nevertheless the two languages are not very similar to each other. Thus it can happen that a Lithuanian and a Latvian converse in Russian. The structure of the Latvian language is also less archaic than that of Lithuanian. However, many ancient elements can still be found in traditional songs and poems. These show, for example, the relationship between Latvian and Latin. The Latvian vocabulary is constructed in a very interesting manner. It contains many words that come from other languages. Among those languages are German, Swedish, Russian or English. Some words were only recently created because they were simply missing up to now. Latvian is written with the Latin alphabet and accented on the first syllable. The grammar has many features that do not exist in other languages. However, their rules are always clear and distinct.

Learn Latvian from your native language with our method “book2” (books in 2 languages)

“Latvian for beginners” is a language course that we offer free of charge. Advanced students can also refresh and deepen their knowledge. No registration is required and you can learn anonymously. The course includes 100 clearly structured lessons. You can set your learning pace.First you will learn the basics of the language. Example dialogs help you speak the foreign language. No previous knowledge of Latvian grammar is required. You will learn commonly used Latvian sentences and can communicate immediately in various situations. Learn Latvian during your commute, lunch break or workout. You can start immediately and will quickly achieve your learning goals.

Learn Latvian with the Android and iPhone app «50 languages»

With these apps you can learn more than 50 languages on Android phones and tablets and iPhones and iPads. The apps include 100 free lessons to help you learn and communicate effectively in Latvian. Practice your language skills using the tests and games in the apps. Use our free «book2» audio files to listen to native speakers of Latvian and improve your pronunciation! You can easily download all audios in your native language and Latvian as MP3 files. After downloading you can also learn offline.

Text book - Latvian for beginners

If you prefer to learn Latvian using printed materials, you can buy the book Latvian for beginners. You can buy it in any bookstore or online at Amazon.

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